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UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum

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MMA Event
Jun 13, 2015
UFC
Mexico
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UFC 188

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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:13 Round 3 of 5, 12:13 Total
    Fabrício Werdum
    W
    Up to 20-5-1
    Fabrício Werdum
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-2
    Cain Velasquez
    Cain Velasquez
    Professional MMA
    "Vai Cavalo" Nickname
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Interim Champion

    Heavyweight
    		Title Champion

    Heavyweight
    37
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    236.0 lbs
    (107.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    242.0 lbs
    (109.8 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Eddie Alvarez
    W
    Up to 26-4
    Eddie Alvarez
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-5
    Gilbert Melendez
    Gilbert Melendez
    Professional MMA
    "The Underground King" Nickname "El Nino"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +5 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 1 day
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Kelvin Gastelum
    W
    Up to 12-1
    Kelvin Gastelum
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 33-15-2
    Nate Marquardt
    Nate Marquardt
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Great"
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Yair Rodriguez
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Yair Rodriguez
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-2
    Charles Rosa
    Charles Rosa
    Professional MMA
    "El Pantera" Nickname "Boston Strong"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -215
    (Moderate Favorite)
    22
    +8 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 28
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tecia Torres
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Tecia Torres
    Main Card
    115
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 2-1
    Angela Hill
    Angela Hill
    Professional MMA
    "The Tiny Tornado" Nickname "Overkill"
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +9 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 1 day
    114.0 lbs
    (51.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    5'1"
    (155cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    61.0"
    (155cm)
    		Reach
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Henry Cejudo
    W
    Up to 9-0
    Henry Cejudo
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-6
    Chico Camus
    Chico Camus
    Professional MMA
    "Triple C" Nickname "The King"
    -1200
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +900
    (Huge Underdog)
    28
    +4 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:54 Round 1 of 3
    Efrain Escudero
    W
    Up to 24-9
    Efrain Escudero
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-7
    Drew Dober
    Drew Dober
    Professional MMA
    "Hecho en Mexico" Nickname
    +115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:23 Round 1 of 3
    Patrick Williams
    W
    Up to 8-4
    Patrick Williams
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-6
    Alejandro Perez
    Alejandro Perez
    Professional MMA
    "The Animal" Nickname "Turbo"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +9 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Johnny Case
    W
    Up to 21-4
    Johnny Case
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-1
    Francisco Trevino
    Francisco Trevino
    Professional MMA
    "Hollywood" Nickname
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    25
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Cathal Pendred
    W
    Up to 17-2-1
    Cathal Pendred
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-2
    Augusto Montaño
    Augusto Montaño
    Professional MMA
    "The Punisher" Nickname "Dodger"
    -115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gabriel Benítez
    W
    Up to 18-4
    Gabriel Benítez
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-6
    Clay Collard
    Clay Collard
    Professional MMA
    "Moggly" Nickname "Cassius"
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 22
    +3 mos, 3 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
C. Velasquez 242.0
•
236.0 F. Werdum
10
G. Melendez 156.0
•
156.0 E. Alvarez
9
K. Gastelum 185.0
•
184.0 N. Marquardt
8
C. Rosa 145.0
•
145.0 Y. Rodriguez
7
T. Torres 114.0
•
115.0 A. Hill
6
H. Cejudo 125.0
•
126.0 C. Camus
5
D. Dober 155.0
•
156.0 E. Escudero
4
A. Perez 136.0
•
136.0 P. Williams
3
F. Trevino 154.0
•
155.0 J. Case
2
C. Pendred 170.0
•
170.0 A. Montaño
1
G. Benítez 145.0
•
146.0 C. Collard

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Cain Velasquez vs. Fabrício Werdum $50,000 bonus to Werdum
Fight of the Night
Charles Rosa vs. Yair Rodriguez $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Alejandro Perez vs. Patrick Williams $50,000 bonus to Williams

Fight Referees

11 Velasquez vs. Werdum:
Herb Dean
10 Melendez vs. Alvarez:
John McCarthy
9 Gastelum vs. Marquardt:
Dan Miragliotta
8 Rosa vs. Rodriguez:
Mario Yamasaki
7 Torres vs. Hill:
John McCarthy
6 Cejudo vs. Camus:
Mario Yamasaki
5 Dober vs. Escudero:
Herb Dean
4 Perez vs. Williams:
Dan Miragliotta
3 Trevino vs. Case:
John McCarthy
2 Pendred vs. Montaño:
Herb Dean
1 Benítez vs. Collard:
Mario Yamasaki

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UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum
#13
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2015

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Arena Ciudad de Mexico
  • Location: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Attendance: 21,036
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 300,000 | TV Ratings: 727,000 avg. viewers (FX prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,501 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Velasquez
77%
Werdum
23%
Melendez
72%
Alvarez
28%
Gastelum
91%
Marquardt
9%
Rodriguez
11%
Rosa
89%
Hill
8%
Torres
92%
Cejudo
96%
Camus
4%
Escudero
41%
Dober
59%
Perez
70%
Williams
30%
Trevino
18%
Case
82%
Montaño
56%
Pendred
44%
Benítez
16%
Collard
84%

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