UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

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MMA Event
Mar 19, 2011
UFC 128

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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches and Knees 2:37 Round 3 of 5, 12:37 Total
    Jon Jones
    Up to 13-1
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 19-5
    Maurício Rua
    Professional MMA
    "Bones" Nickname "Shogun"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    Title Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    23
    +8 mos
    Age at Fight 29
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    84.5"
    (215cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Urijah Faber
    Up to 25-4
    Co-Main
    135
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 18-7-1
    Eddie Wineland
    Professional MMA
    "The California Kid" Nickname
    -410
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +10 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 3 wks
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
    video_library
  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 2:15 Round 3 of 3, 12:15 Total
    Jim Miller
    Up to 20-2
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 7-1-2
    Kamal Shalorus
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname "Prince of Persia"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Nate Marquardt
    Up to 31-10-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Dan Miller
    Professional MMA
    "The Great" Nickname
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:44 Round 3 of 3, 13:44 Total
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 27-9-2
    Mirko Filipović
    Professional MMA
    "Big Brown" Nickname "Cro Cop"
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +1 day
    Age at Fight 36
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    245.0 lbs
    (111.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    229.0 lbs
    (103.9 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:15 Round 1 of 3
    Luiz Cané
    Up to 12-3
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Eliot Marshall
    Professional MMA
    "Banha" Nickname "The Fire"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +1 month, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Edson Barboza
    Up to 8-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "The Assassin"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +1 month, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +2 wks, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mike Pyle
    Up to 21-6-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Ricardo Almeida
    Professional MMA
    "Quicksand" Nickname "Cachorrão"
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +6 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 34
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gleison Tibau
    Up to 24-7
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 16-6
    Kurt Pellegrino
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Batman"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 14-8
    Ian Loveland
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Barn Owl"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +330
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Nick Catone
    Up to 9-2
    Prelim
    195
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Jersey Devil" Nickname
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    194.0 lbs
    (88.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    195.0 lbs
    (88.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 2:32 Round 1 of 3
    Erik Koch
    Up to 12-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Phoenix" Nickname
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    22
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
M. Rua 205.0
205.0 J. Jones
11
U. Faber 135.5
135.5 E. Wineland
10
J. Miller 155.5
155.0 K. Shalorus
9
N. Marquardt 186.0
185.0 D. Miller
8
B. Schaub 245.0
229.0 M. Filipović
7
E. Marshall 205.0
205.5 L. Cané
6
A. Njokuani 155.0
155.5 E. Barboza
5
M. Pyle 171.0
170.0 R. Almeida
4
K. Pellegrino 156.0
155.0 G. Tibau
3
J. Benavidez 136.0
135.0 I. Loveland
2
N. Catone 194.0
195.0 C. Philippou
1
E. Koch 145.0
145.0 R. Assunção

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Brendan Schaub vs. Mirko Filipović $70,000 bonus to Schaub
Fight of the Night
Anthony Njokuani vs. Edson Barboza $70,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Erik Koch vs. Raphael Assunção $70,000 bonus to Koch

Fight Referees

Herb Dean
Keith Peterson
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta
Keith Peterson
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin Mulhall
Kevin MacDonald
Kevin Mulhall

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UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Spike TV
  • Name: UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
  • Also Known As: Previously Shogun vs Evans
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: The Prudential Center
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,140,000
  • Attendance: 12,619
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 445,000 | TV Ratings: 1.3M (Spike Prelims)
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1,275 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Rua
60%
Jones
40%
Faber
94%
Wineland
6%
Shalorus
17%
Miller
83%
Marquardt
91%
Miller
9%
Filipović
39%
Schaub
61%
Cané
64%
Marshall
36%
Barboza
74%
Njokuani
26%
Pyle
34%
Almeida
66%
Pellegrino
41%
Tibau
59%
Loveland
8%
Benavidez
92%
Philippou
38%
Catone
62%
Assunção
47%
Koch
53%

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