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UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

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May 12, 2018
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  • UFC Bantamweight Championship KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:36 Round 5 of 5, 22:36 Total
    Amanda Nunes
    3
    W
    Up to 16-4
    Amanda Nunes
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-6
    Raquel Pennington
    Raquel Pennington
    Professional MMA
    "The Lioness" Nickname "Rocky"
    -700
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +540
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Champion

    Bantamweight
    		Title Challenger

    Bantamweight
    29
    +11 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +8 mos, 1 week
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kelvin Gastelum
    W
    Up to 16-3
    Kelvin Gastelum
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-6
    Ronaldo Souza
    Ronaldo Souza
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Jacaré"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    26
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +5 mos, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:27 Round 1 of 3
    Mackenzie Dern
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Mackenzie Dern
    Main Card
    123
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-4
    Amanda Cooper
    Amanda Cooper
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "ABC"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    123.0 lbs
    (55.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Left Hook 3:43 Round 3 of 3, 13:43 Total
    John Lineker
    W
    Up to 31-8
    John Lineker
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-9
    Brian Kelleher
    Brian Kelleher
    Professional MMA
    "Hands of Stone" Nickname "Boom"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (167cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Front Kick to Chin 1:00 Round 2 of 3, 6:00 Total
    Lyoto Machida
    W
    Up to 24-8
    Lyoto Machida
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 26-14
    Vitor Belfort
    Vitor Belfort
    Professional MMA
    "The Dragon" Nickname "The Phenom"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    39
    +11 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 41
    +1 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:45 Round 1 of 3
    Cezar Ferreira
    W
    Up to 13-6
    Cezar Ferreira
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Karl Roberson
    Karl Roberson
    Professional MMA
    "Mutante" Nickname "Baby K"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Ezekiel Choke From Bottom 1:45 Round 1 of 3
    Aleksei Oleinik
    W
    Up to 56-11-1
    Aleksei Oleinik
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-4
    Júnior Albini
    Júnior Albini
    Professional MMA
    "The Boa Constrictor" Nickname "Baby"
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    40
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    235.0 lbs
    (106.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    266.0 lbs
    (120.7 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:15 Round 1 of 3
    Davi Ramos
    W
    Up to 8-2
    Davi Ramos
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-3-1
    Nick Hein
    Nick Hein
    Professional MMA
    "The Tasmanian Devil" Nickname "Sergeant"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +6 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 34
    +2 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Spinning Hook Kick and Punches 3:12 Round 1 of 3
    Elizeu Zaleski
    W
    Up to 19-5
    Elizeu Zaleski
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-3
    Sean Strickland
    Sean Strickland
    Professional MMA
    "Capoeira" Nickname "Tarzan"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    31
    +6 mos     		Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (eye Injury) 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Warlley Alves
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Warlley Alves
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-3
    Sultan Aliev
    Sultan Aliev
    Professional MMA
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +4 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:10 Round 3 of 3, 12:10 Total
    Jack Hermansson
    W
    Up to 17-4
    Jack Hermansson
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 27-9
    Thales Leites
    Thales Leites
    Professional MMA
    "The Joker" Nickname
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    29
    +11 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +11 mos, 3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ramazan Emeev
    W
    Up to 17-3
    Ramazan Emeev
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-1
    Alberto Mina
    Alberto Mina
    Professional MMA
    "Gorets" Nickname "Soldier of God"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 36
    +1 week, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:28 Round 1 of 3
    Markus Perez
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Markus Perez
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-3
    James Bochnovic
    James Bochnovic
    Professional MMA
    "Maluko" Nickname
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    		Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
A. Nunes 135.0
•
135.0 R. Pennington
12
R. Souza 186.0
•
185.0 K. Gastelum
11
M. Dern 123.0
•
116.0 A. Cooper
10
J. Lineker 136.0
•
136.0 B. Kelleher
9
L. Machida 186.0
•
184.0 V. Belfort
8
C. Ferreira 186.0
•
185.0 K. Roberson
7
A. Oleinik 235.0
•
266.0 J. Albini
6
D. Ramos 156.0
•
156.0 N. Hein
5
E. Zaleski 171.0
•
170.0 S. Strickland
4
W. Alves 171.0
•
171.0 S. Aliev
3
T. Leites 186.0
•
186.0 J. Hermansson
2
A. Mina 171.0
•
171.0 R. Emeev
1
M. Perez 186.0
•
186.0 J. Bochnovic

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Ronaldo Souza vs. Kelvin Gastelum $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Lyoto Machida vs. Vitor Belfort $50,000 bonus to Machida
Performance of the Night
Aleksei Oleinik vs. Júnior Albini $50,000 bonus to Oleinik

Fight Referees

13 Nunes vs. Pennington:
Marc Goddard
12 Souza vs. Gastelum:
Leon Roberts
11 Dern vs. Cooper:
Osiris Maia
10 Lineker vs. Kelleher:
Leon Roberts
9 Machida vs. Belfort:
Marc Goddard
8 Ferreira vs. Roberson:
Fernando Portella
7 Oleinik vs. Albini:
Leon Roberts
6 Ramos vs. Hein:
Osiris Maia
5 Zaleski vs. Strickland:
Fernando Portella
4 Alves vs. Aliev:
Osiris Maia
3 Leites vs. Hermansson:
Marc Goddard
2 Mina vs. Emeev:
Eduardo Herdy
1 Perez vs. Bochnovic:
Fernando Portella

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UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
#14
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2018

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: FX
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Jeunesse Arena
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Attendance: 10,696
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 85,000 | TV Ratings: 574,000 avg. viewers (FX prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,592 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Pennington
10%
Nunes
90%
Gastelum
41%
Souza
59%
Dern
81%
Cooper
19%
Lineker
87%
Kelleher
13%
Belfort
19%
Machida
81%
Ferreira
33%
Roberson
67%
Albini
33%
Oleinik
67%
Hein
70%
Ramos
30%
Zaleski
35%
Strickland
65%
Alves
81%
Aliev
19%
Hermansson
57%
Leites
43%
Emeev
71%
Mina
29%
Perez
87%
Bochnovic
13%

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