UFC 117
UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.
Background
UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Rome is Burning that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva would face Chael Sonnen on August 7 after having choice words for the champion. The winner will face Vitor Belfort in a matchup currently targeted for November.
White has threatened to cut Silva from the UFC if he fights the same way he did in his last bout in Abu Dhabi. "I'm telling you right now, if he acts like that again in the ring, I will cut him," said White. "I don't care if he's the pound for pound best fighter in the world. I don't care if he's the middleweight champion."
A bout between Joey Beltran and Matt Mitrione was reported to be in the works. The fight is now expected to take place at UFC 119.
Dana White confirmed that the winner of the Roy Nelson-Junior Dos Santos fight will get a UFC Heavyweight title shot.
Main Card
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| Name: |
Anderson Silva |
| Height: |
6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Weight: |
185 (84 kg) |
| Record: |
26-4-0 |
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"The Spider" |
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| Name: |
Chael Sonnen |
| Height: |
6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Weight: |
185 (84 kg) |
| Record: |
26-10-1 |
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| Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva defeats Chael Sonnen via Submission (Triangle Choke) Round 5 |
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| Name: |
Jon Fitch |
| Height: |
6' 0" (183 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
25-3-0, 1 NC |
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| Name: |
Thiago Alves |
| Height: |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
22-5-0 |
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"Pit bull" |
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| Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch defeats Thiago Alves via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) |
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| Name: |
Clay Guida |
| Height: |
5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Weight: |
155 (70 kg) |
| Record: |
26-8-0 |
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"The Carpenter" |
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| Name: |
Rafael Dos Anjos |
| Height: |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight: |
155 (70 kg) |
| Record: |
14-4-0 |
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| Lightweight bout: Guida defeated dos Anjos via submission (broken jaw) at 1:51 of round 3. |
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| Name: |
Matt Hughes |
| Height: |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
45-7-0 |
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| Name: |
Ricardo Almeida |
| Height: |
6' 0" (183 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
12-3-0 |
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"Big Dog" |
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| Welterweight bout: Welterweight championship: Hughes defeated Almeida via Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) at 3:15 of round 1. |
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| Name: |
Roy Nelson |
| Height: |
6' 0" (183 cm) |
| Weight: |
263 (119 kg) |
| Record: |
16-4-0 |
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"Big Country" |
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| Name: |
Junior Dos Santos |
| Height: |
6' 4" (193 cm) |
| Weight: |
238 (108 kg) |
| Record: |
11-1-0 |
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"Cigano" |
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| Heavyweight bout: dos Santos defeated Nelson via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27). |
Preliminary Card
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| Name: |
Todd Brown |
| Height: |
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| Weight: |
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| Record: |
11-2-0 |
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| Name: |
Tim Boetsch |
| Height: |
6' 0" (183 cm) |
| Weight: |
205 (93 kg) |
| Record: |
8-3-0 |
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"The Barbarian" |
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| Light Heavyweight bout: Boetsch defeated Brown by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28). |
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| Name: |
Dustin Hazelett |
| Height: |
6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
14-5-0 |
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| Name: |
Rick Story |
| Height: |
5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
10-3-0 |
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"The Horror" |
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| Welterweight bout: Story defeated Hazelett via TKO (punches) at 1:15 of round 2. |
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| Name: |
Stefan Struve |
| Height: |
6' 11" (211 cm) |
| Weight: |
238 (108 kg) |
| Record: |
23-4-0 |
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"Skyscraper" |
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| Name: |
Christian Morecraft |
| Height: |
n/a |
| Weight: |
0 (0 kg) |
| Record: |
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| Heavyweight bout: Struve defeated Morecraft via TKO (punches) at 0:22 of round 2. This bought was broadcast on PPV following the Guida vs. dos Anjos fight. |
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| Name: |
Johny Hendricks |
| Height: |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
8-0-0 |
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| Name: |
Charlie Brenneman |
| Height: |
5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
12-1-0 |
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"The Spaniard" |
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| Welterweight bout: Hendricks defeated Brenneman via TKO (punches) at 0:40 of round 2. |
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| Name: |
Ben Saunders |
| Height: |
6' 3" (191 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
8-2-2 |
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"Killa B" |
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| Name: |
Dennis Hallman |
| Height: |
5' 9" (175 cm) |
| Weight: |
170 (77 kg) |
| Record: |
64-13-2, 1 NC |
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"Superman" |
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| Welterweight bout: Hallman defeated Saunders via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28). |
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| Name: |
Phil Davis |
| Height: |
) |
| Weight: |
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| Record: |
7-0-0 |
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| Name: |
Rodney Wallace |
| Height: |
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| Weight: |
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| Record: |
9-3-0 |
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"Superman" |
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| Light Heavyweight bout: Davis defeated Wallace via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27). |
Submission of the Night: Anderson Silva & Matt Hughes
Knockout of the Night: Stefan Struve
Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva & Chael Sonnen
