UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar

Completed
MMA Event
Oct 13, 2012
UFC 153

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Knee to Body and Punches 4:40 Round 1 of 3
    Anderson Silva
    Up to 33-4
    Main Event
    205
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 15-8
    Stephan Bonnar
    Professional MMA
    "The Spider" Nickname "The American Psycho"
    -1000
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +700
    (Huge Underdog)
    37
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 35
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    202.0 lbs
    (91.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total
    Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Up to 34-7-1
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 21-5
    Dave Herman
    Professional MMA
    "Minotauro" Nickname "Pee-Wee"
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    36
    +4 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 week, 3 days
    243.0 lbs
    (110.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    244.0 lbs
    (110.7 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Caipira de Aço"
    -490
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +380
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    203.0 lbs
    (92.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jon Fitch
    Up to 25-4-1
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 14-3
    Erick Silva
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Tiger"
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    34
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Anaconda Choke 4:29 Round 2 of 3, 9:29 Total
    Phil Davis
    Up to 10-1
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 8-1
    Wagner Prado
    Professional MMA
    "Mr. Wonderful" Nickname "Caldeirão"
    -370
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:30 Round 1 of 3
    Demian Maia
    Up to 17-4
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 14-6
    Rick Story
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Horror"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    34
    +11 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:16 Round 2 of 3, 9:16 Total
    Rony Jason
    Up to 12-3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Sam Sicilia
    Professional MMA
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gleison Tibau
    Up to 27-8
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Massaranduba"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    29
    +3 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Diego Brandão
    Up to 16-8
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 9-2
    Joey Gambino
    Professional MMA
    "DB" Nickname "The Raging Warrior"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:10 Round 3 of 3, 13:10 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Renee Forte
    Professional MMA
    "The Panther" Nickname
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chris Camozzi
    Up to 18-5
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 12-5
    Luiz Cané
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Banha"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    25
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Reza Madadi
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Mad Dog"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +10 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
A. Silva 202.0
205.0 S. Bonnar
11
A. Nogueira 243.0
244.0 D. Herman
10
G. Teixeira 204.0
203.0 F. Maldonado
9
J. Fitch 170.0
169.0 E. Silva
8
P. Davis 206.0
204.0 W. Prado
7
D. Maia 170.0
170.0 R. Story
6
R. Jason 145.0
146.0 S. Sicilia
5
G. Tibau 155.0
154.0 F. Trinaldo
4
D. Brandão 144.0
146.0 J. Gambino
3
S. Moraes 169.0
169.0 R. Forte
2
L. Cané 184.0
185.0 C. Camozzi
1
R. Madadi 155.0
155.0 C. Marcello

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Dave Herman $70,000 bonus to Nogueira
Fight of the Night
Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva $70,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Rony Jason vs. Sam Sicilia $70,000 bonus to Jason

Fight Referees

Marc Goddard
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
Marc Goddard
Marc Goddard
Mario Yamasaki
Fernando Yamasaki
Marc Goddard
Fernando Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
Marc Goddard
Fernando Yamasaki

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UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: HSBC Arena
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,500,000
  • Attendance: 16,844
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 375,000 | TV Ratings: 1M viewers (FX Prelims)
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Bonnar
13%
Silva
87%
Herman
14%
Nogueira
86%
Maldonado
6%
Teixeira
94%
Silva
59%
Fitch
41%
Davis
82%
Prado
18%
Maia
79%
Story
21%
Jason
70%
Sicilia
30%
Trinaldo
21%
Tibau
79%
Brandão
87%
Gambino
13%
Moraes
88%
Forte
12%
Camozzi
30%
Cané
70%
Marcello
24%
Madadi
76%

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