UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou

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MMA Event
Sep 17, 2011
UFC Fight Night 25

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 0:53 Round 1 of 3
    Main Event
    170
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    Down to 26-6-1
    Jake Shields
    Professional MMA
    "The Juggernaut" Nickname
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Court McGee
    Up to 14-1
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Dong Yi Yang
    Professional MMA
    "The Crusher" Nickname "The Ox"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +9 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Erik Koch
    Up to 13-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Phoenix" Nickname
    -215
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    22
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 4 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Strikes 3:48 Round 1 of 3
    Alan Belcher
    Up to 17-6
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 25-15
    Jason MacDonald
    Professional MMA
    "The Talent" Nickname "The Athlete"
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 2 wks
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:49 Round 2 of 3, 8:49 Total
    Vagner Rocha
    Up to 7-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Cody McKenzie
    Professional MMA
    "Ceará" Nickname "AK Kid"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +9 mos, 1 day
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (179cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Evan Dunham
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 12-4
    Shamar Bailey
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Watchman"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Lance Benoist
    Up to 6-0
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 5-3
    Matt Riddle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Deep Waters"
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    23
    +3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 25
    +8 mos, 3 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:40 Round 1 of 3
    Ken Stone
    Up to 10-3
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 15-8
    Donny Walker
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Eagle Eye"
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:12 Round 2 of 3, 6:12 Total
    Seth Baczynski
    Up to 15-8
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Clay Harvison
    Professional MMA
    "Polish Pistola" Nickname "Heavy Metal"
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 3:52 Round 1 of 3
    TJ Waldburger
    Up to 14-6
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Mike Stumpf
    Professional MMA
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Robbie Peralta
    Up to 15-3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 8-4
    Mike Lullo
    Professional MMA
    "Problems" Nickname
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    25
    +6 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +2 mos, 3 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 11-2
    Jorge Lopez
    Professional MMA
    "Fast Eddie" Nickname "Lil' Monster"
    +320
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -420
    (Heavy Favorite)
    28
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 22
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
J. Shields 171.0
170.0 Ellenberger
11
C. McGee 184.5
186.0 D. Yang
10
E. Koch 146.0
145.5 J. Brookins
9
A. Belcher 186.0
185.0 J. MacDonald
8
C. McKenzie 155.5
155.5 V. Rocha
7
E. Dunham 156.0
156.0 S. Bailey
6
M. Riddle 171.0
170.5 L. Benoist
5
K. Stone 136.0
135.5 D. Walker
4
S. Baczynski 171.0
170.0 C. Harvison
3
T. Waldburger 171.0
171.0 M. Stumpf
2
R. Peralta 145.5
146.0 M. Lullo
1
J. Lopez 171.0
171.0 J. Edwards

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger $55,000 bonus to Ellenberger
Fight of the Night
Matt Riddle vs. Lance Benoist $55,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
TJ Waldburger vs. Mike Stumpf $55,000 bonus to Waldburger

Fight Referees

Kevin Mulhall
Yves Lavigne
Myron Gaudet
Dan Miragliotta
Yves Lavigne
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta
Myron Gaudet
Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Myron Gaudet
Kevin Mulhall

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
  • Preliminary Card: Facebook.com
  • Name: UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou
  • Also Known As: Shields vs Ellenberger
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: New Orleans Convention Center
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $685,000
  • Attendance: 7,112
  • TV Ratings: 1.8M average viewers (1.95M peak)
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840 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Ellenberger
29%
Shields
71%
McGee
80%
Yang
20%
Brookins
40%
Koch
60%
Belcher
83%
MacDonald
17%
Rocha
47%
McKenzie
53%
Bailey
9%
Dunham
91%
Riddle
79%
Benoist
21%
Walker
35%
Stone
65%
Baczynski
54%
Harvison
46%
Waldburger
81%
Stumpf
19%
Lullo
39%
Peralta
61%
Edwards
11%
Lopez
89%

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