- Date: Saturday 05.23.2009
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- MMA Bouts: 11
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 3:57 Round 2 of 5, 8:57 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Dragon" Nickname "Suga" -201
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +176
(Slight Underdog)Challenger
Light HeavyweightTitle Champion
Light Heavyweight30
+11 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 29
+7 mos, 4 wks204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Terror" -253
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +218
(Moderate Underdog)35
+7 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 34
+11 mos, 3 wks170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:37 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Massacre" Nickname "Professor X" +165
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -190
(Slight Favorite)30
+9 mos, 3 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 27
+2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA+180
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -230
(Moderate Favorite)32
+1 month, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 27
+10 mos, 3 wks, 2 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Answer" Nickname "The Muscle Shark" +275
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -305
(Moderate Favorite)27
+7 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 35
+9 mos, 2 wks, 4 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'6"
(168cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach 66.9"
(170cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:06 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "Quicksand" -475
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +325
(Moderate Underdog)31
+9 mosAge at Fight 33
+8 mos, 5 days171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 172.0 lbs
(78.0 kgs)5'11"
(181cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:42 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Thrashing Machine" Nickname "HD" +273
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -328
(Moderate Favorite)25
+8 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 29
+10 mos, 2 wks, 2 days263.0 lbs
(119.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 237.0 lbs
(107.5 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 74.5"
(189cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 1:03 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "The Filipino Assassin" +326
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -386
(Moderate Favorite)26
+9 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 25
+3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)N/A
-Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 3:17 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Polish Experiment" Nickname +118
(Near Even)Betting Odds -143
(Slight Favorite)31
+9 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 32
+4 days206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:24 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Zenko" Nickname -421
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +361
(Moderate Underdog)35
+1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)70.1"
(178cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Diamond" -166
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +146
(Slight Underdog)27
+6 mos, 1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 29
+6 mos, 1 week154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach N/A
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- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 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): $3,265,450
- Attendance: 12,606 (Paid: 9,550)
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 635,000 | TV Ratings:
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