Fighter Comparison
11-1-0
Climbed to 12-1 |
Pro
Record |
15-4-0
Fell to 15-5 |
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Climbed to 12-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 15-5 | ||
-350
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+280
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Nation
|
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Salvador
Bahia |
Fights out of
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Las Vegas
Nevada |
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26
+6 mos, 1 week, 1 day |
Age at Fight |
34
+1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days |
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240.0 lbs
(108.9 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
263.0 lbs
(119.3 kgs) |
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6'4"
(193cm) |
Height |
6'0"
(183cm) |
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77.0"
(196cm) |
Reach |
73.0"
(185cm) |
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Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now | Walkout Music | "Weird Al" Yankovic - Fat | ||
Academia Champion
American Top Team |
Gym | Country Club |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen
- Date: Saturday 08.07.2010 at 11:00 PM ET
- Referee: Marcos Rosales
- Venue: Oracle Arena
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Oakland, California, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 7 of 11)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
- dos Santos Disclosed Pay: $80,000
- Nelson Disclosed Pay: $15,000
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Roy Nelson video interview for UFC 117
Watch this video interview featuring Roy Nelson on his UFC 117 fight versus Junior dos Santos.
Interview | Junior dos Santos video interview for Roy Nelson
Watch this video interview with Junior dos Santos as he talks about fighting Roy Nelson at UFC 117.
Interview | Junior dos Santos UFC 117 post-fight interview
Junior dos Santos says Roy Nelson surprised him in UFC 117 fight.
Event Discussion
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