UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Sunday, February 26, 2012 JST at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.[1] Due to the time zone difference, it will air live on Saturday, February 25 in North America.
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |
| Date | February 26, 2012 | |
| Venue | Saitama Super Arena | |
| City |  Saitama, Japan | |
| Event chronology | ||
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Background
The event will mark the UFC's first event in Japan since UFC 29. The UFC has confirmed that the event will feature seven fights on the main card. The expected run time of the PPV is four hours, compared to the typical three hours.
George Sotiropoulos was expected to face Takanori Gomi at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Eiji Mitsuoka.[2]
Leonard Garcia was expected to face Zhang Tiequan at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury.[3] Issei Tamura will step in for Garcia and fight Zhang.[4]
At the UFC 144 weigh ins, Quinton Jackson failed to make the 206 lb weight limit and came in 5 lbs overweight at 211 lbs. Jackson was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout will be contested at a catchweight of 211 lb.[5]
Official fight card
Preliminary card (Facebook)
- Featherweight bout:
Zhang Tiequan vs.
Preliminary card (FX)
- Bantamweight bout:
Chris Cariaso[1]
- Middleweight bout:
- Bantamweight bout:
Vaughan Lee[1]
- Lightweight bout:
Main card
- Lightweight bout:
- Featherweight bout:
Bart Palaszewski[1]
- Middleweight bout:
- Welterweight bout:
- Heavyweight bout:
Mark Hunt vs.
Cheick Kongo[1]
- Catchweight (211 lb) bout:
- Lightweight Championship bout:
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