UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira

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MMA Event
Apr 26, 2014
UFC 172

Fight Card
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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Jon Jones
    7
    Up to 20-1
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 22-3
    Glover Teixeira
    Professional MMA
    "Bones" Nickname
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    Title Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    26
    +9 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    84.5"
    (215cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 12-2
    Phil Davis
    Professional MMA
    "Rumble" Nickname "Mr. Wonderful"
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +1 month, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +7 mos, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Kimura 2:08 Round 1 of 3
    Luke Rockhold
    Up to 12-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 17-7
    Tim Boetsch
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Barbarian"
    -1000
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +725
    (Huge Underdog)
    29
    +6 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 3:18 Round 1 of 3
    Jim Miller
    Up to 24-4
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Yancy Medeiros
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 3:39 Round 3 of 3, 13:39 Total
    Max Holloway
    Up to 9-3
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 13-2
    Andre Fili
    Professional MMA
    "Blessed" Nickname "Touchy"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    22
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 23
    +10 mos, 1 day
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:08 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 10-5-1
    Tim Elliott
    Professional MMA
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +385
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 2 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Takanori Gomi
    Up to 34-9
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Fireball Kid" Nickname
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +7 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +2 wks, 4 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bethe Correia
    Up to 8-0
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 3-1
    Jessamyn Duke
    Professional MMA
    "Pitbull" Nickname "The Gun"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +10 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 2 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:21 Round 2 of 3, 5:21 Total
    Danny Castillo
    Up to 17-6
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Last Call" Nickname "The Spaniard"
    -380
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +8 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee 1:51 Round 2 of 3, 6:51 Total
    Chris Beal
    Up to 9-0
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Real Deal" Nickname "The Animal"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    28
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
J. Jones 205.0
205.0 G. Teixeira
9
P. Davis 205.5
205.0 A. Johnson
8
L. Rockhold 185.5
185.5 T. Boetsch
7
J. Miller 155.0
155.5 Y. Medeiros
6
M. Holloway 145.0
145.0 A. Fili
5
J. Benavidez 125.5
125.5 T. Elliott
4
T. Gomi 155.5
155.5 Vallie-Flagg
3
B. Correia 135.0
135.5 J. Duke
2
D. Castillo 156.0
155.5 C. Brenneman
1
C. Beal 135.0
135.0 P. Williams

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Joseph Benavidez vs. Tim Elliott $50,000 bonus to Benavidez
Fight of the Night
Takanori Gomi vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Chris Beal vs. Patrick Williams $50,000 bonus to Beal

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
Kevin Mulhall
Mario Yamasaki
Kevin Mulhall
Dan Miragliotta
Herb Dean

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UFC 172: Jones vs. Teixeira

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Baltimore Arena
  • Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,300,000
  • Attendance: 13,485
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 350,000 | TV Ratings: 750,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
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1,621 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Teixeira
17%
Jones
83%
Johnson
22%
Davis
78%
Boetsch
7%
Rockhold
93%
Miller
92%
Medeiros
8%
Fili
53%
Holloway
47%
Benavidez
95%
Elliott
5%
Vallie-Flagg
18%
Gomi
82%
Correia
55%
Duke
45%
Castillo
86%
Brenneman
14%
Beal
88%
Williams
12%

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