UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2

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MMA Event
Jul 7, 2012
UFC 148

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  • UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:55 Round 2 of 5, 6:55 Total
    Anderson Silva
    10
    Up to 32-4
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 27-12-1
    Chael Sonnen
    Professional MMA
    "The Spider" Nickname
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +235
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Middleweight
    Title Challenger

    Middleweight
    37
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +3 mos, 4 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 16-11-1
    Tito Ortiz
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +6 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +5 mos, 2 wks
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Cung Le
    Up to 8-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 17-8
    Patrick Cote
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Predator"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    40
    +1 month, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Slam and Punches 0:47 Round 1 of 3
    Demian Maia
    Up to 16-4
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 15-2-1
    Dong Hyun Kim
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Stun Gun"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +8 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:31 Round 1 of 3
    Chad Mendes
    Up to 12-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Cody McKenzie
    Professional MMA
    "Money" Nickname "AK Kid"
    -675
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    27
    +2 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +6 mos, 3 wks
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mike Easton
    Up to 13-1
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 24-9
    Ivan Menjivar
    Professional MMA
    "The Hulk" Nickname "Pride of El Salvador"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    28
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 1 week
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Melvin Guillard
    Up to 30-10-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 14-7-1
    Fabrício Camões
    Professional MMA
    "The Young Assassin" Nickname "Morango"
    -295
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +245
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 2 wks
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 26-8
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional MMA
    "The Eagle" Nickname
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    23
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 18-6
    Riki Fukuda
    Professional MMA
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +7 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Shane Roller
    Up to 11-6
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 34-16
    John Alessio
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Natural"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Tractor" Nickname "Cuba"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 4 wks
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
A. Silva 184.0
185.0 C. Sonnen
10
F. Griffin 204.0
204.0 T. Ortiz
9
C. Le 185.0
185.0 P. Cote
8
D. Maia 170.0
170.0 D. Kim
7
C. Mendes 146.0
145.0 C. McKenzie
6
I. Menjivar 136.0
135.0 M. Easton
5
M. Guillard 155.0
156.0 F. Camões
4
G. Tibau 155.0
155.0 Nurmagomedov
3
R. Fukuda 185.0
186.0 C. Philippou
2
J. Alessio 156.0
155.0 S. Roller
1
R. Oliveira 156.0
156.0 Y. Izquierdo

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II $75,000 bonus to Silva
Fight of the Night
Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz III $75,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Yves Lavigne
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Mario Yamasaki
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Yves Lavigne
Mario Yamasaki
Steve Mazzagatti
Josh Rosenthal
Mario Yamasaki

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  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $6,901,655
  • Attendance: 15,104 (Paid: 13,606)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 925,000 | TV Ratings: 1.8M viewers (FX Prelims)
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1,701 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Silva
70%
Sonnen
30%
Ortiz
23%
Griffin
77%
Le
33%
Cote
67%
Kim
55%
Maia
45%
Mendes
85%
McKenzie
15%
Easton
54%
Menjivar
46%
Camões
14%
Guillard
86%
Tibau
64%
Nurmagomedov
36%
Fukuda
20%
Philippou
80%
Alessio
49%
Roller
51%
Oliveira
58%
Izquierdo
42%

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