- Date: Saturday 09.16.2017 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- MMA Bouts: 10
UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch
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September 16, 2017
Sep 16, 2017
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Submission, Strikes 4:05 Round 2 of 5, 9:05 TotalProfessional MMA-565
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +425
(Heavy Underdog)32
+10 mos, 4 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 35
+8 mos, 3 wks, 4 days185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
KO/TKO, Knee 1:19 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Platinum" Nickname "The Executioner" -415
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +355
(Moderate Underdog)26
+1 dayAge at Fight 30
+11 mos, 2 wks170.5 lbs
(77.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 167.5 lbs
(76.0 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 2:33 Round 3 of 3, 12:33 TotalProfessional MMA
"Lionheart" Nickname "Showeather" -160
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +140
(Slight Underdog)29
+1 month, 3 wksAge at Fight 39
+7 mos, 2 wks186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 2:11 Round 2 of 3, 7:11 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Gift" Nickname "Nicoyas" -430
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)30
+10 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+7 mos, 1 week, 3 days155.5 lbs
(70.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'7"
(170cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
KO/TKO, Punch 2:48 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Nigerian Nightmare" Nickname "The Panther" -800
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +500
(Heavy Underdog)30
+4 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 35
+1 mos, 3 wks, 3 days169.8 lbs
(77.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"El Blanco" Nickname "Zulu" -460
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +330
(Moderate Underdog)28
+11 mos, 2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 36
+1 mos, 1 week, 4 days244.5 lbs
(110.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 263.5 lbs
(119.5 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)80.0"
(203cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Canadian Gangster" Nickname -115
(Near Even)Betting Odds -115
(Near Even)28
+6 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 27
+9 mos, 5 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)70.5"
(179cm)Reach 73.5"
(187cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:24 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Daddy Long Legs" Nickname "Freight Train" +170
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -200
(Moderate Favorite)27
+1 month, 2 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 37
+5 mos, 2 days244.0 lbs
(110.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 255.8 lbs
(116.0 kgs)6'7"
(201cm)Height 6'5"
(196cm)82.0"
(208cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 2:25 Round 2 of 3, 7:25 TotalProfessional MMA
"Prime Time" Nickname +170
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -200
(Moderate Favorite)33
+1 month, 2 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 28
+4 wks186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)79.5"
(202cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
KO/TKO, Punch 4:55 Round 2 of 3, 9:55 TotalProfessional MMA
"Durinho" Nickname -150
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +120
(Near Even)31
+1 month, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 31
+9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
10
L. Rockhold
185.5
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186.0
D. Branch
9
M. Perry
170.5
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167.5
A. Reyes
8
H. Lombard
186.0
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186.0
A. Smith
7
G. Gillespie
155.5
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156.0
J. Gonzalez
6
K. Usman
169.75
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171.0
S. Moraes
5
J. Ledet
244.5
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263.5
A. Anyanwu
4
Aubin-Mercier
155.0
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156.0
A. Martin
3
D. Spitz
244.0
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255.75
A. Hamilton
2
K. Jotko
185.0
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186.0
U. Hall
1
G. Burns
156.0
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156.0
J. Saggo
Awards & Bonuses
Performance of the Night
Mike Perry vs. Alex Reyes
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$50,000 bonus to Perry
Fight of the Night
Gregor Gillespie vs. Jason Gonzalez
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$50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Krzysztof Jotko vs. Uriah Hall
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$50,000 bonus to Hall
Fight Referees
Dan Miragliotta
Keith Peterson
Dan Miragliotta
Rob Hinds
Dan Miragliotta
Keith Peterson
Rob Hinds
Dan Miragliotta
Rob Hinds
Keith Peterson
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
- Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: WME-IMG
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz, Paul Felder
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $396,190
- Attendance: 7,005
- TV Ratings: 872,000 avg. viewers (653k FS1 prelims)
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1,247 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Branch
15%
Rockhold
85%
Reyes
8%
Perry
92%
Smith
54%
Lombard
46%
Gonzalez
8%
Gillespie
92%
Moraes
9%
Usman
91%
Anyanwu
11%
Ledet
89%
Martin
30%
Aubin-Mercier
70%
Spitz
30%
Hamilton
70%
Jotko
68%
Hall
32%
Burns
87%
Saggo
13%
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