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2013 in UFC
A poster or logo for 2013 in UFC.
Information
First dateJanuary 19
Last dateTBD
Events
Total eventsTBD
UFCTBD
UFC on FoxTBD
UFC on FXTBD
UFC on Fuel TVTBD
TUF Finale eventsTBD
Fights
Total fightsTBD
Title fightsTBD
Chronology
UFC 155: dos Santos vs. Velasquez II 2013 in UFC

The year 2013 is the 20th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2013 started with UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping. 2013 also saw the introduction of the women's bantamweight weight class with UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche.[1]

Upcoming events are listed in italic.

Title fights

Title fights in 2013
Weight Class Champion Challenger Method Round Time Event Notes
Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c) def. John Dodson Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) 5 5:00 UFC on Fox 6 [a]
Featherweight José Aldo (c) def. Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 5 5:00 UFC 156 [b]
Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) def. Michael McDonald Submission (arm-triangle choke) 4 3:57 UFC on Fuel TV 7
Women's Bantamweight Ronda Rousey (c) def. Liz Carmouche Submission (armbar) 1 4:49 UFC 157
Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c) def. Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) 5 5:00 UFC 158 [c]
Lightweight Benson Henderson (c) vs. Gilbert Melendez UFC on Fox 7
Light Heavyweight Jon Jones (c) vs. Chael Sonnen UFC 159
Heavyweight Cain Velasquez (c) vs. Antonio Silva UFC 160
Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) vs. Eddie Wineland UFC 161
Middleweight Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chris Weidman UFC 162
Featherweight José Aldo (c) vs. Anthony Pettis UFC 163
  1. ^ Extended the record for most consecutive UFC Flyweight Championship title defenses (1).
  2. ^ Extended the record for most consecutive UFC Featherweight Championship title defenses (4).
  3. ^ Extended the record for most consecutive UFC Weltherweight Championship title defenses (8).

The Ultimate Fighter seasons

The following The Ultimate Fighter seasons are expected for 2013:

  • The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen (premiered January 22)
  • The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 (premiered March 17)[2][3]
  • The Ultimate Fighte 18: Team Rousey vs. Team Zingano (Premiering in September on Fox Sports 1)
  • The Ultimate Fighter: India[4][5]
  • Unnamed The Ultimate Fighter season in Australia[6]
  • Unnamed The Ultimate Fighter season in Canada[7]

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping
DateJanuary 19, 2013
VenueIbirapuera Arena
CitySão Paulo, Brazil
Attendance9,116[8]
Event chronology
UFC 155: dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 19, 2013 at Ibirapuera Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.[9][10]

Background

The main fight featured middleweights Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort. The event also held the first UFC fight for Daniel Sarafian, middleweight finalist on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Sarafian was injured before the championship fight with Cezar Ferreira, who went on to win the show.[11]

Johnny Eduardo was briefly linked to a bout at this event against Yuri Alcantara, but was replaced by George Roop.[12] Roop was then injured and replaced by UFC newcomer Pedro Nobre.[13]

Thiago Perpetuo was expected to face Michael Kuiper at the event; however, Perpetuo suffered an injury and was replaced by Caio Magalhaes.[14] On December 27, it was announced that Magalhaes had also pulled out of the bout and that Kuiper would be shifted to UFC on Fox 6 on January 26, 2013 to face Buddy Roberts.[15]

Roger Hollett was expected to face Wagner Prado at the event; however, Hollett was forced out of the bout with a torn bicep and was replaced by promotional newcomer Ildemar Alcantara.[16]

Results

Main Card (FX)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Vitor Belfort def. Michael Bisping TKO (head kick and punches) 2 1:27
Middleweight C.B. Dollaway def. Daniel Sarafian Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga def. Ben Rothwell Submission (guillotine choke) 2 1:01
Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Thiago Tavares KO (elbows and punches) 1 1:55
Preliminary Card (Fuel TV)
Featherweight Godofredo Castro def. Milton Vieira Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Ronny Markes def. Andrew Craig Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Nik Lentz def. Diego Nunes Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
Lightweight Edson Barboza def. Lucas Martins Submission (punches) 1 2:38
Bantamweight Yuri Alcantara vs. Pedro Nobre No Contest (punches to back of head) 1 2:11 Note 1
Light Heavyweight Ildemar Alcantara def. Wagner Prado Submission (kneebar) 2 2:39
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Lightweight Francisco Trinaldo def. C.J. Keith Submission (arm triangle choke) 2 1:50

^Note 1 Bout ruled a No Contest; Nobre was unable to continue after Alcantara was ruled to have landed an illegal strike to the back of Nobre's head. [17]
[9]

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[18]

  • Fight of the Night: C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian
  • Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort
  • Submission of the Night: Ildemar Alcantara

UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

Main article: UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson

UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar

UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
DateFebruary 2, 2013
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
CityParadise, Nevada, USA
Attendance10,275[19]
Total gate$2,437,150[19]
Event chronology
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald

UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 2, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.[20][21][22]

Background

A bout between Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida was briefly linked to this event,[23] but was eventually moved to UFC 157 to bolster that event's card.[24]

Erick Silva was expected to face Jay Hieron at the Rocksville event; however, Silva pulled out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tyron Woodley.[25]

A date between Robbie Peralta and Akira Corassani was briefly linked to this event;[26] however the bout was rescheduled for April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9 after Corassani was sidelined for a short period with an illness.[27]

At the weigh-ins, promotional newcomer Dustin Kimura came in heavy weighing in at 139 lb. Kimura was given two hours to cut to the bantamweight maximum of 136 pounds, but he elected instead to surrender a percentage of his fight purse to his opponent Chico Camus.[28]

Results

Main Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Jose Aldo (c) def. Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 5 5:00 Note 1
Heavyweight Antonio Silva def. Alistair Overeem KO (punches) 3 0:25
Light Heavyweight Antônio Rogério Nogueira def. Rashad Evans Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Demian Maia def. Jon Fitch Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Joseph Benavidez def. Ian McCall Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (FX)
Lightweight Evan Dunham def. Gleison Tibau Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). 3 5:00
Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Jay Hieron KO (punches) 1 0:36
Lightweight Bobby Green def. Jacob Volkmann Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 4:25
Lightweight Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Yves Edwards Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Catchweight (139.5 lbs) Dustin Kimura def. Chico Camus Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:50
Bantamweight Francisco Rivera def. Edwin Figueroa TKO (punches) 2 4:20

[29]
^Note 1 For the UFC Featherweight Championship.

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[30]

  • Fight of the Night: Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar
  • Knockout of the Night: Antonio Silva
  • Submission of the Night: Bobby Green

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses or Pay-Per-View quotas.[31]

  • Jose Aldo: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Frankie Edgar: $120,000
  • Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $174,000 (includes $67,000 win bonus) def. Rashad Evans: $300,000
  • Antonio Silva: $70,000 (no win bonus) def. Alistair Overeem: $285,714
  • Demian Maia: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Jon Fitch: $66,000
  • Joseph Benavidez: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Ian McCall: $9,000
  • Evan Dunham: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Gleison Tibau: $33,000
  • Tyron Woodley: $87,000 (includes $43,500 win bonus) def. Jay Hieron: $12,000
  • Bobby Green: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Jacob Volkmann: $22,000
  • Isaac Vallie-Flagg: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Yves Edwards: $21,000
  • Dustin Kimura: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Chico Camus: $8,000 ^
  • Francisco Rivera: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Edwin Figueroa: $10,000

^ Dustin Kimura was reportedly fined 20 percent of his purse for failing to make the required weight for his fight. The Nevada State Athletic Commission's initial report did not include information on the penalty.

UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald

UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald
DateFebruary 16, 2013
VenueWembley Arena
CityLondon, United Kingdom
Attendance10,349[19]
Total gate$1,300,000[19]
Event chronology
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche

UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 16, 2013 at the Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.

Background

Dennis Siver was expected to face Cub Swanson at the event; however, Siver was forced out of the bout, and was replaced by Dustin Poirier.[32]

Justin Edwards was expected to face Gunnar Nelson at the event; however, Edwards was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury, and was replaced by returning veteran Jorge Santiago.[33]

Results

Main Card (Fuel TV)
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic) def. Michael McDonald Submission (arm-triangle choke) 4 3:57 Note 1
Featherweight Cub Swanson def. Dustin Poirier Decison (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa def. Cyrille Diabaté TKO (calf injury) 1 5:00
Welterweight Gunnar Nelson def. Jorge Santiago Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight James Te-Huna def. Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Matthew Riddle vs. Che Mills No Contest 3 5:00 Note 2
Preliminary Card (Facebook and YouTube)
Lightweight Renee Forte def. Terry Etim Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Danny Castillo def. Paul Sass Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Andy Ogle def. Josh Grispi Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Tom Watson def. Stanislav Nedkov TKO (knees & punches) 2 4:42
Bantamweight Vaughan Lee def. Motonobu Tezuka Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Phil Harris def. Ulysses Gomez Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00

[34]
^Note 1 For the Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship.

^Note 2 Overturned due to positive drug test; Riddle originally won by split decision.

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[35]

  • Fight of the Night: Tom Watson vs. Stanislav Nedkov
  • Knockout of the Night: Tom Watson
  • Submission of the Night: Renan Barão

UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche

UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche
DateFebruary 23, 2013
VenueHonda Center
CityAnaheim, California
Attendance13,257[19]
Total gate$1,350,191[19]
Event chronology
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann

UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 23, 2013 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.[36]

Background

The headline bout between Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche was the first-ever women's fight in UFC history.[37][38] The two fought in the newly created 135-pound bantamweight division.[37]

Manny Gamburyan was expected to face Chad Mendes at the event; however, Gamburyan was forced out of the bout with a thumb and elbow injury.[39] Mendes was then pulled from the card as a suitable replacement could not be found on short notice.[40] As a result, the bout between Court McGee and Josh Neer was promoted to the main card.[41]

At the weigh-ins, Nah-Shon Burrell came into his bout with Yuri Villefort heavy, weighing in at 175.8 lb. Villefort had already agreed in advance to a catchweight bout and received a portion of Burrell's purse.[42]

Results

Main Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Bantamweight Ronda Rousey (c) def. Liz Carmouche Submission (armbar) 1 4:49 Note 1
Light Heavyweight Lyoto Machida def. Dan Henderson Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Urijah Faber def. Ivan Menjivar Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:34
Welterweight Court McGee def. Josh Neer Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Robbie Lawler def. Josh Koscheck TKO (punches) 1 3:57
Preliminary Card (FX)
Heavyweight Brendan Schaub def. Lavar Johnson Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Michael Chiesa def. Anton Kuivanen Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:29
Featherweight Dennis Bermudez def. Matt Grice Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Sam Stout def. Caros Fodor Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Welterweight Kenny Robertson def. Brock Jardine Verbal Submission (Suloev stretch)[43] 1 2:57
Welterweight Neil Magny def. Jon Manley Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (175.8 lbs.) Nah-Shon Burrell def. Yuri Villefort Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00

[44][45]
^Note 1 For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[46]

  • Fight of the Night: Dennis Bermudez vs Matt Grice
  • Knockout of the Night: Robbie Lawler
  • Submission of the Night: Kenny Robertson

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses or Pay-Per-View quotas.[47]

  • Ronda Rousey: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) def. Liz Carmouche: $12,000
  • Lyoto Machida: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Dan Henderson: $250,000
  • Urijah Faber: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Ivan Menjivar: $17,000
  • Court McGee: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Josh Neer: $16,000
  • Robbie Lawler: $105,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Josh Koscheck: $78,000
  • Brendan Schaub: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Lavar Johnson: $29,000
  • Michael Chiesa: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Anton Kuivanen: $8,000
  • Dennis Bermudez: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Matt Grice: $8,000
  • Sam Stout: $52,000 (includes $26,000 win bonus) def. Caros Fodor: $15,000
  • Kenny Robertson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Brock Jardine: $8,000
  • Neil Magny: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Jon Manley: $8,000
  • Nah-Shon Burrell: $12,500 (includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Yuri Villefort: $6,550 ^

^ Nah-Shon Burrell was fined and a percentage of his fight purse went to Yuri Villefort for failing to make the required weight for his fight.

UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann

Main article: UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz

Main article: UFC 158

UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi

Main article: UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale

Main article: The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale

UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez

UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
DateApril 20, 2013
VenueHP Pavilion
CitySan Jose, California, USA
Event chronology
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen

UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez (or UFC on Fox 7) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on April 20, 2013 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.[48] The event will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports.

Background

The event is expected to be headlined by a Lightweight Championship bout between the current champion Benson Henderson and Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, promotional newcomer Gilbert Melendez.[49] Also featured on the card will be a bout between two time Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier.[50].

Clay Guida was expected to face Chad Mendes at this event. However it was revealed on March 15 that Guida had pulled out of the bout citing an injury[51] and was replaced by Darren Elkins.[52]

Dan Hardy was expected to face Matt Brown at the event. However, Hardy was forced out of the bout due to medical issues regarding his heart and has been replaced by Jordan Mein.[53]

Francisco Rivera was expected to face Hugo Viana at the event. However, Rivera was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.[54]

A scheduled bout between Jon Tuck and Norman Parke was scrapped during the week leading up to the event, as Tuck was forced out of the bout with an injury.[55]

Official fight card

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Benson Henderson (c) def. Gilbert Melendez Decision (unnaimous 5 5:00 Note 1
Heavyweight Daniel Cormier def. Frank Mir TKO (punches) 2 3:08
Lightweight Nate Diaz def. Josh Thomson Decision (unanimous)
Welterweight Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein
Preliminary Card (FX)
Featherweight Chad Mendes vs. Darren Elkins
Middleweight Francis Carmont def. Lorenz Larkin Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Myles Jury def. Ramsey Nijem KO (punch) 2 1:02
Flyweight Joseph Benavidez def. Darren Uyenoyama TKO (liver shot) 2 4:50
Lightweight Jorge Masvidal def. Tim Means Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw def. Hugo Viana TKO (punches) 1 4:22
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Lightweight Anthony Njokuani def. Roger Bowling KO (punch) 2 2:52
Middleweight Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks KO (flying knee and punches) 1 1:32

[56] ^Note 1 For the UFC Lightweight Championship.

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
DateApril 27, 2013
VenuePrudential Center
CityNewark, New Jersey, USA
Event chronology
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[57][58]

Background

Jimy Hettes was expected to face Steven Siler at the event; however, Hettes was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Kurt Holobaugh.[59]

Joe Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta at the event. However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight.[60]

Official fight card

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Jon Jones (c) vs. Chael Sonnen Note 1
Middleweight Michael Bisping vs. Alan Belcher
Heavyweight Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo
Light Heavyweight Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes
Lightweight Jim Miller vs. Pat Healy
Preliminary Card (FX)
Bantamweight Erik Perez vs. Johnny Bedford
Light Heavyweight Gian Villante vs. Ovince St. Preux
Women's Bantamweight Sara McMann vs. Sheila Gaff
Lightweight Rustam Khabilov vs. Yancy Medeiros
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Featherweight Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie
Welterweight Nick Catone vs. James Head
Featherweight Steven Siler vs. Kurt Holobaugh

[57] ^Note 1 For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Coaches' fight for season 17 of the Ultimate Fighter.

UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

Main article: UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2

Main article: UFC 160

UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

Main article: UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum

UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland

Main article: UFC 161

UFC on Fox 8

Main article: UFC on Fox 8

Official rankings

The official UFC Fighter Rankings are compiled by a panel of MMA media members. The panel includes writers from the NY Post, Boston Herald, ESPN.com and more.[61]

Key
⇧ Moved up in rankings
⇩ Moved down in rankings
NR Not previously ranked
Injured Injured

See also

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