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UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3

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MMA Event
Oct 19, 2013
UFC
Houston, TX
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UFC 166

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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Slam and Punches 3:09 Round 5 of 5, 23:09 Total
    Cain Velasquez
    2
    W
    Up to 13-1
    Cain Velasquez
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-3
    Junior dos Santos
    Junior dos Santos
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Cigano"
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Heavyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Heavyweight
    31
    +2 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    241.0 lbs
    (109.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    240.0 lbs
    (108.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Daniel Cormier
    W
    Up to 13-0
    Daniel Cormier
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-9
    Roy Nelson
    Roy Nelson
    Professional MMA
    "DC" Nickname "Big Country"
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +375
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 37
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    224.0 lbs
    (101.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    249.0 lbs
    (112.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gilbert Melendez
    W
    Up to 22-3
    Gilbert Melendez
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-6
    Diego Sanchez
    Diego Sanchez
    Professional MMA
    "El Nino" Nickname "Nightmare"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +425
    (Heavy Underdog)
    31
    +6 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:33 Round 1 of 3
    Gabriel Gonzaga
    W
    Up to 16-7
    Gabriel Gonzaga
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-5
    Shawn Jordan
    Shawn Jordan
    Professional MMA
    "Napão" Nickname "The Savage"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +5 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    257.0 lbs
    (116.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    255.0 lbs
    (115.7 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:13 Round 1 of 3
    John Dodson
    W
    Up to 15-6
    John Dodson
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-3
    Darrell Montague
    Darrell Montague
    Professional MMA
    "The Magician" Nickname "The Mongoose"
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tim Boetsch
    W
    Up to 17-6
    Tim Boetsch
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-5
    C.B. Dollaway
    C.B. Dollaway
    Professional MMA
    "The Barbarian" Nickname "The Doberman"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +8 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:48 Round 1 of 3
    Hector Lombard
    W
    Up to 33-4-1
    Hector Lombard
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 32-13-2
    Nate Marquardt
    Nate Marquardt
    Professional MMA
    "Showeather" Nickname "The Great"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a No Contest 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sarah Kaufman
    N
    Stayed 16-2-0
    Sarah Kaufman
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    N
    Stayed 10-1-0
    Jessica Eye
    Jessica Eye
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Evil"
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    KJ Noons
    W
    Up to 12-7
    KJ Noons
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-6
    George Sotiropoulos
    G. Sotiropoulos
    Professional MMA
    "King Karl" Nickname
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:45 Round 1 of 3
    Adlan Amagov
    W
    Up to 13-2-1
    Adlan Amagov
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-8
    TJ Waldburger
    TJ Waldburger
    Professional MMA
    "Borz" Nickname
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    27
    +2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, D'arce Choke 1:52 Round 1 of 3
    Tony Ferguson
    W
    Up to 14-3
    Tony Ferguson
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    Mike Rio
    Mike Rio
    Professional MMA
    "El Cucuy" Nickname "The Wolverine"
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +375
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 32
    +3 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:53 Round 2 of 3, 5:53 Total
    Andre Fili
    W
    Up to 13-1
    Andre Fili
    Prelim
    148
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-5
    Jeremy Larsen
    Jeremy Larsen
    Professional MMA
    "Touchy" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    23
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 1 day
    148.5 lbs
    (67.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:51 Round 2 of 3, 8:51 Total
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    W
    Up to 12-1
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-9
    Dustin Pague
    Dustin Pague
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Disciple"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    23
    +1 week     		Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 2 wks
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
C. Velasquez 241.0
•
240.0 J. dos Santos
12
D. Cormier 224.0
•
249.0 R. Nelson
11
G. Melendez 156.0
•
156.0 D. Sanchez
10
S. Jordan 255.0
•
257.0 G. Gonzaga
9
D. Montague 126.0
•
125.0 J. Dodson
8
C. Dollaway 186.0
•
186.0 T. Boetsch
7
H. Lombard 169.0
•
171.0 N. Marquardt
6
S. Kaufman 135.0
•
135.0 J. Eye
5
Sotiropoulos 155.0
•
156.0 K. Noons
4
A. Amagov 171.0
•
170.5 T. Waldburger
3
T. Ferguson 155.0
•
156.0 M. Rio
2
A. Fili 148.5
•
145.5 J. Larsen
1
D. Pague 135.0
•
135.0 K. Horiguchi

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez $60,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Darrell Montague vs. John Dodson $60,000 bonus to Dodson
Submission of the Night
Tony Ferguson vs. Mike Rio $60,000 bonus to Ferguson

Fight Referees

13 Velasquez vs. dos Santos III:
Herb Dean
12 Cormier vs. Nelson:
Jacob Montalvo
11 Melendez vs. Sanchez:
Kerry Hatley
10 Jordan vs. Gonzaga:
Jay Stafin
9 Montague vs. Dodson:
Jacob Montalvo
8 Dollaway vs. Boetsch:
Kerry Hatley
7 Lombard vs. Marquardt:
Jay Stafin
6 Kaufman vs. Eye:
Jacob Montalvo
5 Sotiropoulos vs. Noons:
Herb Dean
4 Amagov vs. Waldburger:
Jay Stafin
3 Ferguson vs. Rio:
Kerry Hatley
2 Fili vs. Larsen:
Jacob Montalvo
1 Pague vs. Horiguchi:
Herb Dean

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UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
#21
Greatest Event of All Time
#4
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2013

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Toyota Center
  • Location: Houston, Texas, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,500,000
  • Attendance: 17,238
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 330,000 | TV Ratings: 628,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,678 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Velasquez
69%
dos Santos
31%
Nelson
14%
Cormier
86%
Melendez
90%
Sanchez
10%
Jordan
52%
Gonzaga
48%
Montague
4%
Dodson
96%
Boetsch
87%
Dollaway
13%
Marquardt
31%
Lombard
69%
Eye
22%
Kaufman
78%
Sotiropoulos
29%
Noons
71%
Amagov
74%
Waldburger
26%
Rio
10%
Ferguson
90%
Fili
89%
Larsen
11%
Pague
25%
Horiguchi
75%

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