UFC 97: Redemption

Completed
MMA Event
Apr 18, 2009
UFC 97

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  • UFC Middleweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Anderson Silva
    5
    Up to 26-4
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 14-2
    Thales Leites
    Professional MMA
    "The Spider" Nickname
    -533
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +458
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Champion

    Middleweight
    Title Challenger

    Middleweight
    34
    +4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    182.0 lbs
    (82.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sam Stout
    Up to 14-5-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 10-5
    Matt Wiman
    Professional MMA
    "Hands Of Stone" Nickname "Handsome"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    24
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:28 Round 1 of 3
    Maurício Rua
    Up to 18-3
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 21-7
    Chuck Liddell
    Professional MMA
    "Shogun" Nickname "The Iceman"
    +148
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -168
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 39
    +4 mos, 1 day
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
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  • Submission, Kimura 3:53 Round 1 of 3
    Krzysztof Soszynski
    Up to 22-9-1
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Brian Stann
    Professional MMA
    "The Polish Experiment" Nickname "All American"
    -154
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +134
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:29 Round 2 of 3, 7:29 Total
    Cheick Kongo
    Up to 14-4-1
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 8-5
    Antoni Hardonk
    Professional MMA
    "The Darkness" Nickname
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +245
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +11 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    232.0 lbs
    (105.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    84.0"
    (213cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Luiz Cané
    Up to 11-1
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Steve Cantwell
    Professional MMA
    "Banha" Nickname "The Robot"
    -260
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +208
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +2 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 22
    +4 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Denis Kang
    Up to 31-11-1
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Super Korean" Nickname "Professor X"
    -333
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +253
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +7 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +1 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
  • KO/TKO, Elbows 2:27 Round 1 of 3
    Nate Quarry
    Up to 11-3
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 21-12
    Jason MacDonald
    Professional MMA
    "Rock" Nickname "The Athlete"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -138
    (Slight Favorite)
    37
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ed Herman
    Up to 15-7
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 18-9
    David Loiseau
    Professional MMA
    "Short Fuse" Nickname "The Crow"
    -103
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -134
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +4 mos, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (187cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:57 Round 1 of 3
    Mark Bocek
    Up to 7-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Brazilian Swede"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    157.0 lbs
    (71.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    TJ Grant
    Up to 14-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 15-10
    Ryo Chonan
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Piranha"
    +153
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -188
    (Slight Favorite)
    25
    +1 month, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Fire" Nickname "Pezão"
    +118
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -143
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
A. Silva 182.0
185.0 T. Leites
11
S. Stout 155.0
155.0 M. Wiman
10
C. Liddell 206.0
206.0 M. Rua
9
K. Soszynski 204.0
206.0 B. Stann
8
C. Kongo 232.0
249.0 A. Hardonk
7
L. Cané 206.0
205.0 S. Cantwell
6
D. Kang 185.0
185.0 Foupa-Pokam
5
J. MacDonald 186.0
186.0 N. Quarry
4
E. Herman 186.0
185.0 D. Loiseau
3
D. Bielkheden 157.0
154.0 M. Bocek
2
R. Chonan 171.0
169.0 T. Grant
1
V. Magalhães 204.0
205.0 E. Marshall

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Sam Stout vs. Matt Wiman $70,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Chuck Liddell vs. Maurício Rua $70,000 bonus to Rua
Submission of the Night
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brian Stann $70,000 bonus to Soszynski

Fight Referees

Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Mario Yamasaki
Dan Miragliotta
Yves Lavigne
Mario Yamasaki
Philippe Chartier
Mario Yamasaki
Philippe Chartier
Dan Miragliotta
Philippe Chartier

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Bell Centre
  • Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,850,000
  • Attendance: 21,451
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 650,000 | TV Ratings:
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Videos & Highlights

    Video Blog  |  Chuck Liddell UFC 97 video blog

    Watch the official video blog for Chuck Liddell prior to his UFC 97 fight with Shogun Rua.

  • Promo Video  |  UFC 97: Silva vs. Leites Preview Video

    Watch the full preview video for UFC 97: Redemption, featuring Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites.

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