UFC 117

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2010

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

The poster for UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

August 7, 2010

Venue

Oracle Arena

City

Oakland, California

Attendance

12,971^[1]

Total gate

$1,560,000^[1]

Buyrate

600,000^[2]

Event chronology

UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.^[3]

Background

UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Rome is Burning that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva would face Chael Sonnen on August 7.^[4]^[5]

White threatened to cut Silva from the UFC if he fought the same way he did in his previous bout in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112. "I'm telling you right now, if he acts like that again in the ring, I will cut him," said White. "I don't care if he's the pound for pound best fighter in the world. I don't care if he's the middleweight champion."

A bout between Joey Beltran and Matt Mitrione was reported to be in the works.^[6] The fight was later moved to UFC 119.^[7]

Stanislav Nedkov was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Rodney Wallace, but was replaced by Phil Davis after sustaining an injury.^[8]

Thiago Silva was scheduled to face Tim Boetsch, but was forced off the card with an aggravated back injury.^[9] Silva's replacement was Todd Brown.^[10]

Dana White confirmed that the winner of the Fitch vs. Alves fight would receive a title shot.^[11]^[12]

The Fitch/Alves fight was changed to catchweight status after Alves weighed in at 171.5 lb; 0.5 lb over the 171 lb welterweight limit for non title fights. Alves was fined 20% of his purse.^[13]

Results

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight	Anderson Silva (c)	def	Chael Sonnen	Submission (triangle armbar)	5	3:10	^[a]
Catchweight (171.5 lb)	Jon Fitch	def	Thiago Alves	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Clay Guida	def	Rafael dos Anjos	TKO (jaw injury)	3	1:51
Welterweight	Matt Hughes	def	Ricardo Almeida	Technical Submission (Anaconda choke)	1	3:15
Heavyweight	Junior dos Santos	def	Roy Nelson	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Welterweight	Rick Story	def	Dustin Hazelett	TKO (punches)	2	1:15
Light Heavyweight	Phil Davis	def	Rodney Wallace	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Johny Hendricks	def	Charlie Brenneman	TKO (punches)	2	0:40
Light Heavyweight	Tim Boetsch	def	Todd Brown	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Heavyweight	Stefan Struve	def	Christian Morecraft	KO (punches)	2	0:22
Welterweight	Dennis Hallman	def	Ben Saunders	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00

^ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.^[14]

Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
Knockout of the Night: Stefan Struve
Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. 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.^[15]

Anderson Silva $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Chael Sonnen $35,000
Jon Fitch $108,000 ($54,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Alves $60,000
Clay Guida $56,000 ($28,000 win bonus) def. Rafael dos Anjos $12,000
Matt Hughes $200,000 ($100,000 win bonus) def. Ricardo Almeida $35,000
Junior dos Santos $80,000 ($40,000 win bonus) def. Roy Nelson $15,000
Rick Story $22,000 ($11,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Hazlett $18,000
Phil Davis $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus) def. Rodney Wallace $6,000
Johny Hendricks $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Charlie Brenneman $8,000
Tim Boetsch $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Todd Brown $6,000
Stefan Struve $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Christian Morecraft $8,000
Dennis Hallman $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Ben Saunders $12,000

^ Thiago Alves was reportedly fined 20 percent of his purse for failing to make the 170-pound welterweight limit. The CSAC's initial report did not include information on the penalty.

References

^ ^a ^b "UFC 117 draws reported 12,971 attendees for $1.56 million live gate". mmajunkie.com. August 8, 2010.
^ "Latest Estimates of UFC 117 Pay Per View Buys Dramatically Lower at 600,000". Bloody Elbow. 17 August 2010.
^ "UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen". ufc.com. August 7, 2010.
^ "Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen targeted for August in Utah, potentially UFC 117". mmajunkie.com. April 14, 2010.
^ "UFC Planning Silva-Sonnen Showdown". sherdog.com. April 14, 2010.
^ "TrueFighting.com". Truefighting.webs.com. May 10, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2010.
^ Marrocco, Steven (May 28, 2010). "UFC 119 targeted for Sept. 25 in Indianapolis, Mitrione vs. Beltran on tap". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012.
^ "Phil Davis replaces injured Stanislav Nedkov, meets Rodney Wallace at UFC 117". mmajunkie.com. July 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012.
^ Morgan, John; Marrocco, Steven (July 27, 2010). "Thiago Silva injured again, replacement search underway for UFC 117 slot". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
^ Stupp, Dann (July 27, 2010). "UFC newcomer Todd Brown replaces Thiago Silva at UFC 117, meets Tim Boetsch". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010.
^ Morgan, John (July 4, 2010). "Lesnar vs. Velasquez up next for UFC title; Dos Santos vs. Nelson winner on deck". MMAjunkie.com.
^ "Dana White confirms UFC 117s Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves winner gets title shot". mmajunkie.com. August 5, 2010.
^ "UFC 117 live weigh-in results". mmajunkie.com. August 6, 2010.
^ Thomas, Nick (August 8, 2010). "UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Post-Fight Press Conference". BloodyElbow.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
^ "UFC 117 salaries: Anderson Silva and Matt Hughes top $1 million fighter payroll". mmajunkie.com. August 16, 2010.