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UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. Diaz

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MMA Event
Dec 8, 2012
UFC
Seattle, WA
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  • UFC Lightweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Benson Henderson
    2
    W
    Up to 18-2
    Benson Henderson
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-8
    Nate Diaz
    Nate Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "Smooth" Nickname
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Lightweight
    		Title Challenger

    Lightweight
    29
    +3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    154.6 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alexander Gustafsson
    W
    Up to 15-1
    A. Gustafsson
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-7
    Maurício Rua
    Maurício Rua
    Professional MMA
    "The Mauler" Nickname "Shogun"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +1 week, 6 days
    205.4 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rory MacDonald
    W
    Up to 14-1
    Rory MacDonald
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-9-2
    BJ Penn
    BJ Penn
    Professional MMA
    "Red King" Nickname "The Prodigy"
    -320
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    170.2 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    168.2 lbs
    (76.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:31 Round 2 of 3, 7:31 Total
    Matt Brown
    W
    Up to 16-11
    Matt Brown
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-5
    Mike Swick
    Mike Swick
    Professional MMA
    "The Immortal" Nickname "Quick"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +10 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    170.2 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows 1:55 Round 1 of 3
    Yves Edwards
    W
    Up to 42-18-1
    Yves Edwards
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-9
    Jeremy Stephens
    Jeremy Stephens
    Professional MMA
    "Thugjitsu Master" Nickname "Lil' Heathen"
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +2 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Raphael Assunção
    W
    Up to 18-4
    Raphael Assunção
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-2
    Mike Easton
    Mike Easton
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hulk"
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -295
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    136.4 lbs
    (61.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ramsey Nijem
    W
    Up to 7-2
    Ramsey Nijem
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Joe Proctor
    Joe Proctor
    Professional MMA
    "Nasty" Nickname
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +8 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 27
    +3 mos, 4 wks
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.6 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 2:57 Round 2 of 3, 7:57 Total
    Daron Cruickshank
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Daron Cruickshank
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    Henry Martinez
    Henry Martinez
    Professional MMA
    "Detroit Superstar" Nickname "Sicario"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    158.8 lbs
    (72.0 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knees to the Body 3:56 Round 2 of 3, 8:56 Total
    Abel Trujillo
    W
    Up to 10-4
    Abel Trujillo
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-7
    Marcus LeVesseur
    Marcus LeVesseur
    Professional MMA
    "Killa" Nickname "The Prospect"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +4 mos, 3 wks
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dennis Siver
    W
    Up to 21-8
    Dennis Siver
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-11
    Nam Phan
    Nam Phan
    Professional MMA
    -305
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.4 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:59 Round 1 of 3
    Scott Jorgensen
    ||
    W
    Up to 14-6
    Scott Jorgensen
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-4
    John Albert
    John Albert
    Professional MMA
    "Young Guns" Nickname "Prince"
    -290
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +2 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    135.2 lbs
    (61.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Tim Means
cancelled
Means Knocked Himself Out in Sauna
Abel Trujillo
Tim Means Abel Trujillo

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
B. Henderson 154.6
•
155.0 N. Diaz
10
M. Rua 205.0
•
205.4 A. Gustafsson
9
B. Penn 168.2
•
170.2 R. MacDonald
8
M. Swick 170.0
•
170.2 M. Brown
7
Y. Edwards 155.0
•
155.8 J. Stephens
6
M. Easton 135.0
•
136.4 R. Assunção
5
R. Nijem 155.4
•
154.6 J. Proctor
4
Cruickshank 155.0
•
158.8 H. Martinez
3
M. LeVesseur 155.4
•
155.4 A. Trujillo
2
D. Siver 146.0
•
145.4 N. Phan
1
S. Jorgensen 135.2
•
136.0 J. Albert

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Yves Edwards vs. Jeremy Stephens $65,000 bonus to Edwards
Fight of the Night
Scott Jorgensen vs. John Albert $65,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Scott Jorgensen vs. John Albert $65,000 bonus to Jorgensen

Fight Referees

11 Henderson vs. Diaz:
Herb Dean
10 Rua vs. Gustafsson:
Dan Miragliotta
9 Penn vs. MacDonald:
Herb Dean
8 Swick vs. Brown:
Dan Miragliotta
7 Edwards vs. Stephens:
Steve Newport
6 Easton vs. Assunção:
Steve Newport
5 Nijem vs. Proctor:
Dan Miragliotta
4 Cruickshank vs. Martinez:
Anthony Hamlett
3 LeVesseur vs. Trujillo:
Anthony Hamlett
2 Siver vs. Phan:
Anthony Hamlett
1 Jorgensen vs. Albert:
Herb Dean

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UFC on FOX 5: Henderson vs. Diaz
#62
Greatest Event of All Time
#19
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2012

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: FOX
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: KeyArena
  • Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,522,600
  • Attendance: 14,387 (Paid: 13,430)
  • TV Ratings: 4.4M average viewers (6M peak, 1.2M FX prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
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1,539 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Henderson
59%
Diaz
41%
Gustafsson
62%
Rua
38%
MacDonald
64%
Penn
36%
Brown
15%
Swick
85%
Stephens
72%
Edwards
28%
Easton
89%
Assunção
11%
Nijem
78%
Proctor
22%
Cruickshank
79%
Martinez
21%
Trujillo
19%
LeVesseur
81%
Phan
21%
Siver
79%
Albert
7%
Jorgensen
93%

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