UFC 159
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen
|image=UFC_159_poster_art.jpg
|date= April 27, 2013
|venue= Prudential Center
|city= Newark, New Jersey
|buyrate=
|previousevent=UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
|followingevent=UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
|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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC159|title=UFC 159 Live on Pay-Pey View: Jones vs. Sonnen|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship |access-date=2013-01-18}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/ufc-159-to-host-jones-vs-sonnen-title-fight-on-april-27|title=UFC 159 to host Jones vs. Sonnen fight on April 27|publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff |date=2013-01-08 |access-date=2013-01-08}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/with-jim-hettes-out-kurt-holobaugh-steps-in-to-face-steven-siler-at-ufc-159|title=With Jim Hettes out, Kurt Holobaugh steps in to face Steven Siler at UFC 159|publisher=MMAjunkie.com |author=Staff |date=2013-03-19 |access-date=2013-03-19}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/al-iaquinta-also-injured-fight-pulled-from-ufc-159-lineup|title=Al Iaquinta also injured, fight pulled from UFC 159 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-12|access-date=2013-04-13}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/erik-perez-out-johnny-bedford-now-meets-bryan-caraway-at-ufc-159|title=Erik Perez out, Johnny Bedford now meets Bryan Caraway at UFC 159|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-22|access-date=2013-04-22}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/nick-catone-vs-james-head-pulled-from-tonights-ufc-159-lineup|title=Nick Catone vs. James Head pulled from tonight's UFC 159 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-27|access-date=2013-04-27}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Jon Jones (c)
|def.
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|1
|4:33
|For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Technical Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|4:31
|Bout was stopped at 4:31 of round 3 as Bisping inadvertently poked Belcher in the eye, rendering him unable to continue.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|vs.
|No Contest (overturned)
|3
|4:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (FX)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (thumb injury)
|1
|2:32
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Technical Decision (majority) (30–28, 30–29, 29–29)
|3
|0:33
|Bout was stopped at 0:33 of round 3 as Saint Preux inadvertently poked Villante in the eye, rendering him unable to continue.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|3
|4:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card (Facebook)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus Awards
The following fighters received $65,000 bonuses.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/ufc-159-bonuses-roy-nelson-pat-healy-jim-miller-earn-65000-awards |title=UFC 159 bonuses: Roy Nelson, Pat Healy and Jim Miller score $65,000 awards|author=Staff |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-04-27 |access-date=2013-04-27}}
- Fight of the Night: Pat Healy vs. Jim Miller ^
- Knockout of the Night: Roy Nelson
- Submission of the Night: Bryan Caraway ^
^ Double bonus winner Pat Healy had his awards rescinded after testing positive for marijuana during his post fight drug screening.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/after-failed-marijuana-test-ufcs-pat-healy-loses-at-least-130000-in-bonuses|title=After failed marijuana test, UFC's Pat Healy loses at least $130,000 in bonuses|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-05-15|access-date=2013-05-15}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/bryan-caraway-awarded-pat-healys-65k-submission-of-the-night-bonus|title=Bryan Caraway awarded Pat Healy's $65K 'Submission of the Night' bonus|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-05-15|access-date=2013-05-15}}