UFC 160
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on May 25, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
| UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | May 25, 2013 | |||
| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |||
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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Background change
The main fight was a rematch between current UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and Antonio Silva.[2] In their first fight at UFC 146 in 2012, Velasquez won with a first round TKO.[3]
Alistair Overeem was going to face Junior dos Santos at the event. However, in early March, Overeem pulled out of the bout because he had a leg injury.[4] It was then announced that the fight would take place in a future event, later in the summer of this year.[5] Then, on March 9 it was announced that Dos Santos would still compete on the card and face Mark Hunt.[6]
Ryan Bader was set to face Glover Teixeira at the event but he could not due to injury in March. He was replaced by James Te Huna[7]
Amir Sadollah was going to face Stephen Thompson at the event. However, Sadollah pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Nah-Shon Burrell.[8]
Gunnar Nelson was set to face Mike Pyle at the event. However, Nelson pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Rick Story.[9]
Dana White said at the UFC on Fox 7 post-fight press conference that he thinks that the winner of the Gray Maynard/TJ Grant fight would get a UFC lightweight title shot against the cahampion Benson Henderson.[10]
On the day of the weigh-in, one fight was changed to catchweight status as Khabib Nurmagomedov came in over the lightweight limit and gave up 20 percent of his purse.[11]
Results change
| Main card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight | Cain Velasquez (c) | def. | Antonio Silva | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:21 | [a] |
| Heavyweight | Junior Dos Santos | def. | Mark Hunt | KO (spinning heel kick & punch) | 3 | 4:18 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Glover Teixeira | def. | James Te-Huna | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:38 | |
| Lightweight | TJ Grant | def. | Gray Maynard | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:07 | |
| Lightweight | Donald Cerrone | def. | K.J. Noons | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (FX) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Mike Pyle | def. | Rick Story | Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Dennis Bermudez | def. | Max Holloway | Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Robert Whittaker | def. | Colton Smith | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:41 | |
| Catchweight (158.5 lbs) | Khabib Nurmagomedov | def. | Abel Trujillo | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Facebook) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Stephen Thompson | def. | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | George Roop | def. | Brian Bowles | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:43 | |
| Featherweight | Jeremy Stephens | def. | Estevan Payan | Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
- ↑ For the Heavyweight Championship.
Bonus awards change
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.
- Fight of the Night: Junior Dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt
- Knockout of the Night: TJ Grant
- Submission of the Night: Glover Teixiera
References change
- ↑ Staff (2013-02-11). "UFC 160 slated for May 25 in Las Vegas on Memorial Day weekend". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
- ↑ Guillen Jr., Adam (2013-02-12). "Cain Velasquez vs 'Bigfoot' Silva rematch to serve as UFC 160 main event on May 25 in Las Vegas". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ↑ Stupp, Dann (2012-05-26). "UFC 146 results: Cain Velasquez batters and bloodies Antonio Silva for TKO win". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ↑ Helwani, Ariel (2013-03-06). "Alistair Overeem injured, out of UFC 160 fight against Junior dos Santos". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ Staff (2013-03-07). "After UFC 160 scratch, Alistair Overeem vs. JDS now likely in summer". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ Helwani, Ariel (2013-03-09). "Mark Hunt vs. Junior dos Santos on for UFC 160". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ Alexander, Mookie (2013-03-11). "Ryan Bader injured, James Te Huna fights Glover Teixeira at UFC 160". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ Staff (2013-04-03). "Amir Sadollah injured, Nah-Shon Burrell now meets Stephen Thompson at UFC 160". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ Staff (2013-04-10). "Rick Story replaces Gunnar Nelson, meets Mike Pyle at UFC 160". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-04-10.
- ↑ Grienke, Keith (April 20, 2013). "Dana White Announces TJ Grant/Maynard Winner to Fight for UFC Lightweight Title". TopMMANews.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Official UFC 160 weigh-in results". MMAjunkie.com. 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ↑ "UFC® 160: Velasquez vs. Silva II". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-02-18.