UFC 163
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie
|image=New UFC 163 Poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= August 3, 2013
|venue= HSBC Arena
|city= Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|previousevent=UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
}}
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie was a mixed martial arts event held on August 3, 2013, at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/report-ufc-163-aldo-vs-pettis-booked-for-rio-de-janeiros-hsbc-arena|title=Report: 'UFC 163: Aldo vs. Pettis' booked for Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-03-12|access-date=2013-03-12}}
Background
The main event was expected to feature current UFC Featherweight Champion, José Aldo taking on future UFC Lightweight Champion, Anthony Pettis.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/anthony-pettis-drops-to-145-meets-ufc-featherweight-champ-jose-aldo-on-aug-3|title=Anthony Pettis drops to 145, meets UFC champ Jose Aldo on Aug. 3|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2013-02-05|access-date=2013-02-05}} However, in mid-June Pettis pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Chan Sung Jung.{{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}}
Josh Koscheck was expected to face Demian Maia at the event. However, Koscheck was forced out of the bout with an injury and as a result, Maia was pulled from the card as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/josh-koscheck-injured-out-of-ufc-163-fight-with-demian-maia-in-rio|title=Josh Koscheck injured, out of UFC 163 fight with Demian Maia in Rio|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-07-12|access-date=2013-07-12}}
Promotional newcomer Robert Drysdale was expected to face Ednaldo Oliveira at the event. However, Drysdale pulled out of the bout in mid-July citing a lingering staph infection.{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/las-vegan-robert-drysdale-forced-pull-out-ufc-debut|title=Las Vegan Robert Drysdale forced to pull out of UFC debut |publisher=reviewjournal.com|author=Adam Hill|date=2013-07-16|access-date=2013-07-16}} Oliveira faced UFC newcomer Francimar Barroso at the event.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Robert-Drysdale-off-UFC-163-with-Staph-Francimar-Bodao-Tapped-as-Replacement-53957|title=Report: Robert Drysdale off UFC 163 with Staph; Francimar 'Bodao' Tapped as Replacement|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Whitman|date=2013-07-17|access-date=2013-07-17}}
Phil Harris was expected to face John Lineker at the event. However, Harris was forced out of the bout and Lineker faced promotional newcomer José Maria Tomé.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/jose-maria-tome-replaces-phil-harris-meets-john-lineker-at-ufc-163|title=Jose Maria Tome replaces Phil Harris, meets John Lineker at UFC 163|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-07-18|access-date=2013-07-18}}
Clint Hester was expected to face Cezar Ferreira at the event. However, Hester was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Santos.{{cite web|url=http://mmanytt.se/ufc/clint-hester-skadad-thiago-marreta-moter-nu-cezar-mutante-pa-ufc-163/|title=Clint Hester skadad, Thiago 'Marreta' möter nu Cezar 'Mutante' på UFC 163 |publisher=mmanytt.se|author=Christoferr Esping|date=2013-07-18|access-date=2013-07-18}}
Brian Stann co-commentated the card with Mike Goldberg due to a prior commitment for Joe Rogan.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/brian-stann-replaces-joe-rogan-for-ufc-163-color-commentator-duties-in-brazil|title=Brian Stann replaces Joe Rogan for UFC 163 color commentator duties in Brazil|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-07-24|access-date=2013-07-25}}
John Lineker missed the 126 pound weight limit for a flyweight non-title fight, weighing in at 129 pounds. As a result, he surrendered 20 percent of his purse to his opponent, José Maria Tomé, and the bout took place as a 129-pound catchweight fight.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/ufc-163-live-and-official-weigh-in-results|title=UFC 163 weigh-in results|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-08-02|access-date=2013-08-03}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|José Aldo (c)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|4
|2:00
|For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
| def.
| Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (129 lb)
|def.
|José Maria Tomé
|TKO (punches)
|2
|1:03
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (FX)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|0:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Bantamweight
|def.
|TKO (elbows)
|1
|2:08
|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Ferreira vs Santos bout.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (triangle choke)
|1
|3:13
|This bout aired on the broadcast following the Leites vs Watson bout.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Josh Clopton
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Ednaldo Oliveira
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:36
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/ufc-163-bonuses-perosh-moraes-mccall-santos-earn-awards |title=UFC 163 bonuses: Perosh, Moraes, McCall, Santos earn $50,000 awards |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2013-08-04 |access-date=2013-08-04 |author=Staff}}
- Fight of The Night: Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos
- Knockout of The Night: Anthony Perosh
- Submission of the Night: Sérgio Moraes
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
http://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-163-Aldo-vs-Pettis-28015
{{UFC Events}}
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
Category:2013 in mixed martial arts
Category:Mixed martial arts in Brazil
Category:International sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city)