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UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields

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MMA Event
Apr 30, 2011
UFC
Toronto, ON
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UFC 129

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  • UFC Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Georges St-Pierre
    7
    W
    Up to 22-2
    Georges St-Pierre
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 26-5-1
    Jake Shields
    Jake Shields
    Professional MMA
    "Rush" Nickname
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    		Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    29
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • UFC Featherweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    José Aldo
    1
    W
    Up to 19-1
    José Aldo
    Co-Main
    145
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-9
    Mark Hominick
    Mark Hominick
    Professional MMA
    "Junior" Nickname "The Machine"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +450
    (Heavy Underdog)
    Champion

    Featherweight
    		Title Challenger

    Featherweight
    24
    +7 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 28
    +9 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.3 lbs
    (65.9 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 1:05 Round 2 of 3, 6:05 Total
    Lyoto Machida
    W
    Up to 17-2
    Lyoto Machida
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-11
    Randy Couture
    Randy Couture
    Professional MMA
    "The Dragon" Nickname "The Natural"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 47
    +10 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    203.5 lbs
    (92.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:20 Round 1 of 3
    Vladimir Matyushenko
    W
    Up to 26-5
    V. Matyushenko
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-4-1
    Jason Brilz
    Jason Brilz
    Professional MMA
    "The Janitor" Nickname "The Hitman"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    40
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    6'0"
    (184cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Benson Henderson
    W
    Up to 13-2
    Benson Henderson
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-4
    Mark Bocek
    Mark Bocek
    Professional MMA
    "Smooth" Nickname
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +5 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 6 days
    156.5 lbs
    (71.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rory MacDonald
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Rory MacDonald
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-7
    Nate Diaz
    Nate Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "Red King" Nickname
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    21
    +9 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +2 wks
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:42 Round 1 of 3
    Jake Ellenberger
    W
    Up to 25-5
    Jake Ellenberger
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-5
    Sean Pierson
    Sean Pierson
    Professional MMA
    "The Juggernaut" Nickname "Punisher"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +1 month, 2 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Claude Patrick
    W
    Up to 14-1
    Claude Patrick
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-2
    Daniel Roberts
    Daniel Roberts
    Professional MMA
    "The Prince" Nickname "Ninja"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    30
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbow and Punches 1:30 Round 1 of 3
    Ivan Menjivar
    W
    Up to 22-8
    Ivan Menjivar
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-7
    Charlie Valencia
    Charlie Valencia
    Professional MMA
    "Pride of El Salvador" Nickname
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos     		Age at Fight 36
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    		Reach
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:37 Round 1 of 3
    Jason MacDonald
    W
    Up to 25-14
    Jason MacDonald
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-8
    Ryan Jensen
    Ryan Jensen
    Professional MMA
    "The Athlete" Nickname
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    35
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Spinning Back Fist 1:27 Round 3 of 3, 11:27 Total
    John Makdessi
    W
    Up to 9-0
    John Makdessi
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-7-1
    Kyle Watson
    Kyle Watson
    Professional MMA
    "The Bull" Nickname
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 3 wks
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 4:31 Round 1 of 3
    Pablo Garza
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Pablo Garza
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-7
    Yves Jabouin
    Yves Jabouin
    Professional MMA
    "The Scarecrow" Nickname "Tiger"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +7 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
G. St-Pierre 169.5
•
169.0 J. Shields
11
J. Aldo 145.0
•
145.25 M. Hominick
10
R. Couture 203.5
•
204.5 L. Machida
9
Matyushenko 205.5
•
204.5 J. Brilz
8
B. Henderson 156.5
•
155.0 M. Bocek
7
N. Diaz 171.0
•
170.5 R. MacDonald
6
Ellenberger 170.0
•
170.0 S. Pierson
5
D. Roberts 170.5
•
169.5 C. Patrick
4
I. Menjivar 136.0
•
135.5 C. Valencia
3
J. MacDonald 185.0
•
185.0 R. Jensen
2
J. Makdessi 155.5
•
155.0 K. Watson
1
P. Garza 145.0
•
146.0 Y. Jabouin

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
José Aldo vs. Mark Hominick $129,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida $129,000 bonus to Machida
Submission of the Night
Pablo Garza vs. Yves Jabouin $129,000 bonus to Garza

Fight Referees

12 St-Pierre vs. Shields:
Herb Dean
11 Aldo vs. Hominick:
John McCarthy
10 Couture vs. Machida:
Yves Lavigne
9 Matyushenko vs. Brilz:
Dan Miragliotta
8 Henderson vs. Bocek:
Yves Lavigne
7 Diaz vs. MacDonald:
John McCarthy
6 Ellenberger vs. Pierson:
Herb Dean
5 Roberts vs. Patrick:
Dan Miragliotta
4 Menjivar vs. Valencia:
John McCarthy
3 MacDonald vs. Jensen:
Herb Dean
2 Makdessi vs. Watson:
Dan Miragliotta
1 Garza vs. Jabouin:
Yves Lavigne

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Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
#6
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2011
#19
Greatest Event of All Time

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Spike TV
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Rogers Centre
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $12,075,000
  • Attendance: 55,724
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 800,000 | TV Ratings: 1.5M viewers (Spike Prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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Videos & Highlights

    Promo Video  |  UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Promo Video

    The UFC's initial promo video for the St. Pierre vs. Shields mega-matchup at UFC 129 from Toronto.

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    • Promo Video  |  The Cast of UFC 129 -- UFC Promo Video

    The UFC promotional video for UFC 129 -- "The Cast of UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields"

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1,446 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
St-Pierre
85%
Shields
15%
Aldo
92%
Hominick
8%
Couture
26%
Machida
74%
Brilz
55%
Matyushenko
45%
Bocek
26%
Henderson
74%
MacDonald
35%
Diaz
65%
Ellenberger
90%
Pierson
10%
Roberts
59%
Patrick
41%
Menjivar
59%
Valencia
41%
Jensen
36%
MacDonald
64%
Watson
38%
Makdessi
62%
Garza
43%
Jabouin
57%

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