UFC 113

Summary

UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2[3] was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[3]

UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
The poster for UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMay 8, 2010
VenueBell Centre
CityMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Attendance17,647[1]
Total gate$3,270,000[1]
Buyrate520,000[2]
Event chronology
UFC 112: Invincible UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans

Background edit

UFC 113 featured the rematch between Lyoto Machida and Maurício Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.[3] The two first met at UFC 104, where Lyoto Machida retained his belt in a controversial unanimous decision victory. It also featured the official pay-per-view and introduction of Kimbo Slice into the heavyweight division of the UFC.

For the co-main event, a bout between former Light Heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson was initially linked to this event, but was subsequently moved to UFC 114 where the pairing served as the headliner.[4][5]

Tim Credeur was scheduled to face Tom Lawlor, but was forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Joe Doerksen.[6]

Joey Beltran was set to fight Chad Corvin, however after Corvin's paperwork was not approved by the Quebec Athletic Commission, Beltran ended up fighting Tim Hague.[7]

Nick Catone was forced out of his bout with John Salter due to a back injury. UFC veteran David Loiseau was supposed to step in as his replacement,[8] but Loiseau was denied a license to appear on this card due to alleged ties to organized crime.[9][10][11] Salter ended up fighting returning UFC fighter Jason MacDonald.[12] Loiseau would still make his return to the UFC having faced Mario Miranda at UFC 115.

According to UFC President Dana White, the winner of the Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley fight would receive a title shot with Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship and be the opposing coach to St. Pierre in the upcoming twelfth season of the UFC reality TV show, The Ultimate Fighter.[13][14]

Results edit

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Maurício Rua def. Lyoto Machida (c) KO (punches) 1 3:35 [a]
Welterweight Josh Koscheck def. Paul Daley Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Jeremy Stephens def. Sam Stout Decision (split) (30–27, 29–28, 28–29) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Matt Mitrione def. Kimbo Slice TKO (punches) 2 4:24
Middleweight Alan Belcher def. Patrick Côté Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:25
Preliminary card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Joe Doerksen def. Tom Lawlor Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:10
Welterweight Marcus Davis def. Jonathan Goulet TKO (punches) 2 1:23
Welterweight Johny Hendricks def. T. J. Grant Decision (majority) (29–27, 29–27, 28–28) 3 5:00 [b]
Heavyweight Joey Beltran def. Tim Hague Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Mike Guymon def. Yoshiyuki Yoshida Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight John Salter def. Jason MacDonald TKO (ankle injury) 1 2:42
  1. ^ For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  2. ^ Grant had 1 point deducted in round 3 for a second accidental kick to the groin.

Post event edit

After the bell sounded to signify the end of the final round, Koscheck walked back to his corner with a visibly upset Paul Daley following. What looked to be a gesture of good sportsmanship turned out to be a sucker punch delivered by Daley which Koscheck blocked. In the post-fight press conference, Koscheck went on to say, "Oh yeah, it hurt. It was the best shot he landed all night." Dana White stated "He [Daley] will never fight in the UFC again."[15]

Bonus awards edit

Fighters were awarded $65,000 bonuses.[16]

  • Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens vs. Sam Stout
  • Knockout of the Night: Maurício Rua
  • Submission of the Night: Alan Belcher

References edit

  1. ^ a b "UFC 113 draws reported attendance of 17,647 for $3.27 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. May 9, 2009.
  2. ^ Iannotti, James (May 24, 2010). "UFC 113: Early reports suggest Montreal event garnered 520,000 PPV buys". MMA Mania. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "UFC 113". ufc.com. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "Rashad Evans vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Likely for UFC 113 in May". mmafrenzy.com. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
  5. ^ "UFC 114 official for May 29, Rashad Evans vs. Quinton Jackson headlines". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
  6. ^ "Doerksen Replaces Credeur at UFC 113". sherdog.com. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
  7. ^ "Tim Hague in for Chad Corvin, faces Joey Beltran at UFC 113 in May". mmajunkie.com. April 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "UFC vet David Loiseau replaces injured Nick Catone, faces John Salter at UFC 113". MMAjunkie.com. April 23, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  9. ^ "Loiseau Denied License By Quebec Commission | Top MMA News at". Topmmanews.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  10. ^ Linn, Brennan (April 27, 2010). "David Loiseau Denied License in Montreal Because of Alleged Ties to Organized Crime". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  11. ^ Botter, Jeremy (April 26, 2010). "David Loiseau Out Of UFC 113 Bout With John Salter". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  12. ^ Marrocco, Steven (April 27, 2010). "Source: Jason MacDonald will face John Salter at UFC 113 in May". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  13. ^ Morgan, John (May 6, 2010). "Dana White: UFC 113's Paul Daley vs. Josh Koscheck winner gets title shot". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  14. ^ Morgan, John (May 7, 2010). "Georges St-Pierre, Josh Koscheck/Paul Daley winner to coach "The Ultimate Fighter 12"". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  15. ^ Morgan, John (May 9, 2010). "Dana White: Following cheap shot, UFC 113's Paul Daley won't fight in the UFC again". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  16. ^ "UFC 113 bonuses: Rua, Belcher, Stephens and Stout earn $65K awards".

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