UFC 163

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2013

UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie

The poster for UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

August 3, 2013

Venue

HSBC Arena

City

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Attendance

13,873^[1]

Buyrate

180,000^[2]

Event chronology

UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga

UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen

UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie^[3] was a mixed martial arts event held on August 3, 2013, at the HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.^[4]

Background

The main event was expected to feature current UFC Featherweight Champion, José Aldo taking on future UFC Lightweight Champion, Anthony Pettis.^[5] However, in mid-June Pettis pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Chan Sung Jung.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[8] Oliveira faced UFC newcomer Francimar Barroso at the event.^[9]

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.^[10]

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.^[11]

Brian Stann co-commentated the card with Mike Goldberg due to a prior commitment for Joe Rogan.^[12]

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.^[13]

Results

Main card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Featherweight	José Aldo (c)	def.	Chan Sung Jung	TKO (punches)	4	2:00	^[a]
Light Heavyweight	Phil Davis	def.	Lyoto Machida	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Cezar Ferreira	def.	Thiago Santos	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	0:47
Middleweight	Thales Leites	def.	Tom Watson	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Catchweight (129 lb)	John Lineker	def.	José Maria Tomé	TKO (punches)	2	1:03
Preliminary card (FX)
Light Heavyweight	Anthony Perosh	def.	Vinny Magalhães	KO (punches)	1	0:14
Women's Bantamweight	Amanda Nunes	def.	Sheila Gaff	TKO (elbows)	1	2:08	^[b]
Welterweight	Sérgio Moraes	def.	Neil Magny	Submission (triangle choke)	1	3:13	^[c]
Flyweight	Ian McCall	def.	Iliarde Santos	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Featherweight	Rani Yahya	def.	Josh Clopton	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Light Heavyweight	Francimar Barroso	def.	Ednaldo Oliveira	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Viscardi Andrade	def.	Bristol Marunde	TKO (punches)	1	1:36

^ For the UFC Featherweight Championship.
^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Ferreira vs Santos bout.
^ This bout aired on the broadcast following the Leites vs Watson bout.

^[3]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.^[14]

Fight of The Night: Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos
Knockout of The Night: Anthony Perosh
Submission of the Night: Sérgio Moraes

References

^ "UFC 163 draws announced attendance of 13,873 fans in Rio de Janeiro". MMA Junkie. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
^ "Pay Per View". MMAPayout.com. 2013-08-29. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
^ ^a ^b "UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
^ Staff (2013-03-12). "Report: 'UFC 163: Aldo vs. Pettis' booked for Rio de Janeiro's HSBC Arena". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
^ John Morgan (2013-02-05). "Anthony Pettis drops to 145, meets UFC champ Jose Aldo on Aug. 3". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
^ Nate Wilcox (2013-06-14). "Anthony Pettis out of UFC 163 with injury, Chan Sung Jung to face Jose Aldo". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
^ Staff (2013-07-12). "Josh Koscheck injured, out of UFC 163 fight with Demian Maia in Rio". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
^ Adam Hill (2013-07-16). "Las Vegan Robert Drysdale forced to pull out of UFC debut". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
^ Mike Whitman (2013-07-17). "Report: Robert Drysdale off UFC 163 with Staph; Francimar 'Bodao' Tapped as Replacement". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
^ Staff (2013-07-18). "Jose Maria Tome replaces Phil Harris, meets John Lineker at UFC 163". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
^ Christoferr Esping (2013-07-18). "Clint Hester skadad, Thiago 'Marreta' möter nu Cezar 'Mutante' på UFC 163". mmanytt.se. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
^ Staff (2013-07-24). "Brian Stann replaces Joe Rogan for UFC 163 color commentator duties in Brazil". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
^ Staff (2013-08-02). "UFC 163 weigh-in results". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
^ Staff (2013-08-04). "UFC 163 bonuses: Perosh, Moraes, McCall, Santos earn $50,000 awards". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-08-04.