UFC 173
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2014}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 173: Barão vs. Dillashaw
|image=Updated_UFC_173_poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2014|05|24}}
|venue= MGM Grand Garden Arena
|city= Las Vegas, Nevada
|previousevent=UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. Mousasi
}}
UFC 173: Barão vs. Dillashaw was a mixed martial arts event held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 24, 2014.
Background
A Middleweight Championship bout between then champion Chris Weidman and number one contender Vitor Belfort was scheduled to headline this event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/02/chris-weidman-vs-vitor-belfort-title-fight-slated-for-ufc-173-in-may/|title=Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort title fight slated for UFC 173 in May|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Dann Stupp|access-date=2014-02-01|date=2014-02-01}} However, on February 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission officially banned testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) from combat sports. Belfort, who was using such therapy, was forced to withdraw from the bout and stated, "Given the time constraints involved between now and my proposed next bout in May, I have determined not to apply for a license to fight in Nevada at this time."
The main event was quickly changed as former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida agreed to step in to face Weidman for the title. However, on March 24, the UFC announced that Weidman had suffered a knee injury and that a new headline bout would be found. The Weidman title defense against Machida was moved to UFC 175 in July.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-173-update-weidman|title=Weidman out of UFC 173 with injury |author=UFC |publisher=UFC.com|access-date=2014-03-24|date=2014-03-24}}{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/injury-moves-chris-weidman-lyoto-machida-title-fight-from-ufc-173-to-ufc-175/|title=Injury moves Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida title fight from UFC 173 to UFC 175|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2014-03-24|date=2014-03-24}}
After the announcement that Weidman/Machida bout had been moved, a Bantamweight Championship bout between Renan Barão and Raphael Assunção was targeted as the event headliner. However, Assunção opted to decline the bout as a rib injury sustained in his last bout at UFC 170 had not healed enough to resume the proper training in advance of the event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/raphael-assuncao-explains-why-he-isnt-fighting-renan-barao-at-ufc-173/|title=Raphael Assuncao explains why he isn't fighting Renan Barao at UFC 173 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Staff |access-date=2014-03-28|date=2014-03-28}} Barão instead fought T.J. Dillashaw in the main event.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-bantamweight-champ-renan-barao-faces-t-j-dillashaw-in-new-ufc-173-headliner/|title=UFC bantamweight champ Renan Barao faces T.J. Dillashaw in new UFC 173 headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|access-date=2014-03-27|date=2014-03-27}} As a result, Dillashaw's original opponent at the event, Takeya Mizugaki, faced Francisco Rivera.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/francisco-rivera-steps-in-to-fight-takeya-mizugaki-at-ufc-173/|title=Francisco Rivera steps in to fight Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 173|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|access-date=2014-03-28|date=2014-03-28}}
The originally scheduled co-main event was Junior dos Santos against Stipe Miocic.{{cite web|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/dos-santos-fight-miocic-ufc-173|title=Dos Santos to fight Miocic at UFC 173|publisher=reviewjournal.com.com|author=Adam Hill|date=2014-03-03|access-date=2014-03-03}} However, that bout was moved to The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/chael-sonnen-vs-wanderlei-silva-shifts-to-ufc-175-in-las-vegas-dos-santos-vs-miocic-headlines-in-brazil/|title=Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva shifts to UFC 175, dos Santos vs. Miocic headlines in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=mmajunkie staff|access-date=2014-04-08|date=2014-04-07}} Subsequently, the bout between Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier, briefly linked to UFC 175{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/31/5568358/daniel-cormier-vs-dan-henderson-targeted-for-ufc-175|title=Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson targeted for UFC 175|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|access-date=2014-03-31|date=2014-03-31}} was moved up to this event to bolster the card.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/dan-henderson-vs-daniel-cormier-booked-as-ufc-173-co-headliner/|title=Dan Henderson vs. Daniel Cormier booked as UFC 173 co-headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-04-23|date=2014-04-23}}
The coaches bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 participants Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva was briefly linked to this event. However, the fight was moved twice – first being on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/2/13/5408210/chael-sonnen-vs-wanderlei-silva-will-headline-fox-sports-1-card-on|title=Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva will headline FOX Sports 1 card on May 31|author=Ariel Helwani|publisher=mmafighting.com|access-date=2014-02-13|date=2014-02-13}} then it was to be contested on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175 but the fight eventually was called off for various reasons.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/chael-sonnen-vs-wanderlei-silva-shifts-to-ufc-175-in-las-vegas-dos-santos-vs-miocic-headlines-in-brazil/|title=Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei Silva shifts to UFC 175|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=mmajunkie staff|access-date=2014-04-08|date=2014-04-07}}
A lightweight bout between Yves Edwards and Piotr Hallmann was expected to take place at this event. However, the fight was moved to UFC Fight Night 42.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/yves-edwards-vs-piotr-hallmann-pushed-back-from-ufc-173-to-ufc-fight-night-43/|title=Yves Edwards vs. Piotr Hallmann pushed back from UFC 173 to UFC Fight Night 42|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2014-04-01|access-date=2014-04-01|author=Staff}}
Kyung Ho Kang was expected to face Chris Holdsworth at the event. However, Kang pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Chico Camus.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/chico-camus-in-for-kyung-ho-kang-meets-chris-holdsworth-at-ufc-173/|title=Chico Camus in for Kyung Ho Kang, meets Chris Holdsworth at UFC 173|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2014-04-05|access-date=2014-04-05|author=Matt Erickson}}
Doo Ho Choi was expected to make his promotional debut at the event against Sam Sicilia. However, Choi was forced out of the bout with an injury,{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2014/04/20/doo-ho-choi-injured-out-of-next-months-featherweight-clash-with-sam-sicilia-at-ufc-173/|title=Doo Ho Choi injured, out of next months Featherweight clash with Sam Sicilia at UFC 173|publisher=fightsportasia.com|author=B Wylie|date=2014-04-20|access-date=2014-04-24}} and was replaced by UFC newcomer Aaron Phillips.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/4/5680644/ufc-173-signs-aaron-phillips-vs-sam-sicilia-doo-ho-choi-injury-mma-news|title=Welcome to the UFC Aaron Phillips|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|date=2014-05-03|access-date=2014-05-03}}
Danny Mitchell was expected to face promotional newcomer Li Jingliang. However, Mitchell pulled out of the bout with an injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/danny-mitchell-out-at-ufc-173-promotion-seeks-welterweight-replacement-against-jingliang-li|title=Danny Mitchell out at UFC 173, promotion seeks welterweight for Jingliang Li|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2014-05-01|access-date=2014-05-01}} Replacing Mitchell was The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson cast member David Michaud.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/tuf-16-vet-david-michaud-signed-to-ufc-meets-jingliang-li-at-ufc-173|title='TUF 16' vet David Michaud signed to UFC, meets Jingliang Li at UFC 173|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2014-05-01|access-date=2014-05-01}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Renan Barão (c)
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|5
|2:26
|For the UFC Bantamweight Championship
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3:53
|
}}{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (knee and punches)
|3
|3:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|TKO (ankle injury)
|1
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|4:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Technical Submission (D'Arce choke)
|2
|0:57
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses:{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/ufc-173-bonuses-t-j-dillashaw-doubles-up-to-win-100000|title=UFC 173 bonuses: T.J. Dillashaw doubles up to win $100,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=staff|access-date=2014-05-25|date=2014-05-25}}
- Fight of the Night: Renan Barão vs. T.J. Dillashaw
- Performance of the Night: T.J. Dillashaw and Mitch Clarke
Reported payout
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.mmafighting.com/2014/5/27/5754928/ufc-173-salaries-t-j-dillashaw-earns-36000-renan-barao-daniel-cormier|title=UFC 173 salaries: T.J. Dillashaw earns $36,000 for breakthrough performance over Renan Barao|publisher=MMAfighting.com|date=May 27, 2014|access-date=May 27, 2014|author=Shaun Al-Shatti}}
- T.J. Dillashaw: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Renan Barão: $74,000
- Daniel Cormier: $170,000 (includes $85,000 win bonus) def. Dan Henderson: $100,000
- Robbie Lawler: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Jake Ellenberger: $68,000
- Takeya Mizugaki: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus) def. Francisco Rivera: $15,000
- James Krause: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Jamie Varner: $17,000
- Michael Chiesa: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Francisco Trinaldo: $12,000
- Tony Ferguson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Katsunori Kikuno: $10,000
- Chris Holdsworth: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Chico Camus: $12,000
- Mitch Clarke: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Al Iaquinta: $14,000
- Vinc Pichel: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Njokuani: $20,000
- Sam Sicilia: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Aaron Phillips: $8,000
- Li Jingliang: $16,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. David Michaud: $8,000