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'{{Infobox MMA event |name=UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson |image=New UFC 161 poster.jpg |promotion=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] |date= June 15, 2013 |venue= [[MTS Centre]] |city= [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], [[Canada]] |attendance= |buyrate= |previousevent=[[UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum]] |followingevent=[[UFC 162|UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman]] }} '''''UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson''''' is an upcoming [[mixed martial arts]] event to be held on June 15, 2013 at the [[MTS Centre]] in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], [[Canada]].<ref name="UFC161">{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-161-winnipeg-press-release|title=UFC hits Winnipeg for UFC 161 on June 15|publisher=ufc.com|author=Staff |date=2013-03-05|accessdate=2013-03-05}}</ref> ==Background== While the UFC has hosted several events in the past in Canada, the event will be the first that the organization has hosted in [[Manitoba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/03/05/its-official-winnipeg-will-host-ufc-161/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter|title=It’s official: Winnipeg will host UFC 161 |publisher=sports.nationalpost.com|author=Canadian Press |date=2013-03-05|accessdate=2013-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/story/?id=417396|title=UFC comes to Winnipeg for first time with show set for June |publisher=tsn.ca.com|author=Canadian Press |date=2013-03-05|accessdate=2013-03-05}}</ref> The event was expected to feature an Interim [[UFC Bantamweight Championship|Bantamweight Championship]] bout between the current champion [[Renan Barão]], and former [[List_of_WEC_champions#Bantamweight_Championship|WEC Bantamweight Champion]] and top contender [[Eddie Wineland]].<ref name="titlebout">{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2013/03/06/renan-barao-eddie-wineland-ufc-162-headliner/1969311/|title=Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland to headline UFC 161|publisher=USAToday.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-03-06|accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/6/4071642/renan-barao-vs-eddie-wineland-ufc-161-winnipeg|title=Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland title fight set to headline UFC 161 in Winnipeg|publisher=MMAmania.com|author=Jesse Holland |date=2013-03-06|accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref> However, on May 21 it was confirmed that Barão had pulled out of the bout, citing a foot injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/injured-champ-renan-barao-officially-out-of-ufc-161-headliner|title=Injured champ Renan Barao officially out of UFC 161 headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan |date=2013-05-21|accessdate=2013-05-21}}</ref> With, Barão's departure, Wineland was removed from the card as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/5/22/4356372/eddie-wineland-crushed-renan-barao-withdrawal-ufc-161-rescheduled-mma|title=Eddie Wineland ‘crushed' by Renan Barao's withdrawal from UFC 161; hopes fight is rescheduled|publisher=MMAmania.com|author=Mike Bohn |date=2013-05-22|accessdate=2013-05-22}}</ref> As a result, the scheduled bout between [[Rashad Evans]] and [[Dan Henderson]] has been moved up the card and serve as the headliner in a three round bout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/with-renan-barao-hurt-rashad-evans-vs-dan-henderson-headlines-ufc-161|title=With Renan Barao hurt, Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson headlines UFC 161|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff |date=2013-05-21|accessdate=2013-05-21}}</ref> [[TJ Waldburger]] was expected to face [[Sean Pierson]] at the event. However, Waldburger was pulled from the event and replaced by [[Kenny Robertson]].<ref name="WaldburgerOut">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/tj-waldburger-out-ufc-161-match-up-now-pits-sean-pierson-vs-kenny-robertson|title=TJ Waldburger Out, UFC 161 Match-up Now Pits Sean Pierson vs. Kenny Robertson |publisher=MMAweekly.com|author=Staff |date=2013-05-02|accessdate=2013-05-02}}</ref> [[Stipe Miocic]] was scheduled to face returning veteran [[Soa Palelei]] on the undercard, but due to the change in the main event, UFC bolstered the main card and replaced Palelei with [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/usa-today-nelson-vs-miocic-added-to-ufc-161-six-fight-main-card-possible|title=USA TODAY: Nelson vs. Miocic added to UFC 161, six-fight main card possible |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author= John Morgan |date=2013-05-21|accessdate=2013-05-21}}</ref> As a result, Palelei was removed from the card, but is expected to attend fight week activities as potential replacement for either two heavyweight fights at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/index.php/225-soa-palelei-off-ufc-161-card-stays-as-backup|title=Soa Palelei off UFC 161 card; remains as a backup |publisher=fightnewsaustralia.com|author=Staff |date=2013-05-22|accessdate=2013-05-22}}</ref> [[Isaac Vallie-Flagg]] was expected to face [[Sam Stout]] at the event. However, Vallie-Flagg was forced out with a back injury and was replaced by [[James Krause (fighter)|James Krause]].<ref name="KrauseIn">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/james-krause-replaces-isaac-vallie-flagg-meets-sam-stout-at-ufc-161|title=James Krause replaces Isaac Vallie-Flagg, meets Sam Stout at UFC 161|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author= Staff |date=2013-05-29|accessdate=2013-05-29}}</ref> [[Antônio Rogério Nogueira]] was expected to face [[Maurício Rua]] in a rematch in the co-main event. However, Nogueira pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event citing a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/2/4389460/report-antonio-rogerio-nogueira-out-of-ufc-161-due-to-back-injury|title=Antonio Rogerio Nogueria out at UFC 161 due to back injury |publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Tim Burke |date=2013-06-02|accessdate=2013-06-02}}</ref> [[Chael Sonnen]] was briefly linked as a replacement for Nogueira.<ref name="SonnenIn">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/chael-sonnen-reportedly-replaces-nogueira-meets-shogun-rua-at-ufc-161|title=Chael Sonnen reportedly replaces Nogueira, meets 'Shogun' Rua at UFC 161 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff |date=2013-06-03|accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> An alleged visa issue created a problem for Sonnen to get into Canada, resulting in Rua being pulled from the event altogether.<ref name="Rua/SonnenOff">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/visa-issues-reportedly-scrap-sonnen-rua-at-ufc-161-jimmo-pokrajac-head-to-main|title=Visa issues reportedly scrap Sonnen-Rua at UFC 161, Jimmo-Pokrajac head to main|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-06-03|accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref> == Official fight card == {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|Main card}} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |[[ Rashad Evans]] |vs. |[[Dan Henderson]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Heavyweight |[[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]] |vs. |[[Stipe Miocic]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |[[Ryan Jimmo]] |vs. |[[Igor Pokrajac]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Women's Bantamweight |[[Alexis Davis (fighter)| Alexis Davis]] |vs. |[[Rosi Sexton]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Heavyweight |[[Pat Barry (fighter)|Pat Barry]] |vs. |[[Shawn Jordan]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (FX)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |[[Jake Shields]] |vs. |[[Tyron Woodley]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |[[Sam Stout]] |vs. |[[James Krause (fighter)|James Krause]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |[[Sean Pierson]] |vs. |[[Kenny Robertson]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |[[Roland Delorme]] |vs. |[[Edwin Figueroa]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Mitch Clarke |vs. |[[John Maguire (fighter)|John Maguire]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |[[Yves Jabouin]] |vs. |[[Dustin Pague]] | | | | }} {{MMAevent end|notes=yes}} <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC161#/fight|title=UFC® 161: Evans vs. Henderson|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|accessdate=2013-03-07}}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|MMA}} *[[List of UFC events]] *[[2013 in UFC]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.ufc.com/event/Past_Events Official UFC past events page] *[http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2 UFC events results at Sherdog.com] {{UFC Events}} [[Category:Scheduled mixed martial arts events]] [[Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship events]] [[Category:2013 in mixed martial arts]]'