UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

[7] 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.

[8] Leonard Garcia was expected to face Zhang Tiequan at this event, but was forced out of the bout with an injury.

[9] Issei Tamura stepped in for Garcia and fought Zhang.

Jackson was fined 20 percent of his earnings and the bout was contested at a catchweight of 211 lb.