UFC MMA events in 2013
2013 in UFC Information First date January 19 Last date December 28 Events Total events 33 UFC 13 UFC on Fox 4 UFC on FX 2 UFC on Fuel TV 4 UFC Fight Night 8 TUF Finale2 Fights Total fights 386 Title fights 19 Chronology
The year2013 was the 21st year in the history of theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC), amixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2013 started withUFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping . 2013 also saw the introduction of the women'sbantamweight weight class withUFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche [ 1]
2013 UFC.com awards [ edit ] The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2013:
The Ultimate Fighter [ edit ] Title fights in 2013 Weight class 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 [ c] Women's Bantamweight Ronda Rousey (c)def. Liz Carmouche Submission (armbar) 1 4:49 UFC 157 [ d] Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c)def. Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) 5 5:00 UFC 158 [ e] Lightweight Benson Henderson (c)def. Gilbert Melendez Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) 5 5:00 UFC on Fox 7 [ f] Light Heavyweight Jon Jones (c)def. Chael Sonnen TKO (elbows and punches) 1 4:33 UFC 159 [ g] Heavyweight Cain Velasquez (c)def. Antônio Silva TKO (punches) 1 1:21 UFC 160 [ h] Middleweight Chris Weidman def. Anderson Silva (c)KO (punches) 2 1:18 UFC 162 [ i] Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c)def. John Moraga Submission (armbar) 5 3:43 UFC on Fox 8 [ j] Featherweight José Aldo (c)def. Chan Sung Jung TKO (punches) 4 2:00 UFC 163 [ k] Lightweight Anthony Pettis def. Benson Henderson (c)Submission (armbar) 1 4:31 UFC 164 [ l] Bantamweight Renan Barão (ic)def. Eddie Wineland TKO (spinning back kick and punches) 2 0:26 UFC 165 [ m] Light Heavyweight Jon Jones (c)def. Alexander Gustafsson Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) 5 5:00 UFC 165 [ n] Heavyweight Cain Velasquez (c)def. Junior dos Santos TKO (slam and punch) 5 3:09 UFC 166 [ o] Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c)def. Johny Hendricks Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) 5 5:00 UFC 167 [ p] Flyweight Demetrious Johnson (c)def. Joseph Benavidez KO (punches) 1 2:08 UFC on Fox 9 [ q] Women's Bantamweight Ronda Rousey (c)def. Miesha Tate Submission (armbar) 3 0:58 UFC 168 [ r] Middleweight Chris Weidman (c)def. Anderson Silva TKO (leg injury) 2 1:16 UFC 168 [ s]
# Event Date Venue Location Attendance 257 UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 Dec 28, 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.15,650 [ 9] 256 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California , U.S.11,573 [ 10] 255 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot Dec 7, 2013 Brisbane Entertainment Centre Brisbane , Australia11,393 [ 11] 254 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale Nov 30, 2013 Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.4,853 [ 12] 253 UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks Nov 16, 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.14,856 [ 13] 252 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson Nov 9, 2013 Goiânia Arena Goiânia , Brazil10,565 [ 14] 251 UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 Nov 6, 2013 Fort Campbell Fort Campbell, Kentucky , U.S.— 250 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz Oct 26, 2013 Phones 4u Arena Manchester ,England , U.K.10,355 [ 15] 249 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19, 2013 Toyota Center Houston ,Texas , U.S.17,238 [ 16] 248 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields Oct 9, 2013 Ginásio José Corrêa Barueri , Brazil6,621 [ 17] 247 UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson Sep 21, 2013 Air Canada Centre Toronto ,Ontario ,Canada 15,504 [ 18] 246 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader Sep 4, 2013 Mineirinho Arena Belo Horizonte , Brazil5,126 [ 19] 245 UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis Aug 31, 2013 BMO Harris Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin , U.S.9,178 [ 20] 244 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug 28, 2013 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana , U.S.6,417 [ 21] 243 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug 17, 2013 TD Garden Boston, Massachusetts , U.S.14,181 [ 22] 242 UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie Aug 3, 2013 HSBC Arena Rio de Janeiro , Brazil13,873 [ 23] 241 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga Jul 27, 2013 KeyArena Seattle, Washington , U.S.8,967 [ 24] 240 UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman Jul 6, 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.12,964 [ 25] 239 UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson Jun 15, 2013 MTS Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada14,754 [ 26] 238 UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Jun 8, 2013 Ginásio Paulo Sarasate Fortaleza , Brazil6,286 [ 27] 237 UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 May 25, 2013 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas ,Nevada , U.S.12,380 [ 28] 236 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013 Arena Jaraguá Jaraguá do Sul , Brazil7,642 [ 29] 235 UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen Apr 27, 2013 Prudential Center Newark, New Jersey , U.S.15,227 [ 30] 234 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013 HP Pavilion San Jose, California , U.S.13,506 [ 31] 233 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale Apr 13, 2013 Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas ,Nevada , U.S.5,918 [ 32] 232 UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi Apr 6, 2013 Ericsson Globe Arena Stockholm , Sweden14,506 [ 33] 231 UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz Mar 16, 2013 Bell Centre Montreal ,Quebec , Canada20,145 [ 34] 230 UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann Mar 3, 2013 Saitama Super Arena Saitama , Japan14,682 [ 35] 229 UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche Feb 23, 2013 Honda Center Anaheim, California , U.S.13,257 [ 36] 228 UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald Feb 16, 2013 Wembley Arena London ,England , U.K.10,349 [ 37] 227 UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar Feb 2, 2013 Mandalay Bay Events Center Las Vegas ,Nevada , U.S.10,275 [ 38] 226 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson Jan 26, 2013 United Center Chicago ,Illinois , U.S.16,091 [ 39] 225 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping Jan 19, 2013 Ginásio do Ibirapuera São Paulo , Brazil9,116 [ 40]
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping [ edit ] UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping UFC on FX 7 mixed martial arts event held by theUltimate Fighting Championship on January 19, 2013, atGinásio do Ibirapuera inSão Paulo, Brazil .[ 41] [ 42]
The main fight featured middleweightsMichael Bisping andVitor Belfort . The event also held the first UFC fight forDaniel Sarafian , middleweight finalist on the first season ofThe Ultimate Fighter: Brazil . Sarafian was injured before the championship fight withCezar Ferreira , who went on to win the show.[ 43]
Johnny Eduardo was briefly linked to a bout at this event againstIuri Alcântara , but was replaced byGeorge Roop .[ 44] [ 45]
Thiago Perpetuo was expected to faceMichael Kuiper at the event; however, Perpetuo suffered an injury and was replaced byCaio Magalhaes .[ 46] UFC on Fox 6 on January 26, 2013 to face Buddy Roberts.[ 47]
Roger Hollett was expected to faceWagner Prado at the event; however, Hollett was forced out of the bout with a torn bicep and was replaced by promotional newcomerIldemar Alcântara .[ 48]
^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Belfort vs Bisping bout. ^ Nobre was unable to continue due to Alcântara landing strikes to the back of Nobre's head. The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[ 49]
Fight of the Night: C.B. Dollaway vs. Daniel Sarafian Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort Submission of the Night: Ildemar Alcântara UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez [ edit ] UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez UFC on Fox 7 HP Pavilion inSan Jose, California .[ 50] FOX .
The event was headlined by aUFC Lightweight Championship bout between defending championBenson Henderson andStrikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez .[ 51] UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir andStrikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier .[ 52]
Clay Guida was expected to faceChad Mendes at this event. However it was revealed on March 15 that Guida had pulled out of the bout citing an injury[ 53] Darren Elkins .[ 54]
Dan Hardy was expected to faceMatt Brown at the event. However, Hardy was forced out of the bout due to medical issues regarding his heart and was replaced byJordan Mein .[ 55]
Francisco Rivera was expected to faceHugo Viana at the event. However, Rivera was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced byT.J. Dillashaw .[ 56]
A scheduled bout betweenJon Tuck andNorman Parke was scrapped during the week leading up to the event, as Tuck was forced out of the bout with an injury.[ 57]
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Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[ 59]
Fight of the Night: Matt Brown vs. Jordan Mein Knockout of the Night: Josh Thomson andYoel Romero Submission of the Night: NoneThe following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to theCalifornia State Athletic Commission . It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses orPay-Per-View quotas.[ 60]
Benson Henderson: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Gilbert Melendez: $175,000Daniel Cormier: $126,000 (includes $63,000 win bonus) def. Frank Mir: $200,000Josh Thomson: $95,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Nate Diaz: $15,000Matt Brown: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Jordan Mein: $16,000Chad Mendes: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. Darren Elkins: $24,000Francis Carmont: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus) def. Lorenz Larkin: $23,000Myles Jury: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Ramsey Nijem: $14,000Joseph Benavidez: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Darren Uyenoyama: $12,000Jorge Masvidal: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Tim Means: $10,000T.J. Dillashaw: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Hugo Viana: $8,000Anthony Njokuani: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Roger Bowling: $12,000Yoel Romero: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Clifford Starks: $8,000^ "Ronda Rousey And Liz Carmouche Will Make History At UFC 157" . The Inquisitr. 2012-12-23. Retrieved2012-12-25 .^ "Ten Best: The Fighters of 2013 | UFC" .www.ufc.com . 2014-01-07. Retrieved2024-12-28 .^ "Ten Best: The Upsets of 2013 | UFC" .www.ufc.com . 2014-01-01. Retrieved2024-12-28 .^ "Ten Best: The Submissions of 2013 | UFC" .www.ufc.com . 2014-01-02. Retrieved2024-12-28 .^ "Ten Best: The Newcomers of 2013 | UFC" .www.ufc.com . 2013-12-31. Retrieved2024-12-28 .^ "Ten Best: The Knockouts of 2013 | UFC" .www.ufc.com . 2014-01-03. Retrieved2024-12-28 .^ "Ten Best: The Imports of 2013 | UFC" .www.ufc.com . 2013-12-30. Retrieved2024-12-28 .^ Thomas Gerbasi (January 6, 2014)."Ten Best: The Fights of 2013" .Ultimate Fighting Championship ^ Matt Erickson (2013-12-29)."UFC 168 draws reported 15,650 attendance for $6.2 million live gate" . mmajunkie.com. 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Retrieved2013-07-30 .^ Staff (2012-07-25)."UFC 162 officially draws 12,964 attendance for $4.826 million live gate" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved2013-07-25 . ^ Staff (2013-06-16)."UFC 161 draws reported 14,754 attendance and $3.15 million live gate" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved2013-06-16 . ^ "UFC on FUEL TV 10 draws 6,286 attendance in Brazil" . mmajunkie.com. 2013-06-09. Retrieved2013-06-09 .^ Staff (2012-06-06)."UFC 160 officially draws 12,380 attendance for $2.942 million live gate" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved2013-06-06 . ^ Staff (2012-05-18)."UFC on FX 8 draws reported 7,642 attendance in Brazil" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved2013-05-18 . ^ Staff (2012-04-28)."UFC 159 draws a reported 15,227 attendees for $2.7 million live gate" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved2013-04-28 . ^a b c Staff (2012-04-20)."UFC on FOX 7 draws reported 13,506 attendance for $1.333 million live gate" . MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved2013-04-20 . ^ Staff (2012-04-30)."The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale $569K gate" . MMAjunkie.com. 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