Register Tap In

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen

Completed
MMA Event
Apr 27, 2013
UFC
Newark, NJ
Fights format_list_bulleted
Canceled blur_on
Weights scale
Picks swipe_right
Discuss forum
UFC 159

Fight Card
add_circle grid_view

  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows 4:33 Round 1 of 5
    Jon Jones
    5
    W
    Up to 18-1
    Jon Jones
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 27-13-1
    Chael Sonnen
    Chael Sonnen
    Professional MMA
    "Bones" Nickname
    -1000
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +675
    (Huge Underdog)
    Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    25
    +9 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 36
    +3 wks, 3 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    84.5"
    (215cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Technical 3 Rounds, 14:31 Total
    Michael Bisping
    W
    Up to 24-5
    Michael Bisping
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-8
    Alan Belcher
    Alan Belcher
    Professional MMA
    "The Count" Nickname "The Talent"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +1 month, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:03 Round 1 of 3
    Roy Nelson
    W
    Up to 19-7
    Roy Nelson
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-8-2
    Cheick Kongo
    Cheick Kongo
    Professional MMA
    "Big Country" Nickname "The Darkness"
    -245
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    36
    +10 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 37
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    258.0 lbs
    (117.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    237.0 lbs
    (107.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    84.0"
    (213cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Phil Davis
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Phil Davis
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-6
    Vinny Magalhães
    Vinny Magalhães
    Professional MMA
    "Mr. Wonderful" Nickname "Pezão"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +7 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Overturned to No Contest Original Result: Healy Win
    Jim Miller
    N
    Stayed 22-4-0
    Jim Miller
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    N
    Stayed 25-13-0
    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname "Bam Bam"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +7 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 1 week
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Hand Injury 2:32 Round 1 of 3
    Rustam Khabilov
    W
    Up to 16-1
    Rustam Khabilov
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-1
    Yancy Medeiros
    Yancy Medeiros
    Professional MMA
    "Tiger" Nickname
    -215
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Technical 3 Rounds, 10:33 Total
    Ovince St. Preux
    W
    Up to 13-5
    Ovince St. Preux
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Gian Villante
    Gian Villante
    Professional MMA
    "OSP" Nickname
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:06 Round 1 of 3
    Sara McMann
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Sara McMann
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-5-1
    Sheila Gaff
    Sheila Gaff
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The German Tank"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    32
    +7 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    133.0 lbs
    (60.3 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:44 Round 3 of 3, 14:44 Total
    Bryan Caraway
    W
    Up to 16-6
    Bryan Caraway
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-10-1
    Johnny Bedford
    Johnny Bedford
    Professional MMA
    "Kid Lightning" Nickname "Brutal"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Cody McKenzie
    W
    Up to 12-3
    Cody McKenzie
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-11-1
    Leonard Garcia
    Leonard Garcia
    Professional MMA
    "AK Kid" Nickname "Bad Boy"
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +4 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Steven Siler
    W
    Up to 22-9
    Steven Siler
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Kurt Holobaugh
    Kurt Holobaugh
    Professional MMA
    "Super" Nickname
    -120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    26
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    145.3 lbs
    (65.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
J. Jones 205.0
•
205.0 C. Sonnen
10
M. Bisping 186.0
•
185.0 A. Belcher
9
R. Nelson 258.0
•
237.0 C. Kongo
8
P. Davis 205.0
•
205.5 V. Magalhães
7
J. Miller 155.0
•
155.5 P. Healy
6
Y. Medeiros 155.5
•
156.0 R. Khabilov
5
O. St. Preux 206.0
•
206.0 G. Villante
4
S. McMann 134.0
•
133.0 S. Gaff
3
B. Caraway 136.0
•
136.0 J. Bedford
2
L. Garcia 145.0
•
145.0 C. McKenzie
1
S. Siler 145.25
•
145.0 K. Holobaugh

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Roy Nelson vs. Cheick Kongo $65,000 bonus to Nelson
Fight of the Night
Jim Miller vs. Pat Healy $65,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Bryan Caraway vs. Johnny Bedford $65,000 bonus to Caraway

Fight Referees

11 Jones vs. Sonnen:
Keith Peterson
10 Bisping vs. Belcher:
Herb Dean
9 Nelson vs. Kongo:
Kevin Mulhall
8 Davis vs. Magalhães:
Dan Miragliotta
7 Miller vs. Healy:
Herb Dean
6 Medeiros vs. Khabilov:
Dan Miragliotta
5 St. Preux vs. Villante:
Kevin Mulhall
4 McMann vs. Gaff:
Gasper Oliver
3 Caraway vs. Bedford:
Keith Peterson
2 Garcia vs. McKenzie:
Dan Miragliotta
1 Siler vs. Holobaugh:
Gasper Oliver

Event Discussion

There is no official forum thread for this event.

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
#17
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: Prudential Center
  • Location: Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,700,000
  • Attendance: 15,227
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 530,000 | TV Ratings:
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

Tapology Predictions

Tapology lets you predict all upcoming MMA & Boxing fights. This event is now closed for new picks.
1,781 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

See the users with the best picks: UFC 159 Leaderboard

 
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Jones
86%
Sonnen
14%
Bisping
72%
Belcher
28%
Nelson
88%
Kongo
12%
Davis
80%
Magalhães
20%
Miller
94%
Healy
6%
Khabilov
88%
Medeiros
12%
Villante
12%
St. Preux
88%
Gaff
7%
McMann
93%
Bedford
72%
Caraway
28%
Garcia
64%
McKenzie
36%
Siler
71%
Holobaugh
29%

Update / Claim Event

Verify your connection to this event promotion in order to update the fight card and other details.

Update / Claim Page

Tapology Team  ·  Contact Us  ·  Add Results

FAQ  ·  Terms of Use  ·  Privacy

Facebook  ·  Twitter  ·  Instagram

© 2024 Tapology.