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UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar

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MMA Event
Feb 2, 2013
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 156

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  • UFC Featherweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    José Aldo
    4
    W
    Up to 22-1
    José Aldo
    Main Event
    145
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-4-1
    Frankie Edgar
    Frankie Edgar
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "The Answer"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    		Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    26
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Antônio Rogério Nogueira
    W
    Up to 21-5
    A. Nogueira
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-3-1
    Rashad Evans
    Rashad Evans
    Professional MMA
    "Minotouro" Nickname "Suga"
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    36
    +8 mos     		Age at Fight 33
    +4 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:25 Round 3 of 3, 10:25 Total
    Antônio Silva
    W
    Up to 18-4
    Antônio Silva
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 36-12
    Alistair Overeem
    Alistair Overeem
    Professional MMA
    "BigFoot" Nickname "The Demolition Man"
    +375
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -475
    (Heavy Favorite)
    33
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    262.0 lbs
    (118.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    264.0 lbs
    (119.7 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    82.0"
    (208cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Demian Maia
    W
    Up to 18-4
    Demian Maia
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-5-1
    Jon Fitch
    Jon Fitch
    Professional MMA
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    35
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Joseph Benavidez
    W
    Up to 17-3
    Joseph Benavidez
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-4-1
    Ian McCall
    Ian McCall
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Uncle Creepy"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Evan Dunham
    W
    Up to 14-3
    Evan Dunham
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 27-9
    Gleison Tibau
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional MMA
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    31
    +1 month, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:36 Round 1 of 3
    Tyron Woodley
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Tyron Woodley
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-7
    Jay Hieron
    Jay Hieron
    Professional MMA
    "The Chosen One" Nickname "The Thoroughbred"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +6 mos, 4 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    168.0 lbs
    (76.2 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:25 Round 3 of 3, 14:25 Total
    Bobby Green
    W
    Up to 20-5
    Bobby Green
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-4
    Jacob Volkmann
    Jacob Volkmann
    Professional MMA
    "King" Nickname "Christmas"
    +340
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    26
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 4 wks
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    W
    Up to 14-3-1
    Isaac Vallie-Flagg
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 42-19-1
    Yves Edwards
    Yves Edwards
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Thugjitsu Master"
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    34
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +4 mos, 3 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:50 Round 3 of 3, 11:50 Total
    Dustin Kimura
    W
    Up to 10-0
    Dustin Kimura
    Prelim
    139
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-4
    Chico Camus
    Chico Camus
    Professional MMA
    "The Diamond" Nickname "The King"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    23
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +1 week
    139.5 lbs
    (63.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:20 Round 2 of 3, 9:20 Total
    Francisco Rivera Jr.
    W
    Up to 9-2
    F. Rivera Jr.
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Edwin Figueroa
    Edwin Figueroa
    Professional MMA
    "Cisco" Nickname "El Feroz"
    -320
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 2 days
    137.0 lbs
    (62.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    137.5 lbs
    (62.4 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
J. Aldo 145.0
•
144.0 F. Edgar
10
R. Evans 206.0
•
206.0 A. Nogueira
9
A. Overeem 264.0
•
262.0 A. Silva
8
J. Fitch 171.0
•
170.0 D. Maia
7
J. Benavidez 126.0
•
125.0 I. McCall
6
E. Dunham 155.0
•
155.0 G. Tibau
5
J. Hieron 168.0
•
170.0 T. Woodley
4
J. Volkmann 156.0
•
155.0 B. Green
3
Y. Edwards 155.0
•
156.0 Vallie-Flagg
2
C. Camus 134.0
•
139.5 D. Kimura
1
E. Figueroa 137.5
•
137.0 F. Rivera Jr.

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
José Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Alistair Overeem vs. Antônio Silva $50,000 bonus to Silva
Submission of the Night
Jacob Volkmann vs. Bobby Green $50,000 bonus to Green

Fight Referees

11 Aldo vs. Edgar:
Steve Mazzagatti
10 Evans vs. Nogueira:
Yves Lavigne
9 Overeem vs. Silva:
Herb Dean
8 Fitch vs. Maia:
Kim Winslow
7 Benavidez vs. McCall:
Steve Mazzagatti
6 Dunham vs. Tibau:
Yves Lavigne
5 Hieron vs. Woodley:
Herb Dean
4 Volkmann vs. Green:
Kim Winslow
3 Edwards vs. Vallie-Flagg:
Yves Lavigne
2 Camus vs. Kimura:
Herb Dean
1 Figueroa vs. Rivera Jr.:
Kim Winslow

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UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
#1
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2013

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • 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): $2,437,150
  • Attendance: 10,275 (Paid: 7,136)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 330,000 | TV Ratings: 1.9M viewers (FX Prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,612 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Aldo
66%
Edgar
34%
Nogueira
7%
Evans
93%
Silva
7%
Overeem
93%
Maia
31%
Fitch
69%
McCall
23%
Benavidez
77%
Dunham
59%
Tibau
41%
Woodley
84%
Hieron
16%
Green
10%
Volkmann
90%
Vallie-Flagg
8%
Edwards
92%
Kimura
61%
Camus
39%
Rivera Jr.
77%
Figueroa
23%

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