UFC 163
| UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | August 3, 2013 | |||
| Venue | HSBC Arena | |||
| City | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||
| Attendance | 13,873[1] | |||
| Buyrate | 180,000[2] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie[3] was a mixed martial arts event held on August 3, 2013, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[4]
Background
[edit]The main event was expected to feature current UFC Featherweight Champion, José Aldo taking on future UFC Lightweight Champion, Anthony Pettis.[5] However, in mid-June Pettis pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Chan Sung Jung.[6]
Josh Koscheck was expected to face Demian Maia at the event. However, Koscheck was forced out of the bout with an injury and as a result, Maia was pulled from the card as well.[7]
Promotional newcomer Robert Drysdale was expected to face Ednaldo Oliveira at the event. However, Drysdale pulled out of the bout in mid-July citing a lingering staph infection.[8] Oliveira faced UFC newcomer Francimar Barroso at the event.[9]
Phil Harris was expected to face John Lineker at the event. However, Harris was forced out of the bout and Lineker faced promotional newcomer José Maria Tomé.[10]
Clint Hester was expected to face Cezar Ferreira at the event. However, Hester was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Santos.[11]
Brian Stann co-commentated the card with Mike Goldberg due to a prior commitment for Joe Rogan.[12]
John Lineker missed the 126 pound weight limit for a flyweight non-title fight, weighing in at 129 pounds. As a result, he surrendered 20 percent of his purse to his opponent, José Maria Tomé, and the bout took place as a 129-pound catchweight fight.[13]
Results
[edit]| Main card | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight | José Aldo (c) | def. | Chan Sung Jung | TKO (punches) | 4 | 2:00 | [a] |
| Light Heavyweight | Phil Davis | def. | Lyoto Machida | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Cezar Ferreira | def. | Thiago Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:47 | |
| Middleweight | Thales Leites | def. | Tom Watson | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (129 lb) | John Lineker | def. | José Maria Tomé | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:03 | |
| Preliminary card (FX) | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight | Anthony Perosh | def. | Vinny Magalhães | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:14 | |
| Women's Bantamweight | Amanda Nunes | def. | Sheila Gaff | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 2:08 | [b] |
| Welterweight | Sérgio Moraes | def. | Neil Magny | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:13 | [c] |
| Flyweight | Ian McCall | def. | Iliarde Santos | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Facebook) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Rani Yahya | def. | Josh Clopton | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Francimar Barroso | def. | Ednaldo Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Viscardi Andrade | def. | Bristol Marunde | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:36 | |
- ^ For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
- ^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Ferreira vs Santos bout.
- ^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Leites vs Watson bout.
Bonus awards
[edit]The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[14]
- Fight of The Night: Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos
- Knockout of The Night: Anthony Perosh
- Submission of the Night: Sérgio Moraes
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "UFC 163 draws announced attendance of 13,873 fans in Rio de Janeiro". MMA Junkie. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ "Pay Per View". MMAPayout.com. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ^ a b "UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ^ Staff (2013-03-12). "Report: 'UFC 163: Aldo vs. Pettis' booked for Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ^ John Morgan (2013-02-05). "Anthony Pettis drops to 145, meets UFC champ Jose Aldo on Aug. 3". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ Nate Wilcox (2013-06-14). "Anthony Pettis out of UFC 163 with injury, Chan Sung Jung to face Jose Aldo". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-12). "Josh Koscheck injured, out of UFC 163 fight with Demian Maia in Rio". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ Adam Hill (2013-07-16). "Las Vegan Robert Drysdale forced to pull out of UFC debut". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ^ Mike Whitman (2013-07-17). "Report: Robert Drysdale off UFC 163 with Staph; Francimar 'Bodao' Tapped as Replacement". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-18). "Jose Maria Tome replaces Phil Harris, meets John Lineker at UFC 163". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ^ Christoferr Esping (2013-07-18). "Clint Hester skadad, Thiago 'Marreta' möter nu Cezar 'Mutante' på UFC 163". mmanytt.se. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-24). "Brian Stann replaces Joe Rogan for UFC 163 color commentator duties in Brazil". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ^ Staff (2013-08-02). "UFC 163 weigh-in results". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
- ^ Staff (2013-08-04). "UFC 163 bonuses: Perosh, Moraes, McCall, Santos earn $50,000 awards". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
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