UFC 158 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz |
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | March 16, 2013 | |||
| Venue | Bell Centre | |||
| City | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |||
| Attendance | 20,145 | |||
| Total gate | $3.71 million | |||
| Buyrate | 900,000 | |||
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UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz was an exciting mixed martial arts event. It was organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The event took place on March 16, 2013. It was held at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Many fans came to watch the fights.
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About the Event
This event was a big deal for mixed martial arts fans. It featured some of the best fighters in the world. The main fight was between two famous athletes. They were Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz.
Main Fight Story
The main event was the final match in a long rivalry. Georges St-Pierre was the champion. Nick Diaz had wanted to fight him for a long time. This fight was a highly anticipated match. Everyone was excited to see who would win.
Fighter Changes
Sometimes, fighters have to pull out of a match. This can happen for different reasons. Usually, it is because of an injury. Here are some changes that happened before UFC 158:
- A fight between Alessio Sakara and Patrick Côté was planned. But Sakara had to withdraw due to health reasons.
- Sean Pierson was supposed to fight Rick Story. Pierson got injured and was replaced by Quinn Mulhern.
- Rory MacDonald was set to fight Carlos Condit. MacDonald got a neck injury. So, Condit fought Johny Hendricks instead.
- Jake Ellenberger then fought Nate Marquardt. Marquardt was a veteran fighter returning to the UFC.
- Mitch Gagnon was scheduled to fight Issei Tamura. Gagnon got injured. T.J. Dillashaw stepped in to replace him.
- Johnny Eduardo was going to fight Yves Jabouin. Eduardo had a shoulder injury. Jabouin was then removed from the event. They could not find a new opponent for him quickly.
Fight Results
Here are the results of the fights at UFC 158. The fighters competed in different weight classes.
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Georges St-Pierre (c) | def. | Nick Diaz | Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Johny Hendricks | def. | Carlos Condit | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Jake Ellenberger | def. | Nate Marquardt | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| Middleweight | Chris Camozzi | def. | Nick Ring | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Mike Ricci | def. | Colin Fletcher | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (FX) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Patrick Côté | def. | Bobby Voelker | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Darren Elkins | def. | Antonio Carvalho | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:06 | |
| Welterweight | Jordan Mein | def. | Dan Miller | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:42 | |
| Lightweight | John Makdessi | def. | Daron Cruickshank | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (Facebook and YouTube) | |||||||
| Welterweight | Rick Story | def. | Quinn Mulhern | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:05 | |
| Bantamweight | T.J. Dillashaw | def. | Issei Tamura | KO (knee and punches) | 2 | 0:26 | |
| Bantamweight | George Roop | def. | Reuben Duran | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Bonus Awards
After the event, some fighters received special cash bonuses. These awards are given for outstanding performances. Each bonus was $50,000.
- Fight of the Night: This award went to Johny Hendricks and Carlos Condit. Their fight was very exciting.
- Knockout of the Night: Jake Ellenberger won this award. He had a powerful knockout.
- Submission of the Night: This award was not given out at UFC 158. No fights ended by a submission move.
Related pages
- List of UFC events
- 2013 in UFC
See also
In Spanish: UFC 158 para niños
