UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs Jones

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MMA Event
Mar 21, 2010
UFC on Versus 1

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  • KO/TKO, Elbows and Punches 3:19 Round 1 of 3
    Jon Jones
    Up to 10-1
    Main Event
    205
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 11-5
    Brandon Vera
    Professional MMA
    "Bones" Nickname "The Truth"
    -239
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +201
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +8 mos, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    84.5"
    (215cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:53 Round 1 of 3
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 11-5
    Gabriel Gonzaga
    Professional MMA
    "Cigano" Nickname "Napão"
    -290
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +238
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +1 month, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +10 mos, 3 days
    238.0 lbs
    (108.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    255.0 lbs
    (115.7 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Elbows to the Body 1:16 Round 3 of 3, 11:16 Total
    Cheick Kongo
    Up to 15-6-1
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 27-12
    Paul Buentello
    Professional MMA
    "The Darkness" Nickname "The Headhunter"
    -461
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +308
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +10 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +2 mos, 5 days
    237.0 lbs
    (107.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    246.0 lbs
    (111.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    84.0"
    (213cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punch 3:01 Round 1 of 3
    Alessio Sakara
    Up to 15-7
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 14-6
    James Irvin
    Professional MMA
    "Legionarius" Nickname "The Sandman"
    +113
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -134
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:40 Round 2 of 3, 8:40 Total
    Clay Guida
    Up to 26-11
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 12-5
    Shannon Gugerty
    Professional MMA
    "The Carpenter" Nickname
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +333
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +3 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 8-2
    Eliot Marshall
    Professional MMA
    "The Janitor" Nickname "The Fire"
    -183
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    39
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 2 wks
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (184cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ankle Injury 0:44 Round 1 of 3
    Darren Elkins
    Up to 11-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 19-11
    Duane Ludwig
    Professional MMA
    "The Damage" Nickname "Bang"
    +141
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -164
    (Slight Favorite)
    25
    +10 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 2:01 Round 1 of 3
    John Howard
    Up to 14-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 9-1
    Daniel Roberts
    Professional MMA
    "Doomsday" Nickname "Ninja"
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:47 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Chase Gormley
    Professional MMA
    "Big Brown" Nickname
    -233
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +183
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    245.0 lbs
    (111.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    78.5"
    (199cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mike Pierce
    Up to 10-3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 20-3
    Julio Paulino
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Dominican Demon"
    -420
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jason Brilz
    Up to 18-2-1
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 11-5-2
    Eric Schafer
    Professional MMA
    "The Hitman" Nickname "Red"
    -143
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +121
    (Near Even)
    34
    +8 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
J. Jones 206.0
204.0 B. Vera
10
J. dos Santos 238.0
255.0 G. Gonzaga
9
C. Kongo 237.0
246.0 P. Buentello
8
A. Sakara 185.0
185.0 J. Irvin
7
C. Guida 155.0
155.0 S. Gugerty
6
E. Marshall 204.0
205.0 Matyushenko
5
D. Elkins 155.0
155.0 D. Ludwig
4
J. Howard 170.0
169.0 D. Roberts
3
B. Schaub 245.0
265.0 C. Gormley
2
M. Pierce 170.0
170.0 J. Paulino
1
J. Brilz 205.0
205.0 E. Schafer

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Jon Jones vs. Brandon Vera $50,000 bonus to Jones
Knockout of the Night
Junior dos Santos vs. Gabriel Gonzaga $50,000 bonus to dos Santos
Submission of the Night
Clay Guida vs. Shannon Gugerty $50,000 bonus to Guida
Knockout of the Night
John Howard vs. Daniel Roberts $50,000 bonus to Howard

Fight Referees

Herb Dean
Josh Rosenthal
Josh Rosenthal
Herb Dean
Tim Mills
Tom Johnson
Adam Martinez
Tom Johnson

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Versus
  • Name: UFC on Versus 1: Vera vs Jones
  • Also Known As: UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: The Odeum Colorado
  • Location: Broomfield, Colorado, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $568,125
  • Attendance: 6,443
  • TV Ratings: 1,240,000 viewers
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Videos & Highlights

    Promo Video  |  UFC on Versus: Jones vs. Vera Spike TV Countdown special

    Watch the official UFC on Versus Countdown show for Brandon Vera vs. Jon Jones.

  • Promo Video  |  UFC on Versus: Gonzaga vs. Dos Santos Spike Tv Countdown special

    Watch the official Spike TV preview show for Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Junior dos Santos.

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