UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes

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MMA Event
Jun 1, 2018
UFC Fight Night 131

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  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 0:33 Round 1 of 5
    Marlon Moraes
    Up to 21-5-1
    Main Event
    135
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 21-2
    Jimmie Rivera
    Professional MMA
    "Magic" Nickname "El Terror"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    30
    +1 month, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 3 days
    135.4 lbs
    (61.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.6 lbs
    (61.1 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:06 Round 2 of 3, 9:06 Total
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Vinc Pichel
    Professional MMA
    "The Gift" Nickname "From Hell"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    155.6 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:59 Round 2 of 3, 9:59 Total
    Walt Harris
    Up to 11-7
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Daniel Spitz
    Professional MMA
    "The Big Ticket" Nickname "Daddy Long Legs"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 1 day
    253.0 lbs
    (114.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    243.8 lbs
    (110.6 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    Height
    6'7"
    (201cm)
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    Reach
    82.0"
    (208cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knee to the Body and Punches 1:56 Round 1 of 3
    Ben Saunders
    Up to 22-9-2
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 31-14
    Jake Ellenberger
    Professional MMA
    "Killa B" Nickname "The Juggernaut"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +1 month, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 4 days
    169.4 lbs
    (76.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.4 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:55 Round 3 of 3, 12:55 Total
    Julio Arce
    Up to 15-2
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Daniel Teymur
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Kid Dynamite"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +7 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    145.4 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sam Alvey
    Up to 33-10
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 16-10
    Gian Villante
    Professional MMA
    "Smilin" Nickname
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 2 wks
    204.8 lbs
    (92.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.2 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 10-4
    Lauren Murphy
    Professional MMA
    "Sarj" Nickname "Lucky"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +1 month, 5 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +10 mos, 5 days
    125.6 lbs
    (57.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.6 lbs
    (57.0 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    David Teymur
    Up to 8-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 28-9-2
    Nik Lentz
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Carny"
    -295
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +235
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 33
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Belal Muhammad
    Up to 14-2
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Remember the Name" Nickname "Black Eagle"
    -445
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 1 day
    170.2 lbs
    (77.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.6 lbs
    (77.4 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Des Green
    Up to 21-7
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 32-14
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional MMA
    "The Predator" Nickname
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +7 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 34
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.2 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Submission, D'arce Choke 2:18 Round 2 of 3, 7:18 Total
    Nathaniel Wood
    Up to 13-3
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 28-12
    Johnny Eduardo
    Professional MMA
    "The Prospect" Nickname "Pretinho"
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 37
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    135.4 lbs
    (61.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound After Botched Slam 2:55 Round 2 of 3, 7:55 Total
    Jose Torres
    Up to 8-0
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 13-2
    Jarred Brooks
    Professional MMA
    "Shorty" Nickname "The Monkey God"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +4 wks, 2 days
    125.2 lbs
    (56.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.8 lbs
    (57.1 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. Rivera 134.6
135.4 M. Moraes
11
G. Gillespie 155.6
155.8 V. Pichel
10
W. Harris 253.0
243.8 D. Spitz
9
Ellenberger 170.4
169.4 B. Saunders
8
J. Arce 145.4
145.8 D. Teymur
7
G. Villante 205.2
204.8 S. Alvey
6
L. Murphy 125.6
125.6 S. Eubanks
5
D. Teymur 155.8
155.4 N. Lentz
4
C. Rencountre 170.6
170.2 B. Muhammad
3
D. Green 155.4
155.2 G. Tibau
2
J. Eduardo 135.8
135.4 N. Wood
1
J. Brooks 125.8
125.2 J. Torres

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes $50,000 bonus to Moraes
Performance of the Night
Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel $50,000 bonus to Gillespie
Performance of the Night
Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders $50,000 bonus to Saunders
Performance of the Night
Johnny Eduardo vs. Nathaniel Wood $50,000 bonus to Wood

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Todd Anderson
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin MacDonald
Dan Miragliotta

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Utica
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Adirondack Bank Center
  • Location: Utica, New York, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Jimmy Smith
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $322,825
  • Attendance: 5,063
  • TV Ratings: 517,000 avg. viewers (322k FS1 prelims)
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1,297 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Moraes
36%
Rivera
64%
Pichel
7%
Gillespie
93%
Spitz
22%
Harris
78%
Saunders
31%
Ellenberger
69%
Teymur
20%
Arce
80%
Villante
29%
Alvey
71%
Murphy
25%
Eubanks
75%
Lentz
24%
Teymur
76%
Rencountre
9%
Muhammad
91%
Tibau
21%
Green
79%
Wood
84%
Eduardo
16%
Brooks
28%
Torres
72%

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