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UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz

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MMA Event
Jan 17, 2016
UFC
Boston, MA
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UFC Fight Night 81

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  • UFC Bantamweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Dominick Cruz
    W
    Up to 21-1
    Dominick Cruz
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-3
    T.J. Dillashaw
    T.J. Dillashaw
    Professional MMA
    "The Dominator" Nickname
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Challenger

    Bantamweight
    		Title Champion

    Bantamweight
    30
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Eddie Alvarez
    W
    Up to 27-4
    Eddie Alvarez
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-4
    Anthony Pettis
    Anthony Pettis
    Professional MMA
    "The Underground King" Nickname "Showtime"
    +295
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -365
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +6 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 3 wks
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
    video_library
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:09 Round 3 of 3, 14:09 Total
    Travis Browne
    W
    Up to 18-3-1
    Travis Browne
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-5
    Matt Mitrione
    Matt Mitrione
    Professional MMA
    "Hapa" Nickname
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +6 mos     		Age at Fight 37
    +6 mos, 2 days
    238.0 lbs
    (108.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Francisco Trinaldo
    W
    Up to 19-4
    Francisco Trinaldo
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-10
    Ross Pearson
    Ross Pearson
    Professional MMA
    "Massaranduba" Nickname "The Real Deal"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    37
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:14 Round 2 of 3, 6:14 Total
    Patrick Cote
    W
    Up to 23-9
    Patrick Cote
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-7-2
    Ben Saunders
    Ben Saunders
    Professional MMA
    "The Predator" Nickname "Killa B"
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:39 Round 2 of 3, 6:39 Total
    Ed Herman
    W
    Up to 21-11
    Ed Herman
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-10
    Tim Boetsch
    Tim Boetsch
    Professional MMA
    "Short Fuse" Nickname "The Barbarian"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (187cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:30 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Wade
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Chris Wade
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Mehdi Baghdad
    Mehdi Baghdad
    Professional MMA
    "The Long Island Killer" Nickname "The Sultan"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +9 mos, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:38 Round 1 of 3
    Luke Sanders
    W
    Up to 11-0
    Luke Sanders
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-7-1
    Maximo Blanco
    Maximo Blanco
    Professional MMA
    "Cool Hand" Nickname "Maxi"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    30
    +1 month, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +3 mos, 1 day
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:56 Round 3 of 3, 13:56 Total
    Paul Felder
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Paul Felder
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-8
    Daron Cruickshank
    Daron Cruickshank
    Professional MMA
    "The Irish Dragon" Nickname "Detroit Superstar"
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +7 mos, 6 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:30 Round 1 of 3
    Ilir Latifi
    W
    Up to 11-4
    Ilir Latifi
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-7
    Sean O'Connell
    Sean O'Connell
    Professional MMA
    "The Sledgehammer" Nickname "The Real OC"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Charles Rosa
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Charles Rosa
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Kyle Bochniak
    Kyle Bochniak
    Professional MMA
    "Boston Strong" Nickname "Crash"
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:13 Round 2 of 3, 9:13 Total
    Rob Font
    W
    Up to 12-1
    Rob Font
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Joey Gomez
    Joey Gomez
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "KO King"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Francimar Barroso
    W
    Up to 18-4
    Francimar Barroso
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-4
    Elvis Mutapčić
    Elvis Mutapčić
    Professional MMA
    "Bodão" Nickname "The King"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    201.0 lbs
    (91.2 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
T. Dillashaw 135.0
•
135.0 D. Cruz
12
A. Pettis 155.5
•
155.5 E. Alvarez
11
T. Browne 238.0
•
249.0 M. Mitrione
10
R. Pearson 155.0
•
155.5 F. Trinaldo
9
P. Cote 171.0
•
170.0 B. Saunders
8
E. Herman 204.5
•
206.0 T. Boetsch
7
C. Wade 155.5
•
156.0 M. Baghdad
6
M. Blanco 146.0
•
145.5 L. Sanders
5
P. Felder 155.5
•
155.0 Cruickshank
4
I. Latifi 205.0
•
205.5 S. O'Connell
3
C. Rosa 145.5
•
145.0 K. Bochniak
2
R. Font 135.0
•
135.0 J. Gomez
1
F. Barroso 205.0
•
201.0 E. Mutapčić

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Ed Herman vs. Tim Boetsch $50,000 bonus to Herman
Performance of the Night
Maximo Blanco vs. Luke Sanders $50,000 bonus to Sanders

Fight Referees

13 Dillashaw vs. Cruz:
Herb Dean
12 Pettis vs. Alvarez:
Kevin MacDonald
11 Browne vs. Mitrione:
Gary Forman
10 Pearson vs. Trinaldo:
Herb Dean
9 Cote vs. Saunders:
Steve Rita
8 Herman vs. Boetsch:
Kevin MacDonald
7 Wade vs. Baghdad:
Gary Copeland
6 Blanco vs. Sanders:
Herb Dean
5 Felder vs. Cruickshank:
Steve Rita
4 Latifi vs. O'Connell:
Kevin MacDonald
3 Rosa vs. Bochniak:
Gary Forman
2 Font vs. Gomez:
Herb Dean
1 Barroso vs. Mutapčić:
Steve Rita

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Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
#6
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2016

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Boston
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: TD Garden
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,300,000
  • Attendance: 12,022
  • TV Ratings: 2.29M avg. viewers (2.46M peak, 1.77M FS1 prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
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    UFC

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1,565 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Cruz
66%
Dillashaw
34%
Pettis
86%
Alvarez
14%
Mitrione
35%
Browne
65%
Trinaldo
28%
Pearson
72%
Saunders
63%
Cote
37%
Boetsch
84%
Herman
16%
Baghdad
14%
Wade
86%
Sanders
32%
Blanco
68%
Cruickshank
19%
Felder
81%
O'Connell
15%
Latifi
85%
Bochniak
12%
Rosa
88%
Font
77%
Gomez
23%
Barroso
33%
Mutapčić
67%

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