UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2

Completed
MMA Event
Dec 29, 2012
UFC 155

Fight Card
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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Cain Velasquez
    Up to 11-1
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Cigano"
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Heavyweight
    Title Champion

    Heavyweight
    30
    +5 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    240.0 lbs
    (108.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    239.0 lbs
    (108.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jim Miller
    Up to 22-4
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 22-8
    Joe Lauzon
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname "J-Lau"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 1 week
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:11 Round 3 of 3, 12:11 Total
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 16-5
    Tim Boetsch
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Barbarian"
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Yushin Okami
    Up to 29-7
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 18-7
    Alan Belcher
    Professional MMA
    "Thunder" Nickname "The Talent"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos, 5 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Derek Brunson
    Up to 10-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 21-10
    Chris Leben
    Professional MMA
    "The One" Nickname "The Crippler"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Eddie Wineland
    Up to 20-8-1
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 23-7
    Brad Pickett
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "One Punch"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +3 mos, 5 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches 3:50 Round 1 of 3
    Erik Perez
    Up to 13-4
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Goyito" Nickname
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +375
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +1 month, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jamie Varner
    Up to 21-7-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 30-12-2
    Melvin Guillard
    Professional MMA
    "C-4" Nickname "The Young Assassin"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Myles Jury
    Up to 11-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 12-7
    Michael Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "Fury" Nickname "The Menace"
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +1 month, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:04 Round 1 of 3
    Todd Duffee
    Up to 8-2
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 9-2
    Phil De Fries
    Professional MMA
    -375
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    245.0 lbs
    (111.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Max Holloway
    Up to 7-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 15-10-1
    Leonard Garcia
    Professional MMA
    "Blessed" Nickname "Bad Boy"
    -475
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    21
    +3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:11 Round 3 of 3, 11:11 Total
    John Moraga
    Up to 13-1
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 14-4
    Chris Cariaso
    Professional MMA
    "Chicano" Nickname "Kamikaze"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 2 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    64.5"
    (164cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. dos Santos 239.0
240.0 C. Velasquez
11
J. Lauzon 156.0
156.0 J. Miller
10
T. Boetsch 186.0
186.0 C. Philippou
9
A. Belcher 186.0
184.0 Y. Okami
8
C. Leben 185.0
185.0 D. Brunson
7
B. Pickett 136.0
135.0 E. Wineland
6
E. Perez 136.0
136.0 B. Bloodworth
5
M. Guillard 155.0
155.0 J. Varner
4
M. Johnson 154.0
155.0 M. Jury
3
T. Duffee 249.0
245.0 P. De Fries
2
M. Holloway 145.0
146.0 L. Garcia
1
C. Cariaso 125.0
126.0 J. Moraga

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Joe Lauzon vs. Jim Miller $65,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Todd Duffee vs. Phil De Fries $65,000 bonus to Duffee
Submission of the Night
Chris Cariaso vs. John Moraga $65,000 bonus to Moraga

Fight Referees

Kim Winslow
Chris Tognoni
Herb Dean
Yves Lavigne
Kim Winslow
Chris Tognoni

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UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • 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: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,286,025
  • Attendance: 13,561 (Paid: 10,590)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 590,000 | TV Ratings: 1.4M viewers (FX Prelims)
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1,608 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Velasquez
23%
dos Santos
77%
Miller
59%
Lauzon
41%
Boetsch
64%
Philippou
36%
Okami
33%
Belcher
67%
Brunson
13%
Leben
87%
Pickett
65%
Wineland
35%
Bloodworth
8%
Perez
92%
Varner
47%
Guillard
53%
Jury
15%
Johnson
85%
Duffee
89%
De Fries
11%
Holloway
83%
Garcia
17%
Moraga
41%
Cariaso
59%

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