UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

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MMA Event
Sep 24, 2011
UFC 135

Fight Card
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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:14 Round 4 of 5, 16:14 Total
    Jon Jones
    1
    Up to 14-1
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 31-9
    Quinton Jackson
    Professional MMA
    "Bones" Nickname "Rampage"
    -515
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    Title Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    24
    +2 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +3 mos, 4 days
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    84.5"
    (215cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:59 Round 1 of 3
    Josh Koscheck
    Up to 16-5
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 45-9
    Matt Hughes
    Professional MMA
    "Kos" Nickname
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mark Hunt
    Up to 7-7
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 29-8
    Ben Rothwell
    Professional MMA
    "Super Samoan" Nickname "Big"
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -360
    (Moderate Favorite)
    37
    +6 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 1 week
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    263.0 lbs
    (119.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Travis Browne
    Up to 12-0-1
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 15-6-1
    Rob Broughton
    Professional MMA
    "Hapa" Nickname "The Bear"
    -460
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +360
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +2 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 3 wks
    255.0 lbs
    (115.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 4:27 Round 1 of 3
    Nate Diaz
    Up to 14-7
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 31-8
    Takanori Gomi
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Fireball Kid"
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Jaw Injury 5:00 Round 1 of 3
    Tony Ferguson
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 30-13-1
    Aaron Riley
    Professional MMA
    "El Cucuy" Nickname
    -380
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +7 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tim Boetsch
    Up to 14-4
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 12-1
    Nick Ring
    Professional MMA
    "The Barbarian" Nickname "The Promise"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 2 wks
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (184cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 14-5-1
    Eddie Yagin
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Filipino Phenom"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +3 mos
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 1 day
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:30 Round 2 of 3, 9:30 Total
    Takeya Mizugaki
    Up to 15-6-2
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 17-8
    Cole Escovedo
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Apache Kid"
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +3 wks, 4 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:47 Round 1 of 3
    James Te Huna
    Up to 13-5
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Ricardo Romero
    Professional MMA
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
J. Jones 204.5
204.0 Q. Jackson
9
M. Hughes 170.0
170.5 J. Koscheck
8
B. Rothwell 263.0
261.0 M. Hunt
7
T. Browne 255.0
261.0 R. Broughton
6
N. Diaz 156.0
155.0 T. Gomi
5
T. Ferguson 155.0
155.0 A. Riley
4
N. Ring 185.0
186.0 T. Boetsch
3
E. Yagin 145.0
145.0 J. Assunção
2
C. Escovedo 135.0
135.0 T. Mizugaki
1
J. Te Huna 205.0
205.0 R. Romero

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson $75,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck $75,000 bonus to Koscheck
Submission of the Night
Nate Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi $75,000 bonus to Diaz

Fight Referees

Josh Rosenthal
Mario Yamasaki
Adam Martinez
Josh Rosenthal
Mario Yamasaki
Tom Johnson
Mario Yamasaki
Josh Rosenthal
Adam Martinez

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UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Spike TV
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Pepsi Center
  • Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,089,575
  • Attendance: 16,344 (Paid: 14,247)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 520,000 | TV Ratings: 1.6M viewers (Spike Prelims)
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Videos & Highlights

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1,176 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Jackson
28%
Jones
72%
Hughes
19%
Koscheck
81%
Rothwell
71%
Hunt
29%
Broughton
4%
Browne
96%
Gomi
33%
Diaz
67%
Riley
22%
Ferguson
78%
Boetsch
64%
Ring
36%
Assunção
64%
Yagin
36%
Escovedo
35%
Mizugaki
65%
Te Huna
51%
Romero
49%

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