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UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida

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MMA Event
May 23, 2009
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 98

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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 3:57 Round 2 of 5, 8:57 Total
    Lyoto Machida
    W
    Up to 15-0
    Lyoto Machida
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-1-1
    Rashad Evans
    Rashad Evans
    Professional MMA
    "The Dragon" Nickname "Suga"
    -201
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +176
    (Slight Underdog)
    Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    		Title Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +7 mos, 4 wks
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Matt Hughes
    W
    Up to 43-7
    Matt Hughes
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-6
    Matt Serra
    Matt Serra
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Terror"
    -253
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +218
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 3 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:37 Round 1 of 3
    Drew McFedries
    W
    Up to 8-5
    Drew McFedries
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-11
    Xavier Foupa-Pokam
    Xavier Foupa-Pokam
    Professional MMA
    "The Massacre" Nickname "Professor X"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chael Sonnen
    W
    Up to 23-10-1
    Chael Sonnen
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Dan Miller
    Dan Miller
    Professional MMA
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +1 month, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Frankie Edgar
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Frankie Edgar
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 34-4-1
    Sean Sherk
    Sean Sherk
    Professional MMA
    "The Answer" Nickname "The Muscle Shark"
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -305
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +7 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 35
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    66.9"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:06 Round 1 of 3
    Brock Larson
    W
    Up to 29-2
    Brock Larson
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-5-1
    Mike Pyle
    Mike Pyle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Quicksand"
    -475
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +9 mos     		Age at Fight 33
    +8 mos, 5 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    172.0 lbs
    (78.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:42 Round 1 of 3
    Tim Hague
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Tim Hague
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-1
    Pat Barry
    Pat Barry
    Professional MMA
    "The Thrashing Machine" Nickname "HD"
    +273
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -328
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    263.0 lbs
    (119.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    237.0 lbs
    (107.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:03 Round 1 of 3
    Kyle Bradley
    W
    Up to 14-6
    Kyle Bradley
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2-1
    Phillipe Nover
    Phillipe Nover
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Filipino Assassin"
    +326
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -386
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +9 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:17 Round 1 of 3
    Krzysztof Soszynski
    W
    Up to 23-9-1
    K. Soszynski
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Andre Gusmao
    Andre Gusmao
    Professional MMA
    "The Polish Experiment" Nickname
    +118
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -143
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +9 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 32
    +4 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:24 Round 1 of 3
    Yoshiyuki Yoshida
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Yoshiyuki Yoshida
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-4
    Brandon Wolff
    Brandon Wolff
    Professional MMA
    "Zenko" Nickname
    -421
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +361
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.1"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    George Roop
    W
    Up to 9-4
    George Roop
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-3
    Dave Kaplan
    Dave Kaplan
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Diamond"
    -166
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +146
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 1 week
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
R. Evans 205.0
•
204.0 L. Machida
10
M. Hughes 170.0
•
171.0 M. Serra
9
Foupa-Pokam 186.0
•
185.0 D. McFedries
8
D. Miller 185.0
•
186.0 C. Sonnen
7
S. Sherk 156.0
•
155.0 F. Edgar
6
B. Larson 171.0
•
172.0 M. Pyle
5
P. Barry 237.0
•
263.0 T. Hague
4
P. Nover 156.0
•
156.0 K. Bradley
3
A. Gusmao 206.0
•
206.0 K. Soszynski
2
Y. Yoshida 171.0
•
170.0 B. Wolff
1
D. Kaplan 156.0
•
154.0 G. Roop

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida $60,000 bonus to Machida
Fight of the Night
Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra $60,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Brock Larson vs. Mike Pyle $60,000 bonus to Larson

Fight Referees

11 Evans vs. Machida:
Mario Yamasaki
10 Hughes vs. Serra:
Steve Mazzagatti
9 Foupa-Pokam vs. McFedries:
Yves Lavigne
8 Miller vs. Sonnen:
Yves Lavigne
7 Sherk vs. Edgar:
Herb Dean
6 Larson vs. Pyle:
Mario Yamasaki
5 Barry vs. Hague:
Steve Mazzagatti
4 Nover vs. Bradley:
Yves Lavigne
3 Gusmao vs. Soszynski:
Herb Dean
2 Yoshida vs. Wolff:
Steve Mazzagatti
1 Kaplan vs. Roop:
Herb Dean

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,265,450
  • Attendance: 12,606 (Paid: 9,550)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 635,000 | TV Ratings:
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Videos & Highlights

    Highlight  |  ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Recap Video Show. Part 1.

    ESPN's MMA Live recaps UFC 98 including Machida's knockout win over "Sugar" Rashad Evans. Part 1.

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    • Highlight  |  ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Recap Video Show. Part 2.

    ESPN's MMA Live recaps UFC 98 including Machida's knockout win over "Sugar" Rashad Evans. Part 2.

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    • Highlight  |  ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Recap Video Show. Part 3.

    ESPN's MMA Live recaps UFC 98 including Machida's knockout win over "Sugar" Rashad Evans. Part 3.

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    • Highlight  |  ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Preview Video Show. Part 1.

    ESPN MMA Live previews UFC 98 in its weekly television segment. Part 1.

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    • Highlight  |  ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Preview Video Show. Part 2.

    ESPN MMA Live previews UFC 98 in its weekly television segment. Part 2.

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    • Highlight  |  ESPN MMA Live UFC 98 Preview Video Show. Part 3.

    ESPN MMA Live previews UFC 98 in its weekly television segment. Part 3.

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