UFC 159 explained

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
Date:April 27, 2013
Venue:Prudential Center
City:Newark, New Jersey
Attendance:15,227[1]
Gate:$2,700,000
Previousevent:UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
Promotion:Ultimate Fighting Championship

UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held on April 27, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[2] [3]

Background

Jimy Hettes was expected to face Steven Siler at the event; however, Hettes was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Kurt Holobaugh.[4]

Joe Proctor was expected to face Al Iaquinta at the event. However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters sustained training injuries leading up to the fight.[5]

Johnny Bedford was expected to face Erik Perez at the event. However, Perez pulled out of the bout just days before the event citing an injury and was replaced by Bryan Caraway.[6]

Welterweights Nick Catone and James Head were scheduled to face each other on this card. However, at the weigh ins Catone missed weight and the bout was subsequently pulled from the card the day of the show after Catone went to the hospital for dehydration. The bout was scrapped as a result.[7]

Bonus Awards

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[8]

^ Double bonus winner Pat Healy had his awards rescinded after testing positive for marijuana during his post fight drug screening.[9] [10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UFC 159 draws a reported 15,227 attendees for $2.7 million live gate. MMAjunkie.com. 2012-04-28. 2013-04-28. Staff.
  2. Web site: UFC 159 Live on Pay-Pey View: Jones vs. Sonnen. Ultimate Fighting Championship . 2013-01-18.
  3. Web site: UFC 159 to host Jones vs. Sonnen fight on April 27. MMAjunkie.com . Staff . 2013-01-08 . 2013-01-08.
  4. Web site: With Jim Hettes out, Kurt Holobaugh steps in to face Steven Siler at UFC 159. MMAjunkie.com . Staff . 2013-03-19 . 2013-03-19.
  5. Web site: Al Iaquinta also injured, fight pulled from UFC 159 lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-04-12. 2013-04-13.
  6. Web site: Erik Perez out, Johnny Bedford now meets Bryan Caraway at UFC 159. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-04-22. 2013-04-22.
  7. Web site: Nick Catone vs. James Head pulled from tonight's UFC 159 lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-04-27. 2013-04-27.
  8. Web site: UFC 159 bonuses: Roy Nelson, Pat Healy and Jim Miller score $65,000 awards. Staff . MMAjunkie.com . 2013-04-27 . 2013-04-27.
  9. Web site: After failed marijuana test, UFC's Pat Healy loses at least $130,000 in bonuses. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-05-15. 2013-05-15.
  10. Web site: Bryan Caraway awarded Pat Healy's $65K 'Submission of the Night' bonus. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-05-15. 2013-05-15.

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