UFC 162

The main event was a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between long time title holder Anderson Silva and undefeated top contender Chris Weidman.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/6/4071678/anderson-silva-vs-chris-weidman-official-for-ufc-162-headliner-on|title=Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman official for UFC 162 headliner on July 6 in Las Vegas|publisher=MMAmania.com|author=Brian Hemminger |date=2013-03-06|access-date=2013-03-06}}

Also, co-featured on the card was expected to be a bout between top featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Chan Sung Jung; however on June 14, it was announced that Jung had been pulled from the Lamas bout and would replace an injured Anthony Pettis to face José Aldo on August 3, 2013, at UFC 163.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/14/4429832/ufc-163-pettis-out-chan-sung-jung-vs-jose-aldo|title=Anthony Pettis out of UFC 163 with injury, Chan Sung Jung to face Jose Aldo|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Nate Wilcox|date=2013-06-14|access-date=2013-06-14}} As a result, Lamas was pulled from the event.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/ricardo-lamas-off-ufc-162-tim-boetsch-mark-munoz-promoted-to-main-card|title=Ricardo Lamas off UFC 162, Tim Boetsch-Mark Munoz promoted to main card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-06-18|access-date=2013-06-18}}

A bout between Thiago Silva and Rafael Cavalcante, briefly linked to this event, was moved to UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/3/10/4086098/report-thiago-silva-vs-rafael-cavalcante-ufc-on-fuel-tv-10-mma-news|title=Thiago Silva vs. Rafael Cavalcante moved to UFC on Fuel TV 10|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Mookie Alexander |date=2013-03-10|access-date=2013-03-10}}

John Makdessi was expected to face Edson Barboza at the event; however, Makdessi, pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Rafaello Oliveira.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/30/4382024/edson-barboza-faces-rafaello-oliveira-at-ufc-162-following-john|title=Edson Barboza faces Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 162 following John Makdessi injury |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani |date=2013-05-30|access-date=2013-05-30}}

Shane del Rosario was originally scheduled to face Dave Herman at the event; however, del Rosario was forced off the card due to injury and replaced by Gabriel Gonzaga.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/shane-del-rosario-forced-out-at-ufc-162-dave-herman-now-meets-gabriel-gonzaga|title=Shane del Rosario forced out at UFC 162, Dave Herman now meets Gabriel Gonzaga |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2013-05-31|access-date=2013-06-01}}

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Chris Weidman

|def.

|Anderson Silva (c)

|KO (punches)

|2

|1:18

|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Frankie Edgar

|def.

|Charles Oliveira

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Tim Kennedy

|def.

|Roger Gracie

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Mark Muñoz

|def.

|Tim Boetsch

|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 29–28)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Cub Swanson

|def.

|Dennis Siver

|TKO (punches)

|3

|2:24

|

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Andrew Craig

|def.

|Chris Leben

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Norman Parke

|def.

|Kazuki Tokudome

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

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Heavyweight

|Gabriel Gonzaga

|def.

|Dave Herman

|TKO (punches)

|1

|0:17

|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Weidman vs Silva bout.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Edson Barboza

|def.

|Rafaello Oliveira

|TKO (leg kicks)

|2

|1:44

|

}}

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

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Brian Melancon

|def.

|Seth Baczynski

|KO (punches)

|1

|4:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Mike Pierce

|def.

|David Mitchell

|TKO (punches)

|2

|2:55

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}

{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC162#/fight|title=UFC® 162: Silva vs. Weidman|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2013-03-29}}

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/07/ufc-162-bonuses-weidman-swanson-siver-edgar-oliveira-earn-honors|title=UFC 162 bonuses: Weidman, Swanson, Siver, Edgar, Oliveira earn $50,000 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff|date=2013-07-07|access-date=2013-07-07}}

• Fight of The Night: Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira and Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver
• Knockout of The Night: Chris Weidman
• Submission of the Night: None awarded as no matches ended by submission

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/2013/07/ufc-162-salaries-chris-weidman-gets-48k-ex-champ-anderson-silva-paid-600k|title=UFC 162 salaries: Chris Weidman gets $48K, ex-champ Anderson Silva paid $600K|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2013-07-08|access-date=2013-07-08|author=Staff}}

• Chris Weidman: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Anderson Silva: $600,000
• Frankie Edgar: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Charles Oliveira: $21,000
• Tim Kennedy: $90,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Roger Gracie: $50,000
• Mark Muñoz: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Tim Boetsch: $37,000
• Cub Swanson: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Siver: $33,000
• Andrew Craig: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Chris Leben: $51,000
• Norman Parke: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Kazuki Tokudome: $8,000
• Gabriel Gonzaga: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus) def. Dave Herman: $23,000
• Edson Barboza: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Rafaello Oliveira: $14,000
• Brian Melancon: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Seth Baczynski: $16,000
• Mike Pierce: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. David Mitchell: $10,000

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