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'''''UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 33''''') was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held on December 7, 2013 at the [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]] in [[Brisbane, Queensland|Brisbane, Queensland, Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-brisbane-hunt-vs-bigfoot-press-release-090913|title=Hunt vs. Bigfoot Headlines UFC in Brisbane|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=2013-09-09|accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref><ref name="FN33">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/mark-hunt-vs-antonio-silva-targeted-for-ufcs-december-return-to-australia|title=Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva targeted for UFC's December return to Australia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-09-04|accessdate=2013-09-04}}</ref> The event was broadcast live on [[Fox Sports 1]]. |
'''''UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot''''' (also known as '''''UFC Fight Night 33''''') was a [[mixed martial arts]] event held on December 7, 2013 at the [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]] in [[Brisbane, Queensland|Brisbane, Queensland, Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-brisbane-hunt-vs-bigfoot-press-release-090913|title=Hunt vs. Bigfoot Headlines UFC in Brisbane|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=2013-09-09|accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref><ref name="FN33">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/mark-hunt-vs-antonio-silva-targeted-for-ufcs-december-return-to-australia|title=Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva targeted for UFC's December return to Australia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-09-04|accessdate=2013-09-04}}</ref> The event was broadcast live on [[Fox Sports 1]]. |
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==Background== |
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The event was the first the UFC has hosted in [[Brisbane]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/boxing-mma/cagefighters-head-to-brisbane-for-ufc-event/story-fni2urrv-1226715009232|title=Cage-fighters head to Brisbane for UFC event |publisher=heraldsun.com.au|author=Chris Garry|date=2013-09-09|accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref> Overall, it was the fifth UFC event to be held in Australia. |
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The card was headlined by a heavyweight bout between [[Mark Hunt]] and [[Antonio Silva (fighter)|Antonio Silva]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/09/10/mark-hunt-to-headline-brisbane-ufc-card-in-december-interview/|title=Mark Hunt to headline Brisbane December UFC card |publisher=theroar.com.au|author=Jason Tuilo|date=2013-09-10|accessdate=2013-09-10}}</ref> The main event ended in a rare majority draw decision; one judge scoring the fight 48-47 for Mark Hunt, while the other two saw it a 47-47 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/4738/Antonio-Silva-vs-Mark-Hunt|title= Antonio Silva drew with Mark Hunt |publisher=mmadecisions.com.|author=Staff|date=2013-12-07|accessdate=2013-12-07}}</ref> Post-fight, UFC President Dana White said that the bout had earned ''Fight of the Night'' honors. |
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Subsequently, Silva failed a post-fight test for elevated testosterone (he had been undergoing UFC-approved [[testosterone replacement therapy]]). Silva was suspended for nine months, retroactive to the date of the fight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/antonio-bigfoot-silva-fails-post-fight-drug-test-stripped-of-50000-bonus/|title=Antonio Silva fails post-fight drug test|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref> Due to Silva's positive test, Hunt was given the total of $100,000 from the ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award. For Hunt the bout result remains a "draw" on his official record, while in Silva's case it was overturned to a no-contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/antonio-bigfoot-silva-fails-post-fight-drug-test-stripped-of-50000-bonus/|title=Antonio Silva fails post-fight drug test|publisher=mmajunkie.com|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref> |
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[[Brian Melancon]] was expected to face [[Robert Whittaker (fighter)|Robert Whittaker]] at the event. But Melancon pulled out of the bout and subsequently announced his retirement due to [[renal]] stress. As a result, Whittaker was removed from the card as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/11/20/brian-melancon-injury-scraps-bout-with-robert-whittaker-from-ufc-fight-night-33-in-australia/|title=Brian Melancon injury scraps bout with Robert Whittaker from UFC Fight Night 33 in Australia |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-11-20|accessdate=2013-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Melancon-Retires-at-31|title=Melancon retires at 31 |publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff|date=2013-11-20|accessdate=2013-11-20}}</ref> |
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[[Mitch Gagnon]] was expected to face [[Alex Caceres]] at the event. However, the bout was cancelled during the week leading up to the event due to an alleged [[visa (document)|visa]] issue for Gagnon, restricting his entry to Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/alex-caceres-vs-mitch-gagnon-scratched-from-fridays-ufc-fight-night-33-main-card/|title=Alex Caceres vs. Mitch Gagnon scratched from Friday’s UFC Fight Night 33 main card |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-12-02|accessdate=2013-12-02}}</ref> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | December 7, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | |||
| City | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||
| Attendance | 11,393[1] | |||
| Total gate | $1.785 million[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot (also known as UFC Fight Night 33) was a mixed martial arts event held on December 7, 2013 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] The event was broadcast live on Fox Sports 1.
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Results
| Main Card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight | Mark Hunt | vs. | Antonio Silva | Draw (majority) (48-47, 47-47, 47-47) | 5 | 5:00 | [a] |
| Light | |||||||
| Women's Bantamweight | Bethe Correia | def. | |||||
| Preliminary card (Fox Sports 2) | |||||||
| Bantamweight | Takeya Mizugaki | def. | Nam Phan | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Caio Magalhaes | def. | Nick Ring | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Justin Scoggins | def. | Richie Vaculik | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:43 | |
| Middleweight | Krzysztof Jotko | def. | Bruno Santos | Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Online) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Alex Garcia | def. | Ben Wall | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:43 | |
- ^ Silva tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone after the fight. His result was converted to a No Contest, while Hunt's stayed as a draw.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[5] As Silva failed his post-fight drug test, his bonus share was taken back by the UFC and awarded to Hunt who received the full $100,000.[6]
- Fight of The Night: Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva
- Knockout of The Night: Mauricio Rua
- Submission of the Night: Not awarded as no matches ended by submission.
See also
References
- ^ a b Staff (2013-12-06). "UFC Fight Night 33 draws reported 11,393 attendance for $1.785 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
- ^ Staff (2013-09-09). "Hunt vs. Bigfoot Headlines UFC in Brisbane". ufc.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ Staff (2013-09-04). "Mark Hunt vs. Antonio Silva targeted for UFC's December return to Australia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ^ Staff. "UFC Fight Night 33 bonuses: Rua, Silva and Hunt pick up $50,000 awards". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 12-07-2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ John Morgan and Steven Marrocco (December 17, 2013). "Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva fails post-fight drug test, stripped of $50,000 bonus". MMAjunkie.com.
