title: UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman
text: # UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman
  
  UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman (also known as UFC Fight Night 12) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on January 23, 2008, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  
  ## Background
  
  The main event featured former The Ultimate Fighter contestants Mike Swick and Josh Burkman in a welterweight matchup. This event was Swick's debut at welterweight, as he had been competing at middleweight prior to the show.
  
  ## Results
  
  * ↑ This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast following the Cote vs McFedries bout.
  
  ## Bonus awards
  
  Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses.
  
  * Fight of the Night: Gray Maynard vs. Dennis Siver
  * Knockout of the Night: Patrick Côté
  * Submission of the Night: Nate Diaz
  