UFC 160

The main event was a rematch between former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and Antônio Silva.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/2/12/3979250/cain-velasquez-vs-bigfoot-silva-rematch-ufc-160-main-event-las-vegas-mma|title=Cain Velasquez vs 'Bigfoot' Silva rematch to serve as UFC 160 main event on May 25 in Las Vegas|publisher=MMAmania.com|last=Guillen|first=Adam Jr.|date=2013-02-12|access-date=2013-02-12}} In their first encounter at UFC 146 a year earlier, Velasquez defeated Silva via first-round TKO.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/05/ufc-146-results-antonio-silva-vs-cain-velasquez|title=UFC 146 results: Cain Velasquez batters and bloodies Antonio Silva for TKO win|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|last=Stupp|first=Dann|date=2012-05-26|access-date=2012-05-26}}

Alistair Overeem was expected to face Junior dos Santos at the event. However, in early March, Overeem pulled out of the bout citing a leg injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/3/6/4072916/alistair-overeem-injured-out-of-ufc-160-fight-against-junior-dos|title=Alistair Overeem injured, out of UFC 160 fight against Junior dos Santos|publisher=MMAfighting.com|last=Helwani|first=Ariel|date=2013-03-06|access-date=2012-03-06}} It was initially announced that the bout would be rescheduled for a future event, later in the summer of this year.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/after-ufc-160-scratch-alistair-overeem-vs-jds-now-likely-in-summer|title=After UFC 160 scratch, Alistair Overeem vs. JDS now likely in summer|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-03-07|access-date=2012-03-07}} Then, on March 9 it was announced that Dos Santos would remain on the card and face Mark Hunt.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/3/9/4082300/mark-hunt-vs-junior-dos-santos-on-for-ufc-160|title=Mark Hunt vs. Junior dos Santos on for UFC 160|publisher=MMAFighting.com|last=Helwani|first=Ariel|date=2013-03-09|access-date=2012-03-09}}

Ryan Bader was expected to face Glover Teixeira at the event but withdrew from the bout due to injury in March. He was replaced by James Te Huna{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/11/4092178/mma-news-ryan-bader-injured-james-te-huna-fights-glover-teixeira-ufc-160|title=Ryan Bader injured, James Te Huna fights Glover Teixeira at UFC 160|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|last=Alexander|first=Mookie|date=2013-03-11|access-date=2013-03-11}}

Amir Sadollah was expected to face Stephen Thompson at the event. However, Sadollah pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Nah-Shon Burrell.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/amir-sadollah-injured-nah-shon-burrell-now-meets-stephen-thompson-at-ufc-160|title=Amir Sadollah injured, Nah-Shon Burrell now meets Stephen Thompson at UFC 160|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-03|access-date=2013-04-03}}

Gunnar Nelson was expected to face Mike Pyle at the event. However, Nelson pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Rick Story.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/04/rick-story-replaces-gunnar-nelson-meets-mike-pyle-at-ufc-160|title=Rick Story replaces Gunnar Nelson, meets Mike Pyle at UFC 160|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-04-10|access-date=2013-04-10}}

Dana White announced at the UFC on Fox 7 post-fight press conference that he expects that the winner of the Gray Maynard/T. J. Grant fight would get a UFC Lightweight title shot against Benson Henderson.{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2013/04/20/dana-white-announces-tj-grantmaynard-winner-to-fight-for-ufc-lightweight-title//|title=Dana White Announces T. J. Grant/Maynard Winner to Fight for UFC Lightweight Title |work=TopMMANews.com|date=April 20, 2013|last=Grienke |first=Keith |access-date=April 20, 2013}}

At the weigh-ins, Khabib Nurmagomedov came in heavy weighing in at 158.5 lb. Nurmagomedov was given two hours to cut to the lightweight maximum of 156 pounds, but he elected instead to surrender a percentage of his fight purse to his opponent Abel Trujillo and the bout was contested at a catchweight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-160-live-and-official-weigh-in-results|title=Official UFC 160 weigh-in results|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2013-05-24 |access-date=2010-05-24}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Cain Velasquez (c)

|def.

|Antônio Silva

|TKO (punches)

|1

|1:21

|For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Junior dos Santos

|def.

|Mark Hunt

| KO (spinning hook kick)

|3

|4:18

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Light Heavyweight

|Glover Teixeira

|def.

|James Te Huna

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|1

|2:38

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|T. J. Grant

|def.

|Gray Maynard

|KO (knee & punches)

|1

|2:07

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Donald Cerrone

|def.

|K. J. Noons

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (FX)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Mike Pyle

|def.

|Rick Story

| Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Dennis Bermudez

|def.

|Max Holloway

|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Robert Whittaker

|def.

|Colton Smith

|TKO (punches)

|3

|0:41

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (158.5 lb)

|Khabib Nurmagomedov

|def.

|Abel Trujillo

|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Stephen Thompson

|def.

|Nah-Shon Burrell

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|George Roop

|def.

|Brian Bowles

|TKO (punches)

|2

|1:43

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Jeremy Stephens

|def.

|Estevan Payan

|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC160#/fight|title=UFC® 160: Velasquez vs. Silva II|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2013-02-18}}

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-160-bonuses-earn-fight-night-awards|title=UFC 160 bonuses: dos Santos, Hunt, Grant, Teixeira earn $50,000|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2012-05-26|access-date=2013-05-26|author=Staff}}

• Fight of the Night: Junior Dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt
• Knockout of the Night: T. J. Grant
• Submission of the Night: Glover Teixeira

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/ufc-160-salaries-velasquez-and-dos-santos-are-top-earners-lead-payroll|title=UFC 160 salaries: Velasquez and dos Santos are top earners, lead payroll|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2013-05-28|access-date=2013-05-28|author=Staff}}

• Cain Velasquez: $400,000 (no win bonus) def. Antonio Silva: $75,000
• Junior dos Santos: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Mark Hunt: $160,000
• Glover Teixeira: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. James Te-Huna: $30,000
• T. J. Grant: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Gray Maynard: $45,000
• Donald Cerrone: $82,000 (includes $41,000 win bonus) def. K. J. Noons: $41,000
• Mike Pyle: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Rick Story: $27,000
• Dennis Bermudez: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Max Holloway: $14,000
• Robert Whittaker: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Colton Smith: $15,000
• Khabib Nurmagomedov: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Abel Trujillo: $8,000 ^
• Stephen Thompson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Nah-Shon Burrell: $9,000
• George Roop: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus ) def. Brian Bowles: $19,000
• Jeremy Stephens: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Estevan Payan: $10,000

^ Khabib Nurmagomedov was reportedly fined 20 percent of his purse for failing to make the required weight for his fight. The Nevada State Athletic Commission's initial report did not include information on the penalty.

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