UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens

Completed
MMA Event
Jun 28, 2014
UFC Fight Night 44

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Cub Swanson
    Up to 21-5
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 23-10
    Jeremy Stephens
    Professional MMA
    "Killer" Nickname "Lil' Heathen"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 2 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 12-3-1
    Nico Musoke
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Nico"
    -380
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +315
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +8 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    172.8 lbs
    (78.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
    video_library
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 9-3
    Andrew Craig
    Professional MMA
    "Mutante" Nickname "Highlight"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +4 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ricardo Lamas
    Up to 14-3
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 21-3-1
    Hacran Dias
    Professional MMA
    "The Bully" Nickname "Barnabe"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +1 month, 1 week
    Age at Fight 30
    +1 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Clint Hester
    Up to 11-3
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Headbussa" Nickname
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +7 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    James Moontasri
    Professional MMA
    "Excalibur" Nickname "Moonwalker"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 0:38 Round 1 of 3
    Diego Ferreira
    Up to 10-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 3-4
    Colton Smith
    Professional MMA
    -215
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 2 wks
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:38 Round 1 of 3
    Cody Gibson
    Up to 12-4
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 19-11-1
    Johnny Bedford
    Professional MMA
    "The Renegade" Nickname "Brutal"
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 10-3
    Andy Enz
    Professional MMA
    "Magrão" Nickname "Tank Mode"
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +3 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +10 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:17 Round 1 of 3
    Ray Borg
    Up to 7-1
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 13-8
    Shane Howell
    Professional MMA
    "The Tazmexican Devil" Nickname "Insane"
    -410
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +310
    (Moderate Underdog)
    20
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
  • Submission, Neck Crank 2:18 Round 1 of 3
    Aleksei Oleinik
    Up to 52-9-1
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Boa Constrictor" Nickname "Freight Train"
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    37
    +3 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +2 mos, 2 wks
    240.0 lbs
    (108.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    253.0 lbs
    (114.8 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
C. Swanson 145.0
145.0 J. Stephens
10
K. Gastelum 172.75
171.0 N. Musoke
9
C. Ferreira 186.0
186.0 A. Craig
8
R. Lamas 146.0
146.0 H. Dias
7
A. Neto 185.0
186.0 C. Hester
6
Ellenberger 155.5
156.0 J. Moontasri
5
C. Smith 156.0
155.0 D. Ferreira
4
J. Bedford 136.0
135.0 C. Gibson
3
M. Guimarães 186.0
186.0 A. Enz
2
R. Borg 126.0
125.5 S. Howell
1
A. Oleinik 240.0
253.0 A. Hamilton

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Cub Swanson vs. Jeremy Stephens $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Colton Smith vs. Diego Ferreira $50,000 bonus to Ferreira
Performance of the Night
Ray Borg vs. Shane Howell $50,000 bonus to Borg

Fight Referees

Kerry Hatley
Jacob Montalvo
Kerry Hatley
Herb Dean
Kerry Hatley
Frank Collazo
Jacob Montalvo

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 44: Swanson vs. Stephens
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night San Antonio
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: AT&T Center
  • Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Brian Stann
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $728,358
  • Attendance: 9,227
  • TV Ratings: 702,000 avg. viewers (500k prelims)
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Tapology Predictions

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1,124 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Stephens
10%
Swanson
90%
Gastelum
93%
Musoke
7%
Ferreira
75%
Craig
25%
Lamas
91%
Dias
9%
Neto
38%
Hester
62%
Ellenberger
83%
Moontasri
17%
Smith
20%
Ferreira
80%
Bedford
81%
Gibson
19%
Guimarães
23%
Enz
77%
Howell
11%
Borg
89%
Hamilton
18%
Oleinik
82%

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