UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA – SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2012 – LAS VEGAS, NV
ALL BOUTS LIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Red Corner
Blue Corner
Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds
Rafaello Oliveira
Knoxville, TN – 14-5
Yoislandy Izquierdo
Miami, FL – 6-1
Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds
John Alessio
Las Vegas, NV – 34-15
Shane Roller
Dallas, TX – 10-6
Middleweight Bout 3 Rounds
Costa Philippou
Long Island, NY – 10-2-0, 1NC
Riki Fukuda
Tokyo, Japan – 18-5
Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds
Gleison Tibau
Coconut Creek, FL – 34-7
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Fairfield, NJ – 17-0
Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds
Melvin Guillard
Boca Raton, FL – 46-11-3, 1NC
Fabricio Camões
San Diego, CA – 13-6-1
Bantamweight Bout 3 Rounds
Ivan Menjivar
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – 24-8
Mike Easton
Camp Springs, MD – 12-1
Featherweight Bout 3 Rounds
Chad Mendes
Sacramento, CA – 11-1
Cody McKenzie
Spokane, WA – 13-2
Welterweight Bout 3 Rounds
Dong Hyun Kim
Busan, South Korea – 15-1-1, 1NC
Demian Maia
Sao Paulo, Brazil – 15-4
Middleweight Bout 3 Rounds
Cung Le
San Jose, CA – 7-2
Patrick Cote
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – 18-7
Light Heavyweight Bout 3 Rounds
Forrest Griffin
Las Vegas, NV – 18-7
Tito Ortiz
Huntington Beach, CA – 17-10-1
UFC Middleweight Title Bout 5 Rounds
Anderson Silva
Curitiba, Brazil – 29-4
Chael Sonnen
West Linn, OR – 28-11-1
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NEWS AND NOTES
AFTER TWO YEARS OF TAUNTS, SOME VENOM FROM THE SPIDER
Reigning UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is usually one of the most respectful and sportsmanlike mixed martial
artists on the UFC roster. However, on the June 25 media conference call ‘the Spider’ - irate at two years of taunting from
Sonnen - took the opportunity to sound a warning to the man who came within two minutes of taking his title in August 2010.
“I’m going to break his face and every tooth in his mouth,” Silva said through his interpreter and manager Ed Soares. “I
know he’s on the call listening to this and playtime is over. There’s no more talking from him. I’m going to beat him out of
the UFC. I’m going to make him pay for everything he’s said about me, my family and my country. I’m going to beat him
maybe like his parents should have to teach him some manners. I’ll teach him those manners myself.
“No more sh** talking from him. Chael Sonnen's going to get his ass kicked like he's never gotten his ass kicked before.
What I'm going to do inside the Octagon is something that's going to change the image of the sport, I’m sorry. I'm going to
beat his ass like he's never been beaten before. This is going to be violent and I am sorry. I'm going to make sure that every
one of his teeth are broken, that his arms are broken and his legs are broken. He's not going to be able to walk out of the
Octagon by himself. I can guarantee that. He will need a plastic surgeon afterwards.”
Seldom lost for words, Sonnen said: “People can’t understand why I’m not getting caught up on the hype of Anderson Silva,
but he can’t take the magazine covers and press stories into the Octagon with him. He’s just a man with two arms, two legs and I’m going to beat him on July 7 because I want it more than he does.
“I don’t need anything in my life - but I have to have that belt. Everything I’ve done, everything I’ve worked for and
sacrificed - everything I have in life - I would give it all away to be the UFC champion for just one night.”
UFC President Dana White said: "I've promoted every Anderson Silva fight since he's been in the UFC in 2006, and I've
never heard him talk even remotely like this. He is usually so respectful and doesn't say anything negative or disrespectful.
I've never heard Anderson talk like this once – and I’ve never heard Chael be so sincere about how bad he wants to win this
fight and what it means to him to be the UFC world champion.”
ORTIZ BIDS FARWELL AS HALL OF FAMER
Tito Ortiz - the longest-reigning light heavyweight champion of all time and one of the biggest personalities in the sport of
mixed martial arts - will be the ninth individual to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He will be officially inducted just
8hours before the final fight of his amazing career.
“It is a huge honor to be recognized as one of the greatest fighters of all time by the UFC,” Ortiz said. “To be inducted into
the Hall of Fame is final proof that all the hard work and dedication, all the pain and sacrifices, were all worth it. To be able
to walk to the Octagon one last time as an official UFC Hall of Fame level fighter is going to be humbling and awesome. I’m
very grateful to have this opportunity to end my career on such a high like this.
“I want to thank my family for all their love and support and my fans for sticking with me through the bad times when being
a Tito Ortiz fan wasn’t the coolest thing to be. Finally, I want to thank Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White for giving me so
many opportunities over the years and for securing the future of the sport I love and have dedicated my life to.”
A brash, polarizing presence with bleached blonde hair and devastating takedowns, Ortiz made his UFC debut on May 30,
1997 at UFC 13. He smashed an entrant named Wes Albritton in 31 seconds and, within three years, had annexed the UFC
light heavyweight title by beating the also soon-to-be legendary Wanderlei Silva. The Huntington Beach Bad Boy would go
on to reign for a record three and a half years and had some of the biggest fights of his or any other era.
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UFC President Dana White said: “Everyone knows the story of me and Tito and all the things that went on between us. A lot
of it wasn’t fun at the time, but all that controversy and craziness is now part of the story of the UFC, and there’s no question
that in his prime he was a huge star and one of the greats of his era.
“You can’t write the story of this era of mixed martial arts without Tito Ortiz, and that’s why he belongs in the Hall of Fame.
He’s been in the UFC for 15years – and sticking around that long is an achievement in itself – and now he’s down to just
15minutes at UFC 148. Believe me, I know how proud and stubborn this guy is and I expect him to use everything he has left
as a fighter to go out as a winner at UFC 148.”
Ortiz aims to leave UFC 148 – and his career – as a winner.
“My name will probably always be linked with guys like Wanderlei Silva, Chuck Liddell and especially Ken Shamrock,”
Ortiz said. “But the fights with Forrest were as good and competitive as any of them. When I first fought him, he was
inexperienced and made a name for himself in doing so well against me. The next time we fought I was supposed to be over
the hill, and I showed that I wasn’t finished by long shot.
“Now, I just want to prove I was the better fighter all along by winning the rubber match. I don’t want to go out on a sour
note – I want everyone’s last image of me to be me in the center of the Octagon with my hand raised.”
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RAFAELLO OLIVEIRA
NICKNAME: Rafaello “Tractor” Oliveira
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 30 (1/26/82)
BIRTHPLACE: Recife, Brazil
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’8” / 155 lbs.
REACH: 71.5”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Knoxville, TN
MMA RECORD: 14-5
UFC RECORD: 1-4
TRAINER/TEAM: Knoxville Martial Arts Academy
TWITTER: @RafaelloTractor
UFC HISTORY
L Yves Edwards
L Gleison Tibau
L Andre Winner
W John Gunderson
L Nik Lentz
UFC Live
UFC 130
UFN
UFC 108
UFC 103
10/1/11
5/28/11
3/31/10
1/2/10
9/19/09
YOISLANDY IZQUIERDO
NICKNAME: Yoislandy “Cuba” Izquierdo
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 28 (1/9/84)
BIRTHPLACE: Havana, Cuba
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’11” / 155 lbs.
REACH: FIGHTING OUT OF: Miami, FL
MMA RECORD: 6-1
UFC RECORD: 0-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Manuel Lopez, Enrico Cocco
TWITTER: @YoislandyMMA
TKO
Submission
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
R2
R2
R3
R3
R3
UFC HISTORY
L Reza Madadi
2:44
3:28
5:00
5:00
5:00
NOTES
• Has trained with former UFC lightweight champ BJ Penn
• Has won four of his last six, including a decision win over WEC vet Bendy
Casimir in 2010
• Four wins by TKO, four by submission
• Pro since 2004
UFC on Fuel
4/14/12
Submission
NOTES
• Pro since 2010
• Three wins by TKO, one by submission
• Three first round finishes
• Served in the military in Cuba
• Loss to Reza Madadi broke six-fight winning streak
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R2 1:28
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JOHN ALESSIO
NICKNAME: John “The Natural” Alessio
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 33 (7/5/79)
BIRTHPLACE: Vancouver, Canada
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” / 155 lbs.
REACH: FIGHTING OUT OF: Las Vegas, NV
MMA RECORD: 34-15
UFC RECORD: 0-4
TRAINER/TEAM: Gil Martinez
SHANE ROLLER
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 32 (7/14/79)
BIRTHPLACE: Tulsa, OK
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” / 155 lbs.
REACH: 72”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Dallas, TX
MMA RECORD: 10-6
UFC RECORD: 1-3
TRAINER/TEAM: Peppe Johnson, Gerald Harris, Daniel Roberts, Allan
Green, Team Takedown
TWITTER: @shaneroller
TWITTER: @johnalessio79
UFC HISTORY
L Mark Bocek
L Thiago Alves
L Diego Sanchez
L Pat Miletich
UFC 145
UFN 6
UFC 60
UFC 26
4/21/12
10/10/06
5/27/06
6/9/00
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Submission
R3
R3
R3
R2
5:00
5:00
5:00
1:43
WEC HISTORY
L Brock Larson
W Todd Moore
W Marcelo Brito
W Alex Serdyukov
L Carlos Condit
W Brian Gassaway
W Alex Serdyukov
WEC 33
WEC 31
WEC 30
WEC 28
WEC 26
WEC 25
WEC 23
3/26/08
12/12/07
9/5/07
6/3/07
3/24/07
1/20/07
8/17/06
DQ
Unanimous
Unanimous
Submission
Submission
Submission
Submission
R1
R3
R3
R1
R2
R1
R3
1:50
5:00
5:00
1:17
4:59
4:50
1:52
NOTES
• Pro since 1998
• 15 wins by submission, 10 by KO / TKO
• Has won three of his last four and 10 of his last 12, with the only losses
coming against Siyar Bahdurzada and Bocek
• Had 5-2 record in WEC; fought Carlos Condit for WEC welterweight title in
2007 (Lsub2)
• Owns wins over Thomas Denny, Sean Pierson, Chris Brennan, Eiji
Mitsuoka, Ronald Jhun, Pete Spratt, Gideon Ray, Luigi Fioravanti, Chris
Clements, Jon Koppenhaver, and Ryan Healy
• Has also faced Andre Galvao, Paul Daley, Brock Larson, Jonathan Goulet,
Jason Black, Joe Doerksen, and Egan Inoue
UFC HISTORY
L Michael Johnson
L TJ Grant
L Melvin Guillard
W Thiago Tavares
UFC on Fox
UFC Live
UFC 132
UFC Live
1/28/12
10/1/11
7/2/11
3/3/11
Unanimous
Submission
KO
KO
R3
R3
R1
R2
5:00
2:12
2:12
1:28
WEC HISTORY
W Jamie Varner
L Anthony Pettis
W Anthony Njokuani
W Danny Castillo
W Marcus Hicks
L Ben Henderson
W Mike Budnik
W Todd Moore
WEC 53
WEC 50
WEC 48
WEC 44
WEC 42
WEC 40
WEC 37
WEC 35
12/16/10
8/18/10
4/24/10
11/18/09
8/9/09
4/5/09
12/3/08
8/3/08
Submission
Submission
Submission
Submission
Unanimous
TKO
Submission
Submission
R1
R3
R1
R3
R3
R1
R1
R1
3:55
4:51
3:07
3:32
5:00
1:41
1:01
3:00
NOTES
• Stablemate of UFC welterweight Johny Hendricks
• Six wins by submission, three by KO / TKO
• Won KO of the Night for win over Tavares
• Won Submission of the Night honors for wins over Varner and Castillo
• On three-fight losing streak
• Pro since 2007
• Has only gone the distance twice
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COSTA PHILIPPOU
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 32 (11/29/79)
BIRTHPLACE: Limassol, Cyprus
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’11” / 185 lbs.
REACH: FIGHTING OUT OF: Long Island, NY
MMA RECORD: 10-2-0, 1NC
UFC RECORD: 3-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Ray Longo, Matt Sera
TWITTER: @Philippou185UFC
UFC HISTORY
W Court McGee
W Jared Hamman
W Jorge Rivera
L Nick Catone
UFC on FX
UFC 140
UFC 133
UFC 128
3/3/12
12/10/11
8/6/11
3/19/11
RIKI FUKUDA
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 32 (1/6/81)
BIRTHPLACE: Gifu, Japan
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” / 185 lbs.
REACH: 73”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Tokyo, Japan
MMA RECORD: 18-5
UFC RECORD: 1-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Andrew Jackson, Team Haleo
TWITTER:
Unanimous
KO
Split
Unanimous
R3
R1
R3
R3
UFC HISTORY
W Steve Cantwell
L Nick Ring
5:00
3:11
5:00
5:00
NOTES
• Pro since 2008
• Unbeaten in 11 of his last 12 (10 wins, 1 NC)
• Five wins by KO / TKO, one by submission
• First pro loss was in debut against UFC vet Ricardo Romero via split
decision
• Former pro boxer with 3-0 (1 KO) record. Last pro bout was in 2007
• Competed on season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter – was eliminated by
Joseph Henle in the opening round
UFC 144
UFC 127
2/26/12
2/27/11
Unanimous
Unanimous
R3 5:00
R3 5:00
NOTES
• Has won eight of his last nine
• Loss to Ring was one of the most controversial of 2011, with most
observers believing Fukuda deserved the win
• Pro since 2004
• Has defeated Brandon Wolff, Ryuta Sakurai (three times), Murilo Rua,
Hiromitsu Kanehara. Also faced Joe Doerksen and Joey Villasenor
• Standout college wrestler
• Seven wins by KO / TKO, one by submission
• Earned a Bachelor Degree in Law while attending the Yamanashi Gakuin
University
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GLEISON TIBAU
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 28 (10/7/83)
BIRTHPLACE: Rio Grande Norte, Brazil
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” / 155 lbs.
REACH: 71”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Coconut Creek, FL
MMA RECORD: 34-7
UFC RECORD: 10-5
TRAINER/TEAM: Ricardo Liborio, American Top Team
TWITTER: @TibauATT
UFC HISTORY
W Rafael dos Anjos
W Rafaello Oliveira
W Kurt Pellegrino
L Jim Miller
W Caol Uno
W Josh Neer
L Melvin Guillard
W Jeremy Stephens
W Rich Clementi
L Joe Stevenson
L Tyson Griffin
W Terry Etim
W Jeff Cox
W Jason Dent
L Nick Diaz
UFC 139
UFC 130
UFC 128
UFN
UFN
UFC 104
TUF 9
UFN
UFN
UFC 86
UFC 81
UFC 75
UFN
UFC 68
UFC 65
11/19/11
5/28/11
3/19/11
9/15/10
3/31/10
10/24/09
6/20/09
4/1/09
2/7/09
7/5/08
2/2/08
9/8/07
6/12/07
3/3/07
11/18/06
Split
Submission
Split
Unanimous
TKO
Unanimous
Split
Unanimous
Submission
Submission
Unanimous
Unanimous
Submission
Unanimous
TKO
KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV
NICKNAME: Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 23 (9/20/88)
BIRTHPLACE: Dagestan, Russia
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” / 155 lbs.
REACH: 64”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Fairfield, NJ
MMA RECORD: 17-0
UFC RECORD: 1-0
TRAINER/TEAM: AMA Fight Club, AKA
TWITTER: @khabib13
R3
R2
R3
R3
R1
R3
R3
R3
R1
R2
R3
R3
R1
R3
R2
UFC HISTORY
W Kamal Shalorus
5:00
3:28
5:00
5:00
4:13
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:35
2:57
5:00
5:00
1:52
5:00
2:27
NOTES
• 11-4 at 155 pounds after dropping from welterweight after loss to Nick Diaz
• Has won seven of his last nine and three in a row
• TKO of Uno was first knockout win since 2007
• Pro since 1999
• Won submission of the night for win over Rafaello Oliveira in 2011
UFC on Fox
1/20/12
Submission
NOTES
• Pro since 2008
• Stablemate of Strikeforce middleweight Adlan Amagov
• Six wins by KO / TKO, seven by submission
• On a 17-fight win streak
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UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
MELVIN GUILLARD
NICKNAME: Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 29 (3/30/83)
BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans, LA
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’9” / 155 lbs.
REACH: 68”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Boca Raton, FL
MMA RECORD: 46-11-3, 1NC
UFC RECORD: 10-6
TRAINER/TEAM: Blackzilians
FABRICIO CAMOES
NICKNAME: Fabricio “Morango” Camoes
WEIGHT CLASS: Lightweight
AGE: 33 (12/23/78)
BIRTHPLACE: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” / 155 lbs.
REACH: 71.5”
FIGHTING OUT OF: San Diego, CA
MMA RECORD: 13-6-1
UFC RECORD: 1-1-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Dean Lister, Brian Sarg, Jocko, Tony Palafox, Janex
Alviz, Royler Gracie, Jeremy Stephens, Myles Jury, Toby Imada, Roberto
Corvo, Daniel Aguiar, Sam Tommer, Akhabar Areola, Alex Garcia, Joe
Puwket, Andre Galvao, Xande Ribeiro, KJ Noons, Joe Duarte, Dominick
Cruz, Chris Cope
TWITTER: @fabriciocamoes
TWITTER: @Young_assassin
UFC HISTORY
L Jim Miller
L Joe Lauzon
W Shane Roller
W Evan Dunham
W Jeremy Stephens
W Waylon Lowe
W Ronys Torres
L Nate Diaz
W Gleison Tibau
W Dennis Siver
L Rich Clementi
L Joe Stevenson
W Gabe Ruediger
W Rick Davis
L Josh Neer
W Marcus Davis
UFC on FX
UFC 136
UFC 132
UFN
UFC 119
UFC 114
UFC 109
UFN
TUF
UFC 86
UFC 79
UFN
UFC 63
UFC 60
TUF 3
TUF 2
1/20/12
10/8/11
7/2/11
1/22/11
9/25/10
5/29/10
2/6/10
9/16/09
6/20/09
7/5/08
12/29/07
4/5/07
9/23/06
5/27/06
1/16/06
11/5/05
Submission
Submission
KO
TKO
Split
KO
Unanimous
Submission
Split
KO
Submission
Submission
KO
KO
Submission
TO
R1
R1
R1
R1
R3
R1
R3
R2
R3
R1
R1
R1
R2
R1
R1
R2
UFC HISTORY
W Tommy Hayden
L Kurt Pellegrino
D Caol Uno
2:04
0:47
2:12
2:58
5:00
3:28
5:00
2:13
5:00
0:36
4:40
0:27
1:01
1:37
4:20
2:55
NOTES
• An explosive puncher with one-punch knockout power
• Has shown a weakness for submissions, with nine of his losses coming by
way of tap out
• Holds wins over UFC vets Joe Jordan, Kyle Bradley (twice), and Rob
Emerson
• Engaged in a three-round no contest with Roger Huerta in 2005
• Survived Hurricane Katrina – was trapped on a bridge for three days before
being rescued
• Has won eight of his last 11
• On two-fight losing streak
• Won KO of the Night award for wins over Siver and Dunham
• Earned a degree in Criminal Law from Colby College
UFC on Fox 1/20/12
UFC 111
3/27/10
UFC 106
11/21/09
Submission R1 4:03
Submission R2 4:20
Draw
R3 5:00
NOTES
• Pro since 1997
• Nickname “Morango” means strawberry
• 10-1-1 in last 12 fights
• Seven wins by submission, four by TKO
• Won single night Super Challenge 1 tournament in 2006, defeating three
opponents, including PRIDE veterans Luciano Azevedo and Jean Silva
• Last two wins before return to the Octagon were against UFC vets Steve
Lopez and Efrain Escudero
• Submitted UFC vet Sam Morgan in 47 seconds in 2008 bout
• Once fought Anderson Silva in bare-knuckle tournament for 27 minutes
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IVAN MENJIVAR
NICKNAME: Ivan “The Pride of El Salvador” Menjivar
WEIGHT CLASS: Bantamweight
AGE: 30 (5/30/82)
BIRTHPLACE: La Paz, El Salvador
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’6” / 135 lbs.
REACH: 64”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MMA RECORD: 24-8
UFC RECORD: 3-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Firas Zahabi, Jonathan Chaimberg
TWITTER: @Ivanmenjivar
UFC HISTORY
W John Albert
W Nick Pace
W Charlie Valencia
L Matt Serra
WEC HISTORY
L Brad Pickett
UFC on Fuel
UFC 133
UFC 129
UFC 48
WEC 53
2/15/12
8/6/11
4/30/11
6/19/04
Submission
Unanimous
TKO
Unanimous
12/16/10 Unanimous
MIKE EASTON
NICKNAME: Mike “The Hulk” Easton
WEIGHT CLASS: Bantamweight
AGE: 28 (1/25/84)
BIRTHPLACE: Washington, DC
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’6” / 135 lbs.
REACH: FIGHTING OUT OF: Camp Springs, MD
MMA RECORD: 12-1
UFC RECORD: 2-0
TRAINER/TEAM: Lloyd Irvin’s MMA
TWITTER: @mikeeastonmma
R1
R3
R1
R3
UFC HISTORY
W Jared Papazian
W Byron Bloodworth
3:45
5:00
1:30
5:00
UFC on FX
UFC Live
1/20/12
10/1/11
Majority
TKO
R3 5:00
R2 4:52
R3 5:00
NOTES
• Eight wins by KO / TKO, 10 wins by submission
• Won Submission of the Night for win over Albert
• Canadian MMA pioneer
• Has fought from 170 pounds down to 135
• Has fought Georges St-Pierre, Bart Palaszewski, Caol Uno, Urijah Faber,
Joe Lauzon, Vitor Ribeiro, Jeff Curran, and Jason Black in non-UFC / WEC
bouts
• Retired in 2006, but returned in 2010 – 4-1 in comeback
• Pro since 2001
NOTES
• Pro since 2003
• Four wins by KO / TKO, two by submission
• Stablemate of Dominick Cruz, Brandon Vera, and Phil Davis
• Defeated former WEC champion Chase Beebe in most recent pre-UFC
bout on October 3, 2009
• On a seven-fight win streak
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UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
CHAD MENDES
NICKNAME: Chad “Money” Mendes
WEIGHT CLASS: Featherweight
AGE: 27 (5/1/85)
BIRTHPLACE: Hanford, CA
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’6” / 145 lbs.
REACH: 66”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Sacramento, CA
MMA RECORD: 11-1
UFC RECORD: 2-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Joe Benavidez, Urijah Faber, Danny Castillo, Justin
Buchholz, Team Alpha Male
CODY MCKENZIE
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Featherweight
AGE: 24 (12/16/87)
BIRTHPLACE: Cordova, AK
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” / 145 lbs.
REACH: 72”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Spokane, WA
MMA RECORD: 13-2
UFC RECORD: 2-2
TRAINER/TEAM: Lyle Beerbohm, Mike Howe, Rick Welliver, Nick Diaz,
Nate Diaz, Richard Perez, Daniel Roberts, Kron Gracie, Ronda Rousey,
Team Throwdown, Wand’s Fight Team
TWITTER: @TheCodyMcKenzie
TWITTER: @chadmendes
UFC HISTORY
L José Aldo
W Rani Yahya
W Michihiro Omigawa
UFC 142
UFC 133
UFC 126
1/14/12
8/6/11
2/8/11
KO
Unanimous
Unanimous
R1 4:59
R3 5:00
R3 5:00
WEC HISTORY
W Javier Vazquez
W Cub Swanson
W Anthony Morrison
W Erik Koch
WEC 52
WEC 50
WEC 48
WEC 47
11/11/10
8/18/10
4/24/10
3/6/10
Unanimous
Unanimous
Submission
Unanimous
R3
R3
R1
R3
UFC HISTORY
W Marcus
LeVesseur
L Vagner Rocha
L Yves Edwards
W Aaron Wilkinson
UFC on Fuel
UFN
UFN
TUF 12
5/15/12
Submission R1 3:05
9/17/11
1/22/11
12/4/10
Submission R2 3:49
Submission R2 4:33
Submission R1 2:03
5:00
5:00
2:13
5:00
NOTES
• Sole career loss came at the hands of Jose Aldo for UFC featherweight
title at UFC 142 in Brazil
• Was 4-0 in WEC with wins over Javier Vazquez, Cub Swanson, Anthony
Morrison, Erik Koch
• Training partner of former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber
• Accomplished college wrestler
• Two wins by KO / TKO, two by submission
• Pro Since 2008
NOTES
• Team GSP member on TUF 12
• UFC featherweight debut
• Has finished all but three of his pro wins in the first round; 12 by
submission, one by TKO
• 11 of 13 pro wins have come via guillotine choke
• Pro since 2007
• Won Submission of the Night for win over Wilkinson; earned Fight of the
Night in loss to Edwards
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UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
DONG HYUN KIM
NICKNAME: Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim
WEIGHT CLASS: Welterweight
AGE: 30 (11/17/81)
BIRTHPLACE: Suwon, South Korea
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’1” / 170 lbs.
REACH: 74”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Busan, South Korea
MMA RECORD: 15-1-1, 1NC
UFC RECORD: 6-1-0, 1NC
TRAINER/TEAM: Team MAD
DEMIAN MAIA
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Welterweight
AGE: 34 (11/6/77)
BIRTHPLACE: Sao Paulo, Brazil
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’0” / 170 lbs.
REACH: 72”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Sao Paulo, Brazil
MMA RECORD: 15-4
UFC RECORD: 9-4
TRAINER/TEAM: Leonardo Vieira, Wagner Mota, Adrian Jaoude, Ivan de
Oliveira, Anderson Coelho, Diego Andriello, Eduardo Alonso, Daniel
Sarafian, Eduardo Portugues, Matheus Serafim, Bernardo, Rodrigo Ruiz,
Guilherme Sarafian, Tiago “Bodao”, Saulo de Souza, Jorge “Michelin”,
Juninho, Rafael Domingues, Amaury, Bruno
TWITTER: @demianmaia
TWITTER: @StungunKim
UFC HISTORY
W Sean Pierson
L Carlos Condit
W Nate Diaz
W Amir Sadollah
W TJ Grant
NC Karo Parisyan
W Matt Brown
W Jason Tan
UFC 141
UFC 132
UFC 125
UFC 114
UFC 100
UFC 94
UFC 88
UFC 84
12/30/11
7/2/11
1/1/11
5/29/10
7/11/09
1/31/09
9/6/08
5/24/08
Unanimous
KO
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
NC
Split
TKO
R3
R1
R3
R3
R3
R3
R3
R3
UFC HISTORY
L Chris Weidman
W Jorge Santiago
L Mark Muñoz
W Kendall Grove
W Mario Miranda
L Anderson Silva
W Dan Miller
L Nate Marquardt
W Chael Sonnen
W Nate Quarry
W Jason MacDonald
W Ed Herman
W Ryan Jensen
5:00
2:58
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
0:25
NOTES
• World-class judoka
• Only second Korean fighter to compete in the UFC (Joe Son was the first)
and the first to win a UFC match
• Six wins by KO / TKO, one by submission
• Pro since 2004
UFC on Fox
UFC 136
UFC 131
TUF
UFC 118
UFC 112
UFC 109
UFC 102
UFC 95
UFC 91
UFC 87
UFC 83
UFC 77
1/28/12
10/8/11
6/11/11
12/4/10
8/28/10
4/10/10
2/6/10
8/29/09
2/21/09
11/15/08
8/9/08
4/19/08
10/20/07
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
KO
Submission
Submission
Submission
Submission
Submission
R3
R3
R3
R3
R3
R5
R3
R1
R1
R1
R3
R2
R1
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
0:21
2:37
2:13
2:44
2:27
2:40
NOTES
• Welterweight debut
• Eight overall wins by submission – five of nine wins in UFC by submission
• Made US debut in May of 2007 with TKO win over Ryan Stout in a nonUFC bout
• Wins over Sonnen, Herman, Jensen, and MacDonald were Submission of
the Night winners
• Has not scored a submission win since February of 2009
• Last seven fights have gone the distance
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UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
CUNG LE
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 40 (5/25/72)
BIRTHPLACE: Saigon, Vietnam
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’10” / 185 lbs.
REACH: 70”
FIGHTING OUT OF: San Jose, CA
MMA RECORD: 7-2
UFC RECORD: 0-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Scott Sheeley, Javier Mendez, Gary Owens, Remi
Korchemny
TWITTER: @CungLe185
PATRICK COTE
NICKNAME: Patrick “The Predator” Cote
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 32 (2/29/80)
BIRTHPLACE: Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5’11” / 185 lbs.
REACH: 73”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
MMA RECORD: 18-7
UFC RECORD: 4-7
TRAINER/TEAM: -
UFC HISTORY
L Wanderlei Silva
UFC HISTORY
L Tom Lawlor
L Alan Belcher
L Anderson Silva
W Ricardo Almeida
W Drew McFedries
W Kendall Grove
W Scott Smith
L Travis Lutter
L Chris Leben
L Joe Doerksen
L Tito Ortiz
UFC 139
11/19/11
TKO
TWITTER: @patrick_cote
R2 4:49
NOTES
• All MMA wins by knockout
• Has defeated Frank Shamrock, Scott Smith, Jason Von Flue, Tony
Fryklund, and Sammy Morgan
• Pro in MMA since 2006
• Unbeaten in kickboxing – 17-0 with 12 KOs
• Fight with Silva was UFC 139’s Fight of the Night
UFC 121
UFC 113
UFC 90
UFC 86
UFN 12
UFC 74
UFC 67
TUF 4 Finale
UFN 1
UFC 52
UFC 50
10/23/10
5/8/10
10/25/08
7/5/08
1/23/08
8/25/07
2/3/07
11/11/06
8/6/05
4/16/05
10/22/04
Unanimous
Submission
TKO
Split
TKO
TKO
Unanimous
Submission
Split
Submission
Unanimous
R3
R2
R3
R3
R1
R1
R3
R1
R3
R3
R3
5:00
3:25
0:39
5:00
1:44
4:45
5:00
2:18
5:00
2:35
5:00
NOTES
• Did six month tour in Bosnia while in the Canadian Army
• Made UFC debut at light heavyweight against Tito Ortiz in 2004
• Eight wins by TKO / KO, four by submission
• 4-0 since last UFC bout, with wins over Kalib Starnes, Todd Brown, Crafton
Wallace, and Gustavo Machado
• Pro since 2002
• Awarded Knockout of the Night for win over McFedries and Grove
• Challenged Anderson Silva for UFC middleweight title at UFC 90 but
withdrew due to a knee injury in the third round (ruled a TKO)
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UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
FORREST GRIFFIN
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Light Heavyweight
AGE: 33 (3/16/79)
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus, OH
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3” / 205 lbs.
REACH: 77”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Las Vegas, NV
MMA RECORD: 18-7
UFC RECORD: 9-5
TRAINER/TEAM: Throwdown Training Center
TITO ORTIZ
NICKNAME: “The People’s Champ” Tito Ortiz
WEIGHT CLASS: Light Heavyweight
AGE: 37 (1/23/75)
BIRTHPLACE: Huntington Beach, CA
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’3” / 205 lbs.
REACH: 74”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Huntington Beach, CA
MMA RECORD: 17-10-1
UFC RECORD: 15-10-1
TRAINER/TEAM: Jason Parillo, Ricardo Abreu, Kendall Grove, Aaron
Rosa
TWITTER: @titoortiz
TWITTER: @ForrestGriffin
UFC HISTORY
L Maurício Rua
W Rich Franklin
W Tito Ortiz
L Anderson Silva
L Rashad Evans
W Quinton Jackson
W Maurício Rua
W Hector Ramirez
L Keith Jardine
W Stephan Bonnar
L Tito Ortiz
W Elvis Sinosic
W Bill Mahood
W Stephan Bonnar
UFC 134
UFC 126
UFC 106
UFC 101
UFC 92
UFC 86
UFC 76
UFC 72
UFC 66
UFC 62
UFC 59
UFC 55
UFC 53
TUF 1
8/27/11
2/5/11
11/21/09
8/8/09
12/27/08
7/5/08
9/22/07
6/16/07
12/30/06
8/26/08
4/15/06
10/7/05
6/4/05
4/9/05
TKO
Unanimous
Split
KO
TKO
Unanimous
Submission
Unanimous
TKO
Unanimous
Split
TKO
Submission
Unanimous
R1
R3
R3
R1
R3
R5
R3
R3
R1
R3
R3
R1
R1
R3
1:53
5:00
5:00
3:23
2:46
5:00
4:45
5:00
4:41
5:00
5:00
3:30
2:18
5:00
UFC HISTORY
L Antônio Rogério
Nogueira
L Rashad Evans
W Ryan Bader
L Matt Hamill
L Forrest Griffin
L Lyoto Machida
D Rashad Evans
L Chuck Liddell
W Ken Shamrock
W Ken Shamrock
W Forrest Griffin
W Vitor Belfort
W Patrick Côté
L Chuck Liddell
L Randy Couture
W Ken Shamrock
W Vladimir
Matyushenko
W Elvis Sinosic
W Evan Tanner
W Yuki Kondo
W Wanderlei Silva
L Frank Shamrock
W Guy Mezger
W Jerry Bohlander
L Guy Mezger
W Wes Albritton
UFC 140
UFC 133
UFC 132
UFC 121
UFC 106
UFC 84
UFC 73
UFC 66
UFN
UFC 61
UFC 59
UFC 51
UFC 50
UFC 47
UFC 44
UFC 40
UFC 33
UFC 32
UFC 30
UFC 29
UFC 25
UFC 22
UFC 19
UFC 18
UFC 13
UFC 13
12/10/11 TKO
R1
8/6/11
7/2/11
10/23/10
11/21/09
5/24/08
7/7/07
12/30/06
10/10/06
7/8/06
4/15/06
2/5/05
10/2/04
4/2/04
9/26/03
11/22/02
9/28/01
TKO
Submission
Unanimous
Split
Unanimous
Unanimous
TKO
TKO
TKO
Split
Split
Unanimous
TKO
Unanimous
TKO
Unanimous
R2
R1
R3
R3
R3
R3
R3
R1
R1
R3
R3
R3
R2
R5
R3
R5
6/29/01
2/23/01
12/16/00
4/14/00
9/24/99
3/5/99
1/8/99
5/30/97
5/30/97
TKO
KO
Submission
Unanimous
Submission
TKO
TKO
Submission
TKO
R1 3:32
R1 0:30
R1 1:51
R5 5:00
R4 4:42
R1 9:56
R1 14:13
R1 3:00
R1 0:31
3:15
4:48
1:56
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
3:59
2:22
1:18
5:00
5:00
5:00
0:38
5:00
5:00
5:00
NOTES
• Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion – defeated Quinton Jackson at
UFC 86 but then lost title one fight later vs Rashad Evans
• His first fight with Bonnar in 2005 is credited with putting MMA on the
mainstream map in the United States
• Shogun Rua was considered to be in the top three in the world at 205
pounds when Griffin beat him in 2007
• First pro fight was against UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn
• Seven wins by submission, three by KO / TKO
• Fought UFC vets Jeff Monson (WDec4), Ebenezer Fontes Braga
(Wsub1), and Jeremy Horn (KO by 2) before beginning his UFC career
• Was inactive all of 2004 and considered retirement before The Ultimate
Fighter show called
• Second Ultimate Fighter alum to return to the show as a coach, Matt
Serra was the first
• Second TUF alum to win UFC championship (following Matt Serra) and
third overall (joining Rashad Evans)
• Won Fight of the Night award for bouts against Silva, Evans, Jackson
• Won Submission of the Night against Rua
NOTES
• Will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame during UFC 148 fight week
• Griffin bout will be his last
• Has 1-3-1 record against three of the last five men to hold the UFC light
heavyweight title (Griffin, Evans, Machida)
• Currently holds six UFC light heavyweight title records (most successful
LHW defenses (5), most successful consecutive LHW defenses (5), most
LHW championship fights (9), most LHW championship fights won (6),
most LHW championship fights lost (3), most LHW championship rounds
fought (28)
• 12 of 28 (43%) pro fights have been against nine UFC or PRIDE
champions: Machida, Evans, Liddell, Griffin, Belfort, Couture, Tanner,
W.Silva, F.Shamrock
• Nine wins by TKO / KO, three by submission
• Was awarded Submission of the Night honors for win over Bader
• Won Fight of the Night honors in rematch loss to Evans
• Won KO of the Night award for third win over Ken Shamrock
ANDERSON SILVA
CHAEL SONNEN
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UFC 148 – MEDIA NOTES
NICKNAME: Anderson “The Spider” Silva
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 37 (4/14/75)
BIRTHPLACE: Curitiba, Brazil
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’2” / 185 lbs.
REACH: 75.5”
FIGHTING OUT OF: Curitiba, Brazil
MMA RECORD: 29-4
UFC RECORD: 14-0
TRAINER/TEAM: Rafael Feijao, Rodrigo Nogueira, Jordan Smith, Roberto
Corvo, Ramon Lemos, Professor Dorea
TWITTER: @SpiderAnderson
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 35 (4/3/77)
BIRTHPLACE: Milwaukie, OR
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6’1” / 185 lbs.
REACH: 74”
FIGHTING OUT OF: West Linn, OR
MMA RECORD: 28-11-1
UFC RECORD: 6-4
TRAINER/TEAM: Chris Camozzi, Brian Stann, Yushin Okami, Team Quest
UFC HISTORY
W Yushin Okami
W Vitor Belfort
W Chael Sonnen
W Demian Maia
W Forrest Griffin
W Thales Leites
W Patrick Côté
W James Irvin
W Dan Henderson
W Rich Franklin
W Nate Marquardt
W Travis Lutter
W Rich Franklin
W Chris Leben
UFC HISTORY
W Michael Bisping
W Brian Stann
L Anderson Silva
W Nate Marquardt
W Yushin Okami
W Dan Miller
L Demian Maia
L Jeremy Horn
W Trevor Prangley
L Renato Sobral
UFC 134
UFC 126
UFC 117
UFC 112
UFC 101
UFC 97
UFC 90
UFN 14
UFC 82
UFC 77
UFC 73
UFC 67
UFC 64
UFN 5
8/2/11
2/5/11
8/7/10
4/10/10
8/8/09
4/18/09
10/25/08
7/19/08
3/1/08
10/20/07
7/7/07
2/3/07
10/14/06
6/28/06
TKO
KO
Submission
Unanimous
KO
Unanimous
TKO
KO
Submission
TKO
TKO
Submission
KO
KO
R2
R1
R5
R5
R1
R5
R3
R1
R2
R2
R1
R2
R1
R1
2:04
3:25
3:10
5:00
3:23
5:00
0:39
1:01
4:50
1:07
4:50
2:11
2:59
0:49
NOTES
• Considered to be the best fighter in the world, pound for pound
• Won KO of the Night against Belfort, Franklin and Griffin
• Won Submission of the Night against Henderson and Sonnen
• Won Fight of the Night against Henderson, Griffin, and Sonnen
• Has made a record nine title defenses
• Set new record for most consecutive UFC wins (nine) with win over
Leites, surpassing Royce Gracie and Jon Fitch, record now stands at 14
• Riding a 15-fight winning streak, with all but two wins coming by TKO /
KO, or submission
• Has not lost since January of 2006 to Yushin Okami
• Has only gone past the second round four times in his UFC career
(against Sonnen, Maia, Leites and Cote)
• Sponsored in Brazil by companies such as Burger King and Nike
• Pro since 1997
TWITTER: @sonnench
UFC on Fox
UFC 136
UFC 117
UFC 109
UFC 104
UFC 98
UFC 95
UFC 60
UFN 4
UFC 55
1/28/12
10/8/11
8/7/10
2/6/10
10/24/09
5/23/09
2/21/09
5/27/06
4/6/06
10/7/05
Unanimous
Submission
Submission
Unanimous
Unanimous
Unanimous
Submission
Submission
Unanimous
Submission
R3
R2
R5
R3
R3
R3
R1
R2
R3
R2
5:00
3:51
3:10
5:00
5:00
5:00
2:37
1:17
5:00
1:20
NOTES
• Has won 12 of his last 15 bouts, including a November 2008 decision
over previously unbeaten WEC middleweight champ Paulo Filho
• Four wins by submission, seven by TKO / KO
• Holds wins over Jason Miller, Jason Lambert, Homer Moore, Alex
Stiebling, Tim Credeur, Tim McKenzie and Amar Suloev, has also faced
Terry Martin, Forrest Griffin, and Akihiro Gono
• Win over Marquardt and loss to Silva were Fight of the Night winners
• Earned a degree in Sociology from the University of Oregon
• Was an All-American wrestler while attending Oregon University
• Pro since 1997
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FAQs
WHAT IS MIXED MARTIAL ARTS?
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the world. Two athletes compete against each other using a mixture of
martial art disciplines including the Olympic disciplines of boxing, Greco-Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestling, judo, taekwondo as
well as traditional martial arts such as kickboxing, karate, jiu-jitsu, and Thai boxing. Contests last for three, five minute rounds (five
rounds for UFC Title fights and certain main events) unless a combatant wins inside the distance by scoring a stoppage or
submission. If the bout lasts the distance, a winner is found via the scorecards of three ringside judges, who use the same ’10-point
must’1 system utilised in professional boxing.
WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization. Established in 1993, the UFC is
the equivalent of the NFL or F-1 of mixed martial arts and boasts the world’s élite and most experienced MMA athletes. In January
2001, under the new ownership of Zuffa, LLC, the UFC brand restructured MMA into a highly organized and controlled combat
sport. UFC programming is now enjoyed by millions of fans all over the world.
IS THE UFC “NO-HOLDS BARRED” FIGHTING?
No. The UFC has an extensive set of rules and regulations including a list of 31 fouls. ‘No holds barred’ is a professional wrestling
term and inapplicable to the sport of mixed martial arts.
ARE UFC FIGHTS SAFE?
Yes, both the UFC and the Athletic Commissions the UFC works with around the world make every effort towards athlete safety.
These efforts include but are not limited to medical and drug testing, having weight classes to prevent mismatches, having trained
referees and judges, consistent rules, standardised rounds, approved gloves and many other elements necessary to protect the
health and safety of the UFC’s athletes. After 19 years and well over 2000 bouts in our organization, the most serious injury
suffered by an athlete remains a broken arm.
WHY DO THE CONTESTS TAKE PLACE INSIDE A CAGE?
The ‘cage’ utilised by the UFC is known as ‘the Octagon’™ and, as you would expect given the name, it is an eight-sided structure.
The Octagon’s specific configuration was designed for two main reasons. 1) Fighter safety, as the robust fence eliminates the
chance of fighters tumbling out of the ring as sometimes happens in kick-boxing and boxing bouts. 2) The eight-sided structure,
unique in combat sports, eliminates the advantage enjoyed by a competitor well versed in the art of ‘cutting off the ring’ as a boxer
or kickboxer may do.
The UFC Octagon is a US registered trademark of Zuffa, LLC. Constructed with Athletic Commission approved canvas, padding
and fencing the Octagon has become symbolic with the highest standards of safety in all of mixed martial arts.
WHAT KIND OF PROTECTIVE GEAR DO COMPETITORS WEAR?
UFC competitors wear regulation 4oz gloves, a gum shield, a protective cup under their Thai boxing or MMA shorts and also wrap
their hands in gauze and a limited amount of medical bandages before putting on their gloves. They compete stripped to the waist
and barefoot. Unlike boxing gloves, MMA gloves are thumbless in order to better facilitate the grappling aspect of mixed martial
arts.
It is worth pointing out that boxing gloves are designed to protect a fighter’s hands, not his opponent’s face and body. Moreover,
because of the differences between the two sports, a MMA fighter will never be punched to the head hundreds of times per bout as
in boxing.
1
The 10-point must system is a method of scoring a combat sport or fighting match. (e.g., boxing or mixed martial arts). Under the
system, the judges must give the winner of a round 10 points, and the loser 9 points or fewer.
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WHAT ARE THE WEIGHT DIVISIONS IN MMA?
The UFC currently has eight weight divisions that help ensure there are no mismatches:
Heavyweight (upper limit 265lbs)
Light Heavyweight (205lbs)
Middleweight (upper limit 185lbs)
Welterweight (upper limit 170lbs)
Lightweight (upper limit 155lbs)
Featherweight (upper limit 145lbs)
Bantamweight (upper limit 135lbs)
Flyweight (upper limit 125lbs)
WHAT KIND OF PRE-BOUT MEDICAL TESTS ARE UFC ATHLETES REQUIRED TO TAKE?
The UFC works closely with the leading Athletic Commissions around the world and competitors are comprehensively examined by
fully licensed doctors. In addition, they must undergo a dilated ophthalmologic eye examination, a MRI scan, a cerebral magnetic
resonance angiography, a HIV test and a hepatitis test before they are allowed to compete in the UFC. The UFC and the Athletic
Commissions the UFC works with, also test for performance-enhancers and other banned substances.
IS MMA SAFER THAN BOXING?
Statistically, mixed martial arts is at a minimum no more dangerous than boxing, and there is evidence leading many to believe it is
safer than boxing. Moreover, it is also safer than many other popular and sports such as football, motor racing, rugby, horse racing,
soccer, track and field and even cheerleading.
WHAT KIND OF BACKGROUNDS DO UFC COMPETITORS COME FROM?
The UFC’s fighter roster currently boasts athletes from all walks of life, including students, former police officers, IT professionals,
ex-firemen, mental health specialists, a math tutor, mechanics, a chef and, until very recently, even a former anti-terrorist officer and
former Member of the Croatian Parliament.
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ODDS AND ENDS
27 – Most UFC fights – Tito Ortiz (Ortiz set new record at UFC 140)
4068 – Record number of days between UFC fights, held by Royce Gracie, from UFC 5 draw v Ken Shamrock in ’95 to UFC 60 loss to Matt Hughes in ‘96)
18 – Most UFC wins – Matt Hughes
18 – Youngest fighter to compete in Octagon, Dan Lauzon, aged 18
66 – Most career takedowns, Georges St-Pierre
10 – Most UFC Knockouts – Chuck Liddell
11 – Most UFC Submissions – Royce Gracie
36:06 – Longest Fight in UFC History – Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock II
8 – Number of Brazilian fighters to win a UFC title (Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort, Mauricio Rua, Murilo Bustamante, Jose Aldo, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira,
Lyoto Machida and Junior dos Santos)
3 – Number of The Ultimate Fighter season winners to win a UFC title (Forrest Griffin, Matt Serra, Rashad Evans)
5 – Number of UFC world titles won by Randy Couture, three at heavyweight, two at light heavyweight
38 feet – Exterior size in diameter of the UFC Octagon
1 – Number of fights ended by the “Twister” submission (Chan Sung Jung over Leonard Garcia)
10 – Record number of post fight bonus awards, won by Chris Lytle
45 years – Age of the Oldest UFC Title Holder – Randy Couture
51 years – Age of the Oldest UFC Fighter – Ron Van Clief
23 – Age of the youngest titleholder in UFC history, Jon Jones was 23 when he beat ‘Shogun’ Rua for 205lbs belt at UFC 128
84.5 inches – Jon Jonesʼ reach, the longest in UFC history
8 – Number of fighters to have won all three post-fight awards – KO, Sub, and Fight of the Night (Anderson Silva, Chris Lytle, Dennis Siver, Josh Koscheck,
Marcus Davis, Paulo Thiago, Tito Ortiz, Wilson Gouveia)
OVERALL UFC TITLE LEADERS ACROSS ALL WEIGHT DIVISIONS
Most successful title defenses
A. Silva 9
Hughes 7
Ortiz, St-Pierre 6
Liddell, F. Shamrock, Miletich 4
Most Championship Fights Lost
Couture 6
Sylvia, Penn 5
Mir, Ortiz, Florian, Hughes 3
Most successful consecutive title defenses
A. Silva 9
St-Pierre 6
Hughes, Ortiz 5
Liddell, F. Shamrock, Miletich 4
Penn, Aldo 3
Most Championship Rounds Fought
Couture 44
Penn 42
St-Pierre 37
Ortiz 28
Hughes, A.Silva 27
Most Championship Fights
Couture 15
Hughes 12
St-Pierre, Penn 11
A.Silva 10
Ortiz, Sylvia 9
Most Knockouts in Championship Fights
A.Silva 6
Liddell, Couture, Hughes 5
Most Submissions in Championship Fights
F. Shamrock 4
Hughes, A. Silva, Penn 3
Jones, Miletich 2
Most Championship Fights Won
A.Silva 10
St-Pierre, Couture, Hughes 9
Ortiz 6
Penn, Liddell, F. Shamrock, Miletich 5
MORE UFC TITLE FACTS
Fighters who have fought for UFC titles in more than one weight class
Randy Couture (HW and LHW)
Evan Tanner (LHW and MW)
BJ Penn (WW and LW)
Dan Henderson (MW and LHW)
Sean Sherk (WW and LW)
Gil Castillo (MW and WW)
Vitor Belfort (MW and LHW)
Fighters undefeated in UFC title bouts
Anderson Silva 10-0
Frank Shamrock 5-0
Jens Pulver 3-0
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Murilo Bustamante 2-0
Frankie Edgar 3-0-1
Jon Jones 4-0
Josh Barnett 1-0
Dominick Cruz 3-0
Jose Aldo 3-0
Junior dos Santos 2-0
Multiple UFC Championship Winners
Randy Couture – Five-time UFC champion (Three-time heavyweight champion, Two-time light heavyweight champ)
Matt Hughes – Two-time welterweight champion
Georges St-Pierre – Two-time welterweight champion
BJ Penn – Two-time UFC champion (welterweight champion, lightweight champion)
Tim Sylvia – Two-time heavyweight champion
Multiple Division UFC Champions
Randy Couture – Three-time heavyweight champion, Two-time light heavyweight champion
BJ Penn – Two-time UFC champion (welterweight and lightweight champion)
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