- Date: Saturday 02.05.2011 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
- MMA Bouts: 11
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UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 3:25 Round 1 of 5Professional MMA
"The Spider" Nickname "The Phenom" -220
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +185
(Slight Underdog)Champion
MiddleweightTitle Challenger
Middleweight35
+9 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 33
+10 mos, 4 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 74.0"
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Ace" +115
(Near Even)Betting Odds -135
(Slight Favorite)31
+7 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 36
+4 mos205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 76.0"
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:20 Round 2 of 3, 9:20 TotalProfessional MMA
"Bones" Nickname "Darth" -295
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +250
(Moderate Underdog)23
+6 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 27
+7 mos, 4 wks, 1 day206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)84.5"
(215cm)Reach 74.0"
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Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Juggernaut" Nickname "Ta Danado" -290
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +240
(Moderate Underdog)25
+10 mos, 1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 29
+6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 73.0"
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA-360
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +295
(Moderate Underdog)30
+2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 31
+4 mos, 1 week, 6 days136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'3"
(161cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 65.5"
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:48 Round 2 of 3, 8:48 TotalProfessional MMA
"Cowboy" Nickname "Tellys" -300
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +240
(Moderate Underdog)27
+10 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 26
+4 mos, 3 wks, 3 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Money" Nickname "Michi" -360
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +290
(Moderate Underdog)25
+9 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 35
+1 mos, 2 wks, 3 days146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 68.0"
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Mighty Mouse" Nickname "KID" -105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -125
(Slight Favorite)24
+5 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 33
+10 mos, 3 wks136.0 lbs
(61.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)5'3"
(161cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 66.0"
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KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 1:42 Round 2 of 3, 6:42 TotalProfessional MMA
"Relentless" Nickname "Godzilla" -240
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +190
(Slight Underdog)31
+1 month, 3 wksAge at Fight 33
+5 mos, 1 week156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)N/A
-Reach 70.0"
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KO/TKO, Punches 0:21 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Kingsbu" Nickname +105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -130
(Slight Favorite)28
+10 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 32
+9 mos, 3 wks205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.5"
(194cm)Reach 76.0"
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KO/TKO, Punches 0:29 Round 2 of 3, 5:29 TotalProfessional MMA-250
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +200
(Moderate Underdog)30
+5 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 26
+11 mos, 3 wks, 1 day172.0 lbs
(78.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm)
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- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Preliminary Card: Spike TV
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,605,725
- Attendance: 10,893 (Paid: 9,667)
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 725,000 | TV Ratings: 2,000,000 average viewers (Spike Prelims)
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