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UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier

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MMA Event
May 23, 2015
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 187

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  • UFC Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:39 Round 3 of 5, 12:39 Total
    Daniel Cormier
    W
    Up to 16-1
    Daniel Cormier
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-5
    Anthony Johnson
    Anthony Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "DC" Nickname "Rumble"
    +105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Vacant

    Light Heavyweight
    		Title Vacant

    Light Heavyweight
    36
    +2 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 2:53 Round 1 of 5
    Chris Weidman
    3
    W
    Up to 13-0
    Chris Weidman
    Co-Main
    185
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-11
    Vitor Belfort
    Vitor Belfort
    Professional MMA
    "The All-American" Nickname "The Phenom"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Middleweight
    		Title Challenger

    Middleweight
    30
    +11 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +1 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    6'2"
    (187cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Retirement (broken Jaw) 4:44 Round 2 of 3, 9:44 Total
    Donald Cerrone
    W
    Up to 28-6
    Donald Cerrone
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-4
    John Makdessi
    John Makdessi
    Professional MMA
    "Cowboy" Nickname "The Bull"
    -600
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +465
    (Heavy Underdog)
    32
    +1 month, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +2 wks, 6 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
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  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:41 Round 1 of 3
    Andrei Arlovski
    W
    Up to 24-10
    Andrei Arlovski
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-3-1
    Travis Browne
    Travis Browne
    Professional MMA
    "The Pitbull" Nickname "Hapa"
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    36
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 6 days
    241.0 lbs
    (109.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    236.5 lbs
    (107.3 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Joseph Benavidez
    W
    Up to 22-4
    Joseph Benavidez
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-4
    John Moraga
    John Moraga
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Chicano"
    -710
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +500
    (Heavy Underdog)
    30
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +2 mos, 3 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    John Dodson
    W
    Up to 17-6
    John Dodson
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-6
    Zach Makovsky
    Zach Makovsky
    Professional MMA
    "The Magician" Nickname "Fun Size"
    -775
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +575
    (Heavy Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +1 mos, 4 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
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  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 2:13 Round 3 of 3, 12:13 Total
    Dong Hyun Kim
    W
    Up to 20-3-1
    Dong Hyun Kim
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 27-11
    Josh Burkman
    Josh Burkman
    Professional MMA
    "Stun Gun" Nickname "The People's Warrior"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +6 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rafael Natal
    W
    Up to 20-6-1
    Rafael Natal
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-5
    Uriah Hall
    Uriah Hall
    Professional MMA
    "Sapo" Nickname "Prime Time"
    +320
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    32
    +4 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 30
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    79.5"
    (202cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Colby Covington
    W
    Up to 8-0
    Colby Covington
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 26-10-1
    Mike Pyle
    Mike Pyle
    Professional MMA
    "Chaos" Nickname "Quicksand"
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +265
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +3 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 39
    +8 mos, 5 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:38 Round 2 of 3, 7:38 Total
    Islam Makhachev
    W
    Up to 12-0
    Islam Makhachev
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-2-1
    Leo Kuntz
    Leo Kuntz
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Lion"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Justin Scoggins
    W
    Up to 10-2
    Justin Scoggins
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-5
    Josh Sampo
    Josh Sampo
    Professional MMA
    "Tank" Nickname "The Gremlin"
    -470
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +370
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +3 wks     		Age at Fight 30
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

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cancelled
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cancelled
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Nina Nunes
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Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
A. Johnson 204.5
•
205.0 D. Cormier
10
C. Weidman 185.0
•
184.0 V. Belfort
9
D. Cerrone 156.0
•
155.5 J. Makdessi
8
T. Browne 236.5
•
241.0 A. Arlovski
7
J. Benavidez 125.5
•
126.0 J. Moraga
6
J. Dodson 125.5
•
126.0 Z. Makovsky
5
J. Burkman 170.5
•
170.5 D. Kim
4
U. Hall 186.0
•
185.5 R. Natal
3
M. Pyle 171.0
•
170.5 C. Covington
2
I. Makhachev 155.5
•
155.5 L. Kuntz
1
J. Scoggins 126.0
•
126.0 J. Sampo

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Anthony Johnson vs. Daniel Cormier $50,000 bonus to Cormier
Performance of the Night
Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort $50,000 bonus to Weidman
Fight of the Night
Travis Browne vs. Andrei Arlovski $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

11 Johnson vs. Cormier:
John McCarthy
10 Weidman vs. Belfort:
Herb Dean
9 Cerrone vs. Makdessi:
Jason Herzog
8 Browne vs. Arlovski:
Mark Smith
7 Benavidez vs. Moraga:
John McCarthy
6 Dodson vs. Makovsky:
Herb Dean
5 Burkman vs. Kim:
Jason Herzog
4 Hall vs. Natal:
Mark Smith
3 Pyle vs. Covington:
Herb Dean
2 Makhachev vs. Kuntz:
Jason Herzog
1 Scoggins vs. Sampo:
Mark Smith

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UFC 187: Johnson vs. Cormier
#40
Greatest Event of All Time
#4
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2015

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,189,167
  • Attendance: 12,615
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 375,000 | TV Ratings: 780,000 avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
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1,633 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Johnson
59%
Cormier
41%
Belfort
15%
Weidman
85%
Makdessi
3%
Cerrone
97%
Arlovski
20%
Browne
80%
Benavidez
96%
Moraga
4%
Dodson
96%
Makovsky
4%
Burkman
18%
Kim
82%
Natal
9%
Hall
91%
Covington
52%
Pyle
48%
Kuntz
14%
Makhachev
86%
Sampo
9%
Scoggins
91%

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