UFC Fight Night 126: Cowboy vs. Medeiros

Completed
MMA Event
Feb 18, 2018
UFC Fight Night 126

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  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:58 Round 1 of 5
    Donald Cerrone
    Up to 33-10
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 11-5
    Yancy Medeiros
    Professional MMA
    "Cowboy" Nickname
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:48 Round 3 of 3, 12:48 Total
    Derrick Lewis
    Up to 19-5
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 16-4
    Marcin Tybura
    Professional MMA
    "The Black Beast" Nickname "Tybur"
    -115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    33
    +1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +3 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    264.0 lbs
    (119.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    247.0 lbs
    (112.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    James Vick
    Up to 13-1
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Texecutioner" Nickname "Massaranduba"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 39
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knee 4:17 Round 2 of 3, 9:17 Total
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 22-12
    Thiago Alves
    Professional MMA
    "Curtious" Nickname "Pitbull"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brandon Davis
    Up to 9-4
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 16-7
    Steven Peterson
    Professional MMA
    "Killer B" Nickname "Ocho"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sage Northcutt
    Up to 10-2
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 12-4
    Thibault Gouti
    Professional MMA
    "Super" Nickname "GT"
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    21
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:58 Round 1 of 3
    Diego Ferreira
    Up to 13-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 14-2
    Jared Gordon
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Flash"
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:48 Round 1 of 3
    Geoff Neal
    Up to 9-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 7-5
    Brian Camozzi
    Professional MMA
    "Handz of Steel" Nickname "The Mantis"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:50 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Joby Sanchez
    Professional MMA
    "LittleFury" Nickname
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 5-3
    Sarah Moras
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Cheesecake"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    23
    +8 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:12 Round 1 of 3
    Alex Morono
    Up to 14-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 28-17
    Josh Burkman
    Professional MMA
    "The Great White" Nickname "The People's Warrior"
    -345
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +6 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +4 mos, 2 wks
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:54 Round 1 of 3
    Oskar Piechota
    Up to 11-0-1
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 15-4
    Tim Williams
    Professional MMA
    "Imadło" Nickname "The South Jersey Strangler"
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +255
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
D. Cerrone 169.5
170.5 Y. Medeiros
11
D. Lewis 264.0
247.0 M. Tybura
10
J. Vick 155.0
156.0 F. Trinaldo
9
T. Alves 170.5
171.0 C. Millender
8
S. Peterson 145.5
146.0 B. Davis
7
S. Northcutt 155.5
155.5 T. Gouti
6
D. Ferreira 155.5
156.0 J. Gordon
5
G. Neal 171.0
171.0 B. Camozzi
4
J. Sanchez 125.5
126.0 R. Sanchez
3
S. Moras 135.5
134.5 L. Pudilová
2
A. Morono 170.5
170.5 J. Burkman
1
T. Williams 185.0
185.5 O. Piechota

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura $50,000 bonus to Lewis
Performance of the Night
Thiago Alves vs. Curtis Millender $50,000 bonus to Millender
Fight of the Night
Steven Peterson vs. Brandon Davis $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Kerry Hatley
Jacob Montalvo
Dan Miragliotta
Kerry Hatley
Dan Miragliotta
Jacob Montalvo
Jacob Montalvo
Kerry Hatley

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UFC Fight Night 126: Cowboy vs. Medeiros

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 126: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Austin
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Frank Erwin Center
  • Location: Austin, Texas, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $794,350
  • Attendance: 10,502
  • TV Ratings: 893,000 avg. viewers (1.07M peak, 675k FS1 prelims)
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1,462 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Cerrone
61%
Medeiros
39%
Lewis
62%
Tybura
38%
Trinaldo
17%
Vick
83%
Millender
39%
Alves
61%
Peterson
50%
Davis
50%
Northcutt
92%
Gouti
8%
Ferreira
20%
Gordon
80%
Neal
89%
Camozzi
11%
Sanchez
35%
Sanchez
65%
Pudilová
39%
Moras
61%
Burkman
11%
Morono
89%
Williams
13%
Piechota
87%

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