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UFC Fight Night 53: Nelson vs. Story

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MMA Event
Oct 4, 2014
UFC
Sweden
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UFC Fight Night 53

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  • Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Rick Story
    W
    Up to 18-8
    Rick Story
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-1-1
    Gunnar Nelson
    Gunnar Nelson
    Professional MMA
    "The Horror" Nickname "Gunni"
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -370
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +1 month, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:11 Round 1 of 3
    Max Holloway
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Max Holloway
    Co-Main
    145
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-5
    Akira Corassani
    Akira Corassani
    Professional MMA
    "Blessed" Nickname
    -650
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    22
    +10 mos     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 1 week
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Body Kick and Punches 1:58 Round 1 of 3
    Jan Błachowicz
    W
    Up to 18-3
    Jan Błachowicz
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-4
    Ilir Latifi
    Ilir Latifi
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Sledgehammer"
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +2 mos, 6 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:19 Round 1 of 3
    Mike Wilkinson
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Mike Wilkinson
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-1
    Niklas Bäckström
    Niklas Bäckström
    Professional MMA
    "The Warrior" Nickname "King in the North"
    +550
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -900
    (Huge Favorite)
    27
    +2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Magnus Cedenblad
    W
    Up to 13-4
    Magnus Cedenblad
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-1
    Scott Askham
    Scott Askham
    Professional MMA
    "Jycken" Nickname
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    32
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +4 mos, 2 wks
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Nico Musoke
    W
    Up to 13-3-1
    Nico Musoke
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-7-1
    Alexander Yakovlev
    Alexander Yakovlev
    Professional MMA
    "Nico" Nickname "Thunder of the North"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dennis Siver
    W
    Up to 22-9
    Dennis Siver
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-1
    Charles Rosa
    Charles Rosa
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Boston Strong"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +8 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Cathal Pendred
    W
    Up to 15-2-1
    Cathal Pendred
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-4-1
    Gasan Umalatov
    Gasan Umalatov
    Professional MMA
    "The Punisher" Nickname "Cobra"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +1 month, 2 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 1 day
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Krzysztof Jotko
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Krzysztof Jotko
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-7-1
    Tor Troéng
    Tor Troéng
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Hammer"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +1 month, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:01 Round 1 of 3
    Mairbek Taisumov
    W
    Up to 22-5
    Mairbek Taisumov
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-3
    Marcin Bandel
    Marcin Bandel
    Professional MMA
    "Beckan" Nickname "Bomba"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +1 month, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:21 Round 1 of 3
    Zubaira Tukhugov
    W
    Up to 17-3
    Zubaira Tukhugov
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Ernest Chavez
    Ernest Chavez
    Professional MMA
    "Warrior" Nickname "The Mad Titan"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 1 week
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
G. Nelson 170.0
•
170.0 R. Story
10
M. Holloway 145.0
•
145.0 A. Corassani
9
I. Latifi 204.0
•
205.0 J. Błachowicz
8
N. Bäckström 145.0
•
145.0 M. Wilkinson
7
S. Askham 185.0
•
185.0 M. Cedenblad
6
N. Musoke 170.0
•
170.0 A. Yakovlev
5
D. Siver 145.0
•
146.0 C. Rosa
4
C. Pendred 171.0
•
170.0 G. Umalatov
3
K. Jotko 185.0
•
185.0 T. Troéng
2
M. Taisumov 155.0
•
156.0 M. Bandel
1
E. Chavez 146.0
•
145.0 Z. Tukhugov

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Max Holloway vs. Akira Corassani $50,000 bonus to Holloway
Performance of the Night
Niklas Bäckström vs. Mike Wilkinson $50,000 bonus to Wilkinson
Fight of the Night
Dennis Siver vs. Charles Rosa $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

11 Nelson vs. Story:
Marc Goddard
10 Holloway vs. Corassani:
Kristian Hacklou
9 Latifi vs. Błachowicz:
Grant Waterman
8 Bäckström vs. Wilkinson:
Bobby Rehman
7 Askham vs. Cedenblad:
Marc Goddard
6 Musoke vs. Yakovlev:
Grant Waterman
5 Siver vs. Rosa:
Kristian Hacklou
4 Pendred vs. Umalatov:
Marc Goddard
3 Jotko vs. Troéng:
Grant Waterman
2 Taisumov vs. Bandel:
Kristian Hacklou
1 Chavez vs. Tukhugov:
Bobby Rehman

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 53: Nelson vs. Story
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Stockholm
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Ericsson Globe Arena
  • Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Dan Hardy, John Gooden
  • Ring Announcer: Andy Friedlander
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Dan Hardy
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,100,000
  • Attendance: 10,026
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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1,226 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Story
12%
Nelson
88%
Corassani
5%
Holloway
95%
Błachowicz
16%
Latifi
84%
Wilkinson
6%
Bäckström
94%
Askham
51%
Cedenblad
49%
Yakovlev
18%
Musoke
82%
Rosa
16%
Siver
84%
Umalatov
14%
Pendred
86%
Jotko
65%
Troéng
35%
Taisumov
74%
Bandel
26%
Chavez
9%
Tukhugov
91%

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