UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

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MMA Event
Apr 21, 2012
UFC 145

Fight Card
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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Jon Jones
    3
    Up to 16-1
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 17-2-1
    Rashad Evans
    Professional MMA
    "Bones" Nickname "Suga"
    -510
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +420
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    Title Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    24
    +9 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    84.5"
    (215cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:20 Round 2 of 3, 7:20 Total
    Rory MacDonald
    Up to 13-1
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 14-5
    Che Mills
    Professional MMA
    "Red King" Nickname "Beautiful"
    -670
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +480
    (Heavy Underdog)
    22
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:10 Round 1 of 3
    Ben Rothwell
    Up to 30-8
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Brendan Schaub
    Professional MMA
    "Big" Nickname "Big Brown"
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +6 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +1 mos, 3 days
    263.0 lbs
    (119.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    237.0 lbs
    (107.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    78.5"
    (199cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:18 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 40-5
    Miguel Torres
    Professional MMA
    "Mayday" Nickname
    -115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    21
    +3 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 3 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Eddie Yagin
    Up to 15-5-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 20-11
    Mark Hominick
    Professional MMA
    "The Filipino Phenom" Nickname "The Machine"
    +410
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -520
    (Heavy Favorite)
    33
    +4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mark Bocek
    Up to 11-4
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 34-15
    John Alessio
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Natural"
    -315
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +5 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 2:29 Round 1 of 3
    Travis Browne
    Up to 13-0-1
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Chad Griggs
    Professional MMA
    "Hapa" Nickname "The Grave Digger"
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +255
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +9 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +11 mos, 6 days
    250.0 lbs
    (113.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    228.0 lbs
    (103.4 kgs)
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Matt Brown
    Up to 14-11
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Immortal" Nickname "Wonderboy"
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 9-2
    John Makdessi
    Professional MMA
    "The Assassin" Nickname "The Bull"
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +1 month, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    158.0 lbs
    (71.7 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mac Danzig
    Up to 21-9-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 18-5
    Efrain Escudero
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Hecho en Mexico"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    32
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chris Clements
    Up to 11-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 28-14-1
    Keith Wisniewski
    Professional MMA
    "The Menace" Nickname "The Polish Connection"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    36
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 8-4-1
    Maximo Blanco
    Professional MMA
    "The Bama Beast" Nickname "Maxi"
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. Jones 205.0
204.0 R. Evans
11
R. MacDonald 169.5
170.0 C. Mills
10
B. Schaub 237.0
263.0 B. Rothwell
9
M. Torres 135.5
135.0 M. McDonald
8
M. Hominick 145.5
144.5 E. Yagin
7
J. Alessio 155.5
155.0 M. Bocek
6
T. Browne 250.0
228.0 C. Griggs
5
S. Thompson 171.0
171.0 M. Brown
4
A. Njokuani 156.0
158.0 J. Makdessi
3
M. Danzig 155.0
156.0 E. Escudero
2
K. Wisniewski 170.5
169.0 C. Clements
1
M. Blanco 145.0
145.0 M. Brimage

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Brendan Schaub vs. Ben Rothwell $65,000 bonus to Rothwell
Fight of the Night
Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin $65,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Travis Browne vs. Chad Griggs $65,000 bonus to Browne

Fight Referees

Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Blake Grice
Mario Yamasaki
Fernando Yamasaki
Blake Grice
Fernando Yamasaki
Will Fisher

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UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Philips Arena
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Karyn Bryant
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings:
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1,491 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Jones
77%
Evans
23%
MacDonald
96%
Mills
4%
Rothwell
15%
Schaub
85%
McDonald
36%
Torres
64%
Yagin
3%
Hominick
97%
Bocek
90%
Alessio
10%
Griggs
25%
Browne
75%
Thompson
84%
Brown
16%
Njokuani
77%
Makdessi
23%
Escudero
31%
Danzig
69%
Wisniewski
43%
Clements
57%
Blanco
79%
Brimage
21%

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