UFC 164
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2
|image=UFC 164 Bendo vs Pettis.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= August 31, 2013
|venue= BMO Harris Bradley Center
|city= Milwaukee, Wisconsin
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
}}
UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 was a mixed martial arts event held on August 31, 2013, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/15/4108690/ufc-164-official-aug-31-bradley-center-milwaukee-mma|title=UFC 164 official for Aug. 31 at Bradley Center in Milwaukee|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|date=2013-03-15|access-date=2013-03-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/etc/ufc-plans-return-to-milwaukee-s09627f-198570571.html|title=UFC plans return to Milwaukee|publisher=JSonline.com|author=Staff|date=2013-03-16|access-date=2013-03-16}}
Background
The main event was expected to be a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between the current champion Benson Henderson and top contender T. J. Grant.{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/benson-henderson-tj-grant-to-headline-ufc-164-060413|title=Henderson, Grant to headline UFC 164|publisher=msn.foxsports.com|author=A.J. Perez|date=2013-06-04|access-date=2013-06-04}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} However, Grant was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Anthony Pettis.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/t-j-grant-injured-anthony-pettis-now-meets-champ-benson-henderson-at-ufc-164 |title=T.J. Grant injured, Anthony Pettis now meets champ Benson Henderson at UFC 164 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=John Morgan|date=2013-07-12|access-date=2013-07-12}} Henderson and Pettis met in 2010 at the final event for World Extreme Cagefighting, WEC 53. Pettis defeated Henderson via unanimous decision to win the final WEC Lightweight title in a bout that was widely praised by MMA fans and pundits alike as the fight of the year.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/12/16/1881318/wec-53-results-anthony-pettis-decisions-ben-henderson-to-win-wec |title=WEC 53 results: Anthony Pettis decisions Ben Henderson to win WEC lightweight title |publisher=mmamania.com |author=Gene Mrosko|date=2010-12-16|access-date=2010-12-16}}
Co-featured was a bout between two former UFC Heavyweight Champions, Frank Mir and Josh Barnett.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/5/29/4378316/frank-mir-vs-josh-barnett-fight-ufc-164-main-event-milwaukee-mma |title=Frank Mir vs Josh Barnett fight set for UFC 164 in Milwaukee |publisher=mmamania.com |author=Thomas Myers|date=2013-05-29|access-date=2013-05-29}}
Ryan Couture was expected to face Quinn Mulhern at this event. However, Mulhern was forced out with a hand injury and was replaced by Al Iaquinta.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/quinn-mulhern-out-al-iaquinta-meets-ryan-couture-at-ufc-164-in-milwaukee |title=Quinn Mulhern out, Al Iaquinta meets Ryan Couture at UFC 164 in Milwaukee |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=MMAjunkie.com Staff |date=2013-07-16|access-date=2013-07-16}}
Yoel Romero was expected to face Derek Brunson at this event. However, Brunson was forced out with an injury and was replaced by newcomer Brian Houston.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/brian-houston-replaces-derek-brunson-meets-yoel-romero-at-ufc-164|title=Brian Houston replaces Derek Brunson, meets Yoel Romero at UFC 164|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=MMAjunkie.com Staff |date=2013-08-04|access-date=2013-08-04}} Houston ended up also getting injured and Romero was removed from the card.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/yoel-romero-vs-brian-houston-nixed-ufc-164-fight-card-stands-complete-at-12-bouts|title=Yoel Romero vs. Brian Houston Nixed; UFC 164 Fight Card Stands Complete at 12 Bouts|publisher=mmaweekly.com |author=MMAweekly.com Staff |date=2013-08-14|access-date=2013-08-14}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Benson Henderson (c)
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|4:31
|For the UFC Lightweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (knee)
|1
|1:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|0:30
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches and knees)
|3
|1:54
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (knee and punches)
|1
|3:58
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Facebook/YouTube)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|1:34
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|0:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}
Bonus awards
- Fight of The Night: Pascal Krauss vs. Hyun Gyu Lim
- Knockout of The Night: Chad Mendes
- Submission of the Night: Anthony Pettis
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/ufc-164-salaries-mir-barnett-top-payroll|title=UFC 164 salaries: Mir, Barnett top $1,126,000 payroll |work=mmajunkie.com|date=October 11, 2013 |author=Staff|access-date=October 11, 2013}}
- Anthony Pettis: $54,000 ($27,000 win bonus) def. Benson Henderson: $110,000
- Josh Barnett: $160,000 (no win bonus) def. Frank Mir: $200,000
- Chad Mendes: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus) def. Clay Guida: $44,000
- Ben Rothwell: $108,000 ($54,000 win bonus) def. Brandon Vera: $70,000
- Dustin Poirier: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Erik Koch: $15,000
- Gleison Tibau: $74,000 ($37,000 win bonus) def. Jamie Varner: $17,000
- Tim Elliott: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Louis Gaudinot: $8,000
- Hyun Gyu Lim: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Pascal Krauss: $15,000
- Chico Camus: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Kyung Ho Kang: $8,000
- Soa Palelei: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Nikita Krylov: $8,000
- Al Iaquinta: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Ryan Couture: $15,000
- Magnus Cedenblad: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Jared Hamman: $14,000