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UFC Fight Night 54: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine

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MMA Event
Oct 4, 2014
UFC
Halifax, NS
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UFC Fight Night 54

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  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:28 Round 3 of 5, 11:28 Total
    Rory MacDonald
    W
    Up to 18-2
    Rory MacDonald
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-4
    Tarec Saffiedine
    Tarec Saffiedine
    Professional MMA
    "Red King" Nickname "Sponge"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +4 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Raphael Assunção
    W
    Up to 22-4
    Raphael Assunção
    Co-Main
    135
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-7
    Bryan Caraway
    Bryan Caraway
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Kid Lightning"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chad Laprise
    W
    Up to 9-0
    Chad Laprise
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Yosdenis Cedeno
    Yosdenis Cedeno
    Professional MMA
    "The Disciple" Nickname "Pink Panther"
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +2 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Elias Theodorou
    W
    Up to 10-0
    Elias Theodorou
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-2
    Bruno Santos
    Bruno Santos
    Professional MMA
    "The Spartan" Nickname "Carioca"
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +285
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +4 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
    video_library
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Nordine Taleb
    W
    Up to 10-2
    Nordine Taleb
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    Jingliang Li
    Jingliang Li
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Leech"
    -430
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +340
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 2 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:06 Round 1 of 3
    Mitch Gagnon
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Mitch Gagnon
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    Roman Salazar
    Roman Salazar
    Professional MMA
    "The Machine" Nickname "El Gallito"
    -750
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +550
    (Heavy Underdog)
    29
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Daron Cruickshank
    W
    Up to 16-5
    Daron Cruickshank
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-9
    Anthony Njokuani
    Anthony Njokuani
    Professional MMA
    "Detroit Superstar" Nickname "The Assassin"
    -120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    29
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +7 mos, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Keylock 3:22 Round 2 of 3, 8:22 Total
    Olivier Aubin-Mercier
    W
    Up to 5-1
    O. Aubin-Mercier
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Jake Lindsey
    Jake Lindsey
    Professional MMA
    "The Canadian Gangster" Nickname "The Librarian"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    25
    +7 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +3 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Paul Felder
    W
    Up to 9-0
    Paul Felder
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-2
    Jason Saggo
    Jason Saggo
    Professional MMA
    "The Irish Dragon" Nickname
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chris Kelades
    W
    Up to 8-1
    Chris Kelades
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-1-1
    Paddy Holohan
    Paddy Holohan
    Professional MMA
    "The Greek Assassin" Nickname "The Hooligan"
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    33
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +5 mos, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punch 1:03 Round 1 of 3
    Albert Tumenov
    W
    Up to 12-3
    Albert Tumenov
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-2
    Matt Dwyer
    Matt Dwyer
    Professional MMA
    "Einstein" Nickname
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +355
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +9 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 24
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Ends in a No Contest, Guillotine Choke 0:39 Round 1 of 3
    Pedro Munhoz
    N
    Stayed 11-1-0
    Pedro Munhoz
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    N
    Stayed 14-2-0
    Jerrod Sanders
    Jerrod Sanders
    Professional MMA
    "The Young Punisher" Nickname "J-Reazie"
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    28
    +3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +3 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
R. MacDonald 170.0
•
170.0 T. Saffiedine
11
R. Assunção 135.0
•
135.0 B. Caraway
10
Y. Cedeno 155.0
•
155.0 C. Laprise
9
E. Theodorou 185.0
•
185.0 B. Santos
8
J. Li 170.0
•
170.0 N. Taleb
7
M. Gagnon 135.0
•
135.0 R. Salazar
6
Cruickshank 155.0
•
155.0 A. Njokuani
5
Aubin-Mercier 155.0
•
156.0 J. Lindsey
4
P. Felder 155.0
•
155.0 J. Saggo
3
P. Holohan 125.0
•
126.0 C. Kelades
2
M. Dwyer 169.0
•
170.0 A. Tumenov
1
P. Munhoz 135.0
•
135.0 J. Sanders

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Rory MacDonald vs. Tarec Saffiedine $50,000 bonus to MacDonald
Performance of the Night
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Jake Lindsey $50,000 bonus to Aubin-Mercier
Fight of the Night
Paddy Holohan vs. Chris Kelades $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

12 MacDonald vs. Saffiedine:
Herb Dean
11 Assunção vs. Caraway:
Dan Miragliotta
10 Cedeno vs. Laprise:
Cyril Desjardin
9 Theodorou vs. Santos:
Brad Jardine
8 Li vs. Taleb:
Herb Dean
7 Gagnon vs. Salazar:
Cyril Desjardin
6 Cruickshank vs. Njokuani:
Dan Miragliotta
5 Aubin-Mercier vs. Lindsey:
Brad Jardine
4 Felder vs. Saggo:
Herb Dean
3 Holohan vs. Kelades:
Cyril Desjardin
2 Dwyer vs. Tumenov:
Dan Miragliotta
1 Munhoz vs. Sanders:
Brad Jardine

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 54: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Halifax
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Halifax Metro Centre
  • Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Brian Stann
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $926,000
  • Attendance: 10,782
  • TV Ratings: 799,000 avg. viewers (413k FX simulcast, 102k FS2 prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,199 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
MacDonald
85%
Saffiedine
15%
Assunção
89%
Caraway
11%
Laprise
81%
Cedeno
19%
Santos
12%
Theodorou
88%
Li
18%
Taleb
82%
Salazar
3%
Gagnon
97%
Njokuani
15%
Cruickshank
85%
Aubin-Mercier
82%
Lindsey
18%
Felder
25%
Saggo
75%
Holohan
96%
Kelades
4%
Dwyer
13%
Tumenov
87%
Sanders
8%
Munhoz
92%

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