- Date: Saturday 02.25.2012 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Saitama Super Arena
- MMA Bouts: 12
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
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February 25, 2012
Feb 25, 2012
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UFC Lightweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Smooth" Nickname "The Answer" +120
(Near Even)Betting Odds -145
(Slight Favorite)Challenger
LightweightTitle Champion
Lightweight28
+3 mos, 1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 30
+4 mos, 1 week, 2 days154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Darth" Nickname "Rampage" +125
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -155
(Slight Favorite)28
+8 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 33
+8 mos, 5 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 211.0 lbs
(95.7 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 2:11 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Super Samoan" Nickname "The Darkness" +225
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -275
(Moderate Favorite)37
+11 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 36
+9 mos, 1 week, 1 day264.0 lbs
(119.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 229.0 lbs
(103.9 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 6'4"
(194cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 84.0"
(213cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Sexyama" -350
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +290
(Moderate Underdog)33
+1 month, 2 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 36
+6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:54 Round 3 of 3, 10:54 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Barbarian" Nickname "Thunder" +350
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -450
(Heavy Favorite)31
+4 wksAge at Fight 30
+7 mos, 4 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Bartimus" -185
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)28
+7 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 28
+8 mos, 3 wks, 5 days145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 1:21 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Showtime" Nickname "J-Lau" -285
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +245
(Moderate Underdog)25
+4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 27
+9 mos, 3 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'10"
(177cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 2:21 Round 2 of 3, 7:21 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Fireball Kid" Nickname "Kanaami no Mōshigo" -270
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +220
(Moderate Underdog)33
+5 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 36
+1 mos, 3 wks, 3 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'7"
(171cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Submission, Armbar 4:29 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "KID" +260
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -320
(Moderate Favorite)29
+4 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 34
+11 mos, 1 week, 3 days135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)5'5"
(165cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 66.0"
(168cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Robot" -310
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +260
(Moderate Underdog)31
+1 month, 2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 25
+2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'0"
(182cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Kamikaze" Nickname +250
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -300
(Moderate Favorite)30
+8 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 28
+2 mos, 1 week, 2 days136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'3"
(160cm)Height 5'7"
(171cm)64.5"
(164cm)Reach 69.5"
(177cm) -
KO/TKO, Punch 0:32 Round 2 of 3, 5:32 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Wolf" +190
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -230
(Moderate Favorite)27
+11 mos, 1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 33
+7 mos145.0 lbs
(65.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'5"
(165cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)63.0"
(160cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
12
F. Edgar
154.0
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154.0
B. Henderson
11
Q. Jackson
211.0
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205.0
R. Bader
10
C. Kongo
229.0
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264.0
M. Hunt
9
J. Shields
170.0
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169.0
Y. Akiyama
8
Y. Okami
185.0
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186.0
T. Boetsch
7
H. Hioki
145.0
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146.0
Palaszewski
6
A. Pettis
155.0
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156.0
J. Lauzon
5
T. Gomi
155.0
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154.0
E. Mitsuoka
4
N. Yamamoto
136.0
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135.0
V. Lee
3
S. Cantwell
185.0
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185.0
R. Fukuda
2
C. Cariaso
136.0
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135.0
T. Mizugaki
1
T. Zhang
146.0
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145.0
I. Tamura
Awards & Bonuses
Fight of the Night
Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson
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$65,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Anthony Pettis vs. Joe Lauzon
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$65,000 bonus to Pettis
Submission of the Night
Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Vaughan Lee
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$65,000 bonus to Lee
Fight Referees
Marc Goddard
Leon Roberts
Herb Dean
Marc Goddard
Leon Roberts
Herb Dean
Marc Goddard
Leon Roberts
Herb Dean
Marc Goddard
Leon Roberts
Herb Dean
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Preliminary Card: FX
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Saitama Super Arena
- Location: Saitama, Japan
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,300,000
- Attendance: 21,000 (Paid: 18,000)
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 375,000 | TV Ratings: 1.5M viewers (FX Prelims)
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1,694 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Henderson
44%
Edgar
56%
Jackson
79%
Bader
21%
Hunt
24%
Kongo
76%
Shields
81%
Akiyama
19%
Boetsch
11%
Okami
89%
Palaszewski
40%
Hioki
60%
Pettis
71%
Lauzon
29%
Gomi
91%
Mitsuoka
9%
Yamamoto
93%
Lee
7%
Fukuda
77%
Cantwell
23%
Cariaso
14%
Mizugaki
86%
Tamura
7%
Zhang
93%
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