UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez

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MMA Event
Apr 20, 2013
UFC on FOX 7

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  • UFC Lightweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Smooth" Nickname "El Nino"
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Lightweight
    Title Challenger

    Lightweight
    29
    +5 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +1 week, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Daniel Cormier
    Up to 12-0
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 16-7
    Frank Mir
    Professional MMA
    "DC" Nickname
    -390
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +310
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    235.0 lbs
    (106.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    257.0 lbs
    (116.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 3:44 Round 2 of 3, 8:44 Total
    Josh Thomson
    Up to 21-5
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 16-9
    Nate Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "The Punk" Nickname
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Strikes 1:00 Round 2 of 3, 6:00 Total
    Matt Brown
    Up to 17-11
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 27-9
    Jordan Mein
    Professional MMA
    "The Immortal" Nickname "Young Gun"
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +3 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +6 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (184cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:08 Round 1 of 3
    Chad Mendes
    Up to 14-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 16-3
    Darren Elkins
    Professional MMA
    "Money" Nickname "The Damage"
    -640
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +460
    (Heavy Underdog)
    27
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 4 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 13-1
    Lorenz Larkin
    Professional MMA
    "Limitless" Nickname "The Monsoon"
    -120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    31
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 1:02 Round 2 of 3, 6:02 Total
    Myles Jury
    Up to 12-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 7-3
    Ramsey Nijem
    Professional MMA
    "Fury" Nickname "Nasty"
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    24
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +2 wks, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:50 Round 2 of 3, 9:50 Total
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "BC"
    -595
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +415
    (Heavy Underdog)
    28
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 5 days
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    65.0"
    (165cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jorge Masvidal
    Up to 24-7
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 18-4-1
    Tim Means
    Professional MMA
    "Gamebred" Nickname "The Dirty Bird"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    28
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:22 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 7-1
    Hugo Viana
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Wolverine"
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 2:52 Round 2 of 3, 7:52 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 11-4
    Roger Bowling
    Professional MMA
    "The Assassin" Nickname "Relentless"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +1 month, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches 1:32 Round 1 of 3
    Yoel Romero
    Up to 5-1
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 8-2
    Clifford Starks
    Professional MMA
    "Soldier of God" Nickname "Big Cat"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +11 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
B. Henderson 155.0
154.0 G. Melendez
11
D. Cormier 235.0
257.0 F. Mir
10
N. Diaz 156.0
155.0 J. Thomson
9
J. Mein 170.0
171.0 M. Brown
8
C. Mendes 146.0
145.0 D. Elkins
7
F. Carmont 186.0
186.0 L. Larkin
6
M. Jury 156.0
156.0 R. Nijem
5
J. Benavidez 125.0
125.0 D. Uyenoyama
4
J. Masvidal 156.0
156.0 T. Means
3
T. Dillashaw 136.0
135.0 H. Viana
2
R. Bowling 156.0
155.0 A. Njokuani
1
C. Starks 185.5
185.0 Y. Romero

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson $50,000 bonus to Thomson
Fight of the Night
Jordan Mein vs. Matt Brown $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero $50,000 bonus to Romero

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Herb Dean
Mike Beltran
John McCarthy
Herb Dean
Mike Beltran
John McCarthy
Mike Beltran
John McCarthy
Mike Beltran

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UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: FOX
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Joe Rogan, Mike Goldberg
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1.333M
  • Attendance: 13,506
  • TV Ratings: 3.7M average viewers (4.96M peak, 1.06M FX prelims)
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Tapology Predictions

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1,555 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Melendez
11%
Henderson
89%
Mir
19%
Cormier
81%
Diaz
68%
Thomson
32%
Brown
26%
Mein
74%
Elkins
6%
Mendes
94%
Larkin
56%
Carmont
44%
Nijem
24%
Jury
76%
Benavidez
97%
Uyenoyama
3%
Masvidal
73%
Means
27%
Viana
14%
Dillashaw
86%
Njokuani
76%
Bowling
24%
Romero
34%
Starks
66%

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