UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman

Completed
MMA Event
Jul 6, 2013
UFC 162

Fight Card
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  • UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 1:18 Round 2 of 5, 6:18 Total
    Chris Weidman
    Up to 10-0
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 33-5
    Anderson Silva
    Professional MMA
    "The All-American" Nickname "The Spider"
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Middleweight
    Title Champion

    Middleweight
    29
    +2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 38
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    6'2"
    (187cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Frankie Edgar
    Up to 16-4-1
    Co-Main
    145
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Answer" Nickname "do Bronx"
    -650
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    31
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tim Kennedy
    Up to 16-4
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Roger Gracie
    Professional MMA
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +10 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mark Muñoz
    Up to 13-3
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 16-6
    Tim Boetsch
    Professional MMA
    "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" Nickname "The Barbarian"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:24 Round 3 of 3, 12:24 Total
    Cub Swanson
    Up to 20-5
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 21-9
    Dennis Siver
    Professional MMA
    "Killer" Nickname
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Andrew Craig
    Up to 9-1
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 21-11
    Chris Leben
    Professional MMA
    "Highlight" Nickname "The Crippler"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Norman Parke
    Up to 18-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 12-4-1
    Kazuki Tokudome
    Professional MMA
    "Stormin" Nickname
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    25
    +6 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 26
    +4 mos, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:17 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 21-6
    Dave Herman
    Professional MMA
    "Napão" Nickname "Pee-Wee"
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +9 mos, 3 days
    262.0 lbs
    (118.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    242.0 lbs
    (109.8 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • KO/TKO, Leg Kicks 1:44 Round 2 of 3, 6:44 Total
    Edson Barboza
    Up to 12-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "Tractor"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:59 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 18-10
    Seth Baczynski
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Polish Pistola"
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +1 month, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:55 Round 2 of 3, 7:55 Total
    Mike Pierce
    Up to 17-5
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    David Mitchell
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Bulletproof"
    -700
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    32
    +10 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
A. Silva 184.0
185.0 C. Weidman
10
F. Edgar 146.0
144.0 C. Oliveira
9
R. Gracie 186.0
186.0 T. Kennedy
8
T. Boetsch 186.0
185.0 M. Muñoz
7
C. Swanson 144.0
145.0 D. Siver
6
C. Leben 186.0
186.0 A. Craig
5
N. Parke 156.0
155.0 K. Tokudome
4
D. Herman 242.0
262.0 G. Gonzaga
3
E. Barboza 155.0
155.0 R. Oliveira
2
S. Baczynski 170.0
170.0 B. Melancon
1
M. Pierce 171.0
171.0 D. Mitchell

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman $50,000 bonus to Weidman
Fight of the Night
Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Fight of the Night
Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Herb Dean
Yves Lavigne
Kim Winslow
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Yves Lavigne
Steve Mazzagatti
Kim Winslow
Yves Lavigne
Steve Mazzagatti

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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: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,826,000
  • Attendance: 12,964
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 550,000 | TV Ratings: 1,363,000 viewers (FX Prelims)
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1,932 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Weidman
23%
Silva
77%
Oliveira
7%
Edgar
93%
Kennedy
56%
Gracie
44%
Boetsch
40%
Muñoz
60%
Siver
22%
Swanson
78%
Leben
51%
Craig
49%
Parke
84%
Tokudome
16%
Herman
22%
Gonzaga
78%
Barboza
97%
Oliveira
3%
Melancon
7%
Baczynski
93%
Pierce
94%
Mitchell
6%

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