Fighter Comparison
25-4-0
Climbed to 26-4 |
Pro
Record |
14-1-0
Fell to 14-2 |
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Climbed to 26-4 | Record After Fight | Fell to 14-2 | ||
-533
(Heavy Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+458
(Heavy Underdog) |
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Champion
Middleweight |
Title |
Challenger
Middleweight |
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Nation
|
|
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Curitiba
Parana |
Fights out of
|
Niteroi
Rio de Janeiro |
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34
+4 days |
Age at Fight |
27
+10 mos, 1 week, 2 days |
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182.0 lbs
(82.6 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs) |
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6'2"
(188cm) |
Height |
6'1"
(186cm) |
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77.5"
(197cm) |
Reach |
78.0"
(198cm) |
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N/A | Gym | Nova União |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 97: Redemption
- Date: Saturday 04.18.2009
- Referee: Yves Lavigne
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 12 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- Silva Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Leites Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: UFC Middleweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Silva
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