UFC 153
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2012}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
|image=Silva Bonnar.jpg
|date=October 13, 2012
|venue=HSBC Arena
|city=Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|previousevent=UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot
|followingevent=UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le
|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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30353/vitor-belfort-replaces-lyoto-machida-against-champ-jon-jones-at-ufc-152.mma|title=Vitor Belfort replaces Lyoto Machida against champ Jon Jones at UFC 152|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-08-24|access-date=2012-08-24|author=Marrocco, Steven|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103205408/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/vitor-belfort-replaces-lyoto-machida-against-champ-jon-jones-at-ufc-152|archive-date=2013-01-03}} Belcher also was forced to drop out of the card due to a spinal fracture.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/8/24/3266354/mma-news-ufc-mw-alan-belcher-out-ufc-153-injury-wants-chris-weidman|title=Alan Belcher Out Of UFC 153 Due To Spinal Fracture |publisher=BloodyElbow.com|date=2012-08-24|access-date=2012-08-25|author=Alexander, Mookie}}
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 UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot and then scheduled for this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30373/with-belchers-spinal-fracture-davis-vs-prado-shifts-to-ufc-153-in-rio.mma|title=With Belcher's spinal fracture, Davis vs. Prado shifts to UFC 153 in Rio|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-08-25|access-date=2012-08-24|author=Staff|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103203400/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/with-belchers-spinal-fracture-davis-vs-prado-shifts-to-ufc-153-in-rio|archive-date=2013-01-03}}
Quinton Jackson was scheduled to face Glover Teixeira at the event. However, Jackson pulled out of the bout citing an injury,{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30586/quinton-rampage-jackson-hurt-forced-out-of-ufc-153-co-main-event-vs-glover-teixeira.mma|title=Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson hurt, forced out of UFC 153 co-main event vs. Glover Teixeira|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-09-11|access-date=2012-09-11|author=Erickson, Matt|url-status=dead|archive-url=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|archive-date=2013-01-29}} and was replaced by Fabio Maldonado.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/9/12/3324436/ufc-153-fabio-maldonado-replaces-quinton-jackson-fights-glover-teixeira|title=Fabio Maldonado Fills In For Quinton Jackson, Set To Fight Glover Teixeira In Co-Main Event Of UFC 153 |publisher=MMAmania.com |date=2012-09-12 |access-date=2012-09-12 |last=Halvatzis Jr. |first=George}} Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans was offered the fight with Teixeira but turned it down due to the short notice.{{cite web|title=Rashad explains Teixeira rejection|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/ufc/sport/story/172723.html|publisher=ESPN|date=2012-10-01|access-date=2012-10-01|author=Staff}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30968/heavyweight-geronimo-dos-santos-out-at-ufc-153-gabriel-gonzaga-without-opponent.mma|title=Heavyweight Geronimo dos Santos out at UFC 153, Gabriel Gonzaga without opponent|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-10-04|access-date=2012-10-04|author=Staff|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129003441/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/10/heavyweight-geronimo-dos-santos-out-at-ufc-153-gabriel-gonzaga-without-opponent|archive-date=2013-01-29}}{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31010/saturdays-ufc-153-lineup-set-with-two-facebook-prelims-gonzaga-off-card.mma|title=Saturday's UFC 153 lineup set with two Facebook prelims, Gonzaga off card|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-10-07|access-date=2012-10-07|author=Staff|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128211511/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/10/saturdays-ufc-153-lineup-set-with-two-facebook-prelims-gonzaga-off-card|archive-date=2013-01-28}}{{cite web|title=Fora do UFC Rio III, Mondragon terá de fazer tratamento por um ano|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/eventos/combate/noticia/2012/10/fora-do-ufc-rio-iii-mondragon-tera-de-fazer-tratamento-por-um-ano.html|publisher=SporTV.com|date=2012-10-09|access-date=2012-10-10}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30447/usa-today-frankie-edgar-replaces-erik-koch-meets-champ-jose-aldo-at-ufc-153.mma|title=USA TODAY: Frankie Edgar replaces Erik Koch, meets champ Jose Aldo at UFC 153|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|work=USA TODAY|date=2012-08-30|access-date=2012-08-31|last=Morgan|first=John|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216095759/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/30447/usa-today-frankie-edgar-replaces-erik-koch-meets-champ-jose-aldo-at-ufc-153|archive-date=2012-12-16}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30588/injury-knocks-jose-aldo-out-of-ufc-153-featherweight-title-main-event-with-frankie-edgar.mma|title=Injury knocks Jose Aldo out of UFC 153 featherweight title main event with Frankie Edgar|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-09-11|access-date=2012-09-11|last=Erickson|first=Matt|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208224303/http://mmajunkie.com/news/30588/injury-knocks-jose-aldo-out-of-ufc-153-featherweight-title-main-event-with-frankie-edgar|archive-date=2012-12-08}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30610/usa-today-anderson-silva-vs-stephan-bonnar-headlines-ufc-153.mma |title=USA TODAY: Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar headlines UFC 153 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2012-09-12 |access-date=2012-09-13 |last=Morgan |first=John |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129032611/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/09/usa-today-anderson-silva-vs-stephan-bonnar-headlines-ufc-153 |archive-date=2013-01-29 }} Silva was a massive favorite going into the bout,{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30620/anderson-silva-opens-as-more-than-13-to-1-favorite-vs-stephan-bonnar-at-ufc-153.mma |title=Anderson Silva opens as more than 13-to-1 favorite vs. Stephan Bonnar at UFC 153 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2012-09-13 |access-date=2012-09-13 |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |url-status=dead |archive-url=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 |archive-date=2013-01-28 }} which was a three-round fight. Although all main event fights have been five-round affairs since UFC 138, UFC 153 was an exception due to the short notice, along with UFC 234, when Robert Whittaker pulled out of the event a few hours prior.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-09 |title=Whittaker off UFC card after emergency surgery |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/ufc/story/_/id/25959907/middleweight-champion-robert-whittaker-ruled-title-defense-fight |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/13/3324786/ufc-153-anderson-silva-vs-stephan-bonnar-3-rounds-mma-news |title=UFC 153: Anderson Silva Vs. Stephan Bonnar Will Be A 3 Round Fight |publisher=BloodyElbow.com |date=2012-09-13 |access-date=2012-09-13 |last=Hall |first=Chris}}
On November 4, 2012, UFC announced Bonnar had tested positive for drostanolone, and Dave Herman for marijuana. Both fighters were suspended.[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]
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
| TKO (knee to the body and punches)
|1
|4:40
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|2
|4:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
| def.
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|2
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|2
|4:29
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (neck crank)
|1
|2:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (FX)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
| TKO (punches)
|2
|4:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Joey Gambino
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:10
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Facebook)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=no}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $70,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31128/ufc-153-bonuses.mma|title=UFC 153 bonuses: Nogueira, Jason, Fitch, Erick Silva get $70,000 awards|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-10-14|access-date=2012-10-14|author=Staff|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016192629/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31128/ufc-153-bonuses.mma|archive-date=2012-10-16}}
- Fight of the Night: Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva
- Knockout of the Night: Rony Jason
- Submission of the Night: Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.ufc.com/event/Past_Events Official UFC past events page]
- [http://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2 UFC events results at Sherdog.com]
{{UFC Events}}
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
Category:2012 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in Brazil
Category:International sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city)