UFC 113
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Art Davie, Rorion Gracie |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Owner | Endeavor Group Holdings |
| Website | www |
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, held at the Bell Centre located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Background
The headline bout at UFC 113 was a rematch for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship between Lyoto Machida and Maurício Rua. Their initial fight at UFC 104 ended with Machida retaining his belt through a disputed unanimous decision. This event also featured the UFC heavyweight debut of Kimbo Slice.
Originally, a co-main event showcasing former Light Heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson was scheduled but later rescheduled to UFC 114, where it served as the main event.
The fight card experienced multiple adjustments: Tim Credeur withdrew because of injury and was substituted by Joe Doerksen. Initially, Joey Beltran was set to compete against Chad Corvin; however, after Corvin’s documentation was rejected by the Quebec Athletic Commission, Tim Hague took his place. Due to a back injury, Nick Catone pulled out; UFC veteran David Loiseau was proposed as a replacement but was denied licensing due to alleged connections with organized crime. Eventually, John Salter fought against returning UFC competitor Jason MacDonald. Loiseau returned to competition at UFC 115.
UFC President Dana White declared that the victor of the match between Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley would earn a title opportunity against Georges St-Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship and would also serve as St-Pierre’s opposing coach on season twelve of the UFC reality series, The Ultimate Fighter.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Johny Hendricks |def. |T. J. Grant |Decision (majority) (29–27, 29–27, 28–28) |3 |5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout ||Heavyweight ||Joey Beltran ||def. ||Tim Hague ||Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28) ||3 ||5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout ||Welterweight ||Mike Guymon ||def. ||Yoshiyuki Yoshida ||Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) ||3 ||5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout ||Middleweight ||John Salter ||def. ||Jason MacDonald ||TKO (ankle injury) ||1 ||2:42 |}
Post event
After the final round concluded, Paul Daley threw an unexpected punch at Josh Koscheck, which Koscheck managed to block. Despite acknowledging the strike's force, Koscheck maintained his composure. Subsequently, UFC President Dana White announced a lifetime ban on Daley from competing in the UFC.
At this point holding a UFC record of one win and one loss, Kimbo Slice was released following his second fight. Dana White commented that this match was "probably Kimbo's last fight in the UFC," while commending Slice’s character and performance as exceeding expectations.
Bonus awards
Fighters awarded $65,000 bonuses included:
- Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens vs. Sam Stout
- Knockout of the Night: Maurício Rua
- Submission of the Night: Alan Belcher