- Date: Saturday 04.23.2016 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- MMA Bouts: 12
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
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MMA Event
April 23, 2016
Apr 23, 2016
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UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Bones" Nickname "OSP" -750
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +500
(Heavy Underdog)Vacant
Light HeavyweightTitle Vacant
Light Heavyweight28
+9 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 33
+2 wks, 1 day205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)84.5"
(215cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
UFC Flyweight Championship KO/TKO, Knees and Punches 2:49 Round 1 of 5Professional MMA
"Mighty Mouse" Nickname "Triple C" -350
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +250
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
FlyweightTitle Challenger
Flyweight29
+8 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 29
+2 mos, 2 wks125.0 lbs
(56.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 125.0 lbs
(56.7 kgs)5'3"
(161cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 67.5"
(171cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Junior" Nickname "Showtime" +155
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -180
(Slight Favorite)30
+3 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 29
+2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'11"
(181cm)Height 5'10"
(177cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Reaper" Nickname "Sapo" -310
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +260
(Moderate Underdog)25
+4 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 33
+3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'0"
(182cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
KO/TKO, Head Kick 2:15 Round 2 of 3, 7:15 TotalProfessional MMA
"El Pantera" Nickname "Touchy" -115
(Near Even)Betting Odds -115
(Near Even)23
+6 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 25
+9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day145.5 lbs
(66.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Phenom" Nickname "The Greek Assassin" -220
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +175
(Slight Underdog)22
+8 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 35
+2 mos, 2 days126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'7"
(170cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Hot Chocolate" Nickname "Nonstop Action-Packed" -350
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)28
+9 mos, 1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 28
+2 mos, 4 wks, 1 day170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Cookie Monster" Nickname "Ju Thai" -185
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)28
+6 mos, 1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 34
+1 mos, 1 week, 1 day116.0 lbs
(52.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 115.0 lbs
(52.2 kgs)5'1"
(155cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm)63.0"
(160cm)Reach 65.5"
(166cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Texecutioner" Nickname "Brazilian Zombie" -195
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +165
(Slight Underdog)29
+2 mosAge at Fight 25
+1 mos, 3 wks, 5 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)6'3"
(190cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 4:18 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Big Ticket" Nickname "The Bullet Train" +145
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -170
(Slight Favorite)32
+10 mos, 1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 27
+9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days255.5 lbs
(115.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 245.5 lbs
(111.4 kgs)6'5"
(196cm)Height 6'3"
(190cm)81.0"
(206cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:35 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Pezão" Nickname "Headbussa" -120
(Near Even)Betting Odds -110
(Near Even)30
+10 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 29
+5 mos, 2 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 76.5"
(194cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Motown Phenom" Nickname "Hecho en Mexico" -340
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +280
(Moderate Underdog)23
+7 mos, 2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 30
+3 mos, 1 week, 1 day156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.5 lbs
(70.5 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
12
J. Jones
205.0
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205.0
O. St. Preux
11
D. Johnson
125.0
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125.0
H. Cejudo
10
A. Pettis
156.0
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155.0
E. Barboza
9
R. Whittaker
185.5
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186.0
R. Natal
8
Y. Rodriguez
145.5
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146.0
A. Fili
7
S. Pettis
126.0
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126.0
C. Kelades
6
D. Roberts
170.5
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171.0
D. Steele
5
C. Esparza
116.0
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115.0
J. Lima
4
J. Vick
155.0
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156.0
G. França
3
C. East
245.5
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255.5
W. Harris
2
C. Hester
205.0
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205.0
Lima
1
E. Escudero
155.5
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156.0
K. Lee
Awards & Bonuses
Performance of the Night
Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo
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$50,000 bonus to Johnson
Performance of the Night
Yair Rodriguez vs. Andre Fili
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$50,000 bonus to Rodriguez
Fight of the Night
Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele
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$50,000 bonus to each fighter
Fight Referees
Herb Dean
John McCarthy
Herb Dean
John McCarthy
Dan Miragliotta
Mark Smith
Herb Dean
John McCarthy
Dan Miragliotta
Mark Smith
Dan Miragliotta
Mark Smith
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UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
- 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): $2,300,000
- Attendance: 11,352
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 322,000 | TV Ratings: 835,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
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1,517 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Jones
93%
St. Preux
7%
Johnson
88%
Cejudo
12%
Pettis
78%
Barboza
22%
Natal
12%
Whittaker
88%
Fili
28%
Rodriguez
72%
Pettis
88%
Kelades
12%
Steele
14%
Roberts
86%
Esparza
84%
Lima
16%
Vick
91%
França
9%
Harris
16%
East
84%
Hester
43%
Rogério de Lima
57%
Lee
84%
Escudero
16%
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