UFC 153 explained

UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
Date:October 13, 2012
Venue:HSBC Arena
City:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance:16,844[1]
Gate:$2.5–$2.6 million
Buyrate:410,000[2]
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 13, 2012, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Background

Vitor Belfort was expected to face Alan Belcher at the event. However, Belfort was pulled from the bout to face Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones on September 22, 2012 at UFC 152.[3] Belcher also was forced to drop out of the card due to a spinal fracture.[4]

After having their first fight end in a no contest due to an eye poke in the first round, a rematch between Phil Davis and Wagner Prado was briefly linked to and then scheduled for this event.[5]

Quinton Jackson was scheduled to face Glover Teixeira at the event. However, Jackson pulled out of the bout citing an injury,[6] and was replaced by Fabio Maldonado.[7] Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans was offered the fight with Teixeira but turned it down due to the short notice.[8]

Geronimo dos Santos was scheduled to fight Gabriel Gonzaga at this event. However, dos Santos pulled out of the bout after a blood test showed that he had antibodies for Hepatitis B.[9] [10] [11] With no time to find a suitable replacement, Gonzaga was pulled from the card.

Erik Koch was expected to face UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo in a title fight at this event, but on August 31, 2012, Koch was forced to pull out due to injury. Former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar had agreed to step in for Koch and fight Aldo for the Featherweight title.[12] However, on September 11, Aldo was also forced to pull out of the event with a foot injury after being involved in a motorcycle accident.[13]

On September 12, 2012, UFC officials announced that UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and former The Ultimate Fighter star Stephan Bonnar would fight in the main event.[14] Silva was a massive favorite going into the bout,[15] which was a three-round fight. Although all main event fights have been five-round affairs since UFC 138, UFC 153 was the exception due to the short notice.[16]

On November 4, 2012, UFC announced Bonnar had tested positive for drostanolone, and Dave Herman for marijuana. Both fighters were suspended.[17]

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.[18]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 153 draws an announced 16,844 fans for gate between $2.5–2.6 million. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-10-14. 2012-10-14. Staff. dead. https://archive.today/20130111055648/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/10/ufc-153-draws-an-announced-16844-fans-for-gate-between-2-5-2-6-million. 2013-01-11.
  2. Web site: UFC 153 Pay-Per-View Buys Confirm That Squash Matches Are Totally Hot Right Now. MMALinker.com. 2012-10-22. 2012-10-24. cagepotato.com.
  3. Web site: Vitor Belfort replaces Lyoto Machida against champ Jon Jones at UFC 152. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-08-24. 2012-08-24. Marrocco, Steven. dead. https://archive.today/20130103205408/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/vitor-belfort-replaces-lyoto-machida-against-champ-jon-jones-at-ufc-152. 2013-01-03.
  4. Web site: Alan Belcher Out Of UFC 153 Due To Spinal Fracture . BloodyElbow.com. 2012-08-24. 2012-08-25. Alexander, Mookie.
  5. Web site: With Belcher's spinal fracture, Davis vs. Prado shifts to UFC 153 in Rio. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-08-25. 2012-08-24. Staff. dead. https://archive.today/20130103203400/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/with-belchers-spinal-fracture-davis-vs-prado-shifts-to-ufc-153-in-rio. 2013-01-03.
  6. Web site: Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson hurt, forced out of UFC 153 co-main event vs. Glover Teixeira. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-09-11. 2012-09-11. Erickson, Matt. dead. https://archive.today/20130129001740/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/09/quinton-rampage-jackson-hurt-forced-out-of-ufc-153-co-main-event-vs-glover-teixeira. 2013-01-29.
  7. Web site: Fabio Maldonado Fills In For Quinton Jackson, Set To Fight Glover Teixeira In Co-Main Event Of UFC 153 . MMAmania.com . 2012-09-12 . 2012-09-12 . Halvatzis Jr. . George.
  8. Web site: Rashad explains Teixeira rejection. ESPN. 2012-10-01. 2012-10-01. Staff.
  9. Web site: Heavyweight Geronimo dos Santos out at UFC 153, Gabriel Gonzaga without opponent. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-10-04. 2012-10-04. Staff. dead. https://archive.today/20130129003441/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/10/heavyweight-geronimo-dos-santos-out-at-ufc-153-gabriel-gonzaga-without-opponent. 2013-01-29.
  10. Web site: Saturday's UFC 153 lineup set with two Facebook prelims, Gonzaga off card. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-10-07. 2012-10-07. Staff. dead. https://archive.today/20130128211511/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/10/saturdays-ufc-153-lineup-set-with-two-facebook-prelims-gonzaga-off-card. 2013-01-28.
  11. Web site: Fora do UFC Rio III, Mondragon terá de fazer tratamento por um ano. SporTV.com. 2012-10-09. 2012-10-10.
  12. Web site: USA TODAY: Frankie Edgar replaces Erik Koch, meets champ Jose Aldo at UFC 153. MMAjunkie.com. USA TODAY. 2012-08-30. 2012-08-31. Morgan. John. dead. https://archive.today/20121216095759/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/30447/usa-today-frankie-edgar-replaces-erik-koch-meets-champ-jose-aldo-at-ufc-153. 2012-12-16.
  13. Web site: Injury knocks Jose Aldo out of UFC 153 featherweight title main event with Frankie Edgar. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-09-11. 2012-09-11. Erickson. Matt. dead. https://archive.today/20121208224303/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30588/injury-knocks-jose-aldo-out-of-ufc-153-featherweight-title-main-event-with-frankie-edgar. 2012-12-08.
  14. Web site: USA TODAY: Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar headlines UFC 153 . MMAjunkie.com . 2012-09-12 . 2012-09-13 . Morgan . John . dead . https://archive.today/20130129032611/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/09/usa-today-anderson-silva-vs-stephan-bonnar-headlines-ufc-153 . 2013-01-29 .
  15. Web site: Anderson Silva opens as more than 13-to-1 favorite vs. Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153 . MMAjunkie.com . 2012-09-13 . 2012-09-13 . Marrocco . Steven . dead . https://archive.today/20130128222048/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/09/anderson-silva-opens-as-more-than-13-to-1-favorite-vs-stephan-bonnar-at-ufc-153 . 2013-01-28 .
  16. Web site: UFC 153: Anderson Silva Vs. Stephan Bonnar Will Be A 3 Round Fight . BloodyElbow.com . 2012-09-13 . 2012-09-13 . Hall . Chris.
  17. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Stephan-Bonnar-Dave-Herman-Fail-UFC-153-Drug-Tests-47019 "Stephan Bonnar, Dave Herman Fail UFC 153 Drug Tests", from Sherdog.com
  18. Web site: UFC 153 bonuses: Nogueira, Jason, Fitch, Erick Silva get $70,000 awards. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-10-14. 2012-10-14. Staff. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121016192629/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31128/ufc-153-bonuses.mma. 2012-10-16.

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