UFC 133
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | August 6, 2011 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 6, 2011, hosted at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Background
This event encountered numerous fighter injuries that resulted in multiple fight cancellations, including key championship matchups.
Initially, Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones was scheduled to make his first title defense against former champion Rashad Evans, but Jones withdrew because of a hand injury that was expected to keep him out until late 2011. Consequently, Evans agreed to face Phil Davis instead. Subsequently, Jones opted against surgery and successfully defended his belt against Quinton Jackson at UFC 135 in September.
On July 12, Phil Davis withdrew due to a knee injury. Although Tito Ortiz initially declined to replace Davis, Evans was briefly linked to a bout with Lyoto Machida, but negotiations collapsed over financial disagreements. The UFC then considered pairing Evans with Vladimir Matyushenko; however, Ortiz eventually accepted the opportunity to step in, setting up a rematch from their previous draw at UFC 73. The Evans versus Davis fight was rescheduled for UFC on Fox 2 in January 2012.
Nick Pace was originally slated to fight Michael McDonald, who was reassigned to substitute an injured competitor at UFC 130. Ivan Menjivar stepped in for McDonald but failed to make weight; Pace consented to compete at a catchweight of 138 pounds.
A Featherweight Championship bout between titleholder José Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes had been arranged but was postponed due to Aldo’s injuries. Mendes instead faced off against Rani Yahya. The Aldo/Mendes championship contest took place later at UFC 142 in January 2012.
Riki Fukuda withdrew following injuries sustained in a car accident and was replaced by Costas Philippou. Philippou was subsequently moved to fight Jorge Rivera after Rivera’s original opponent, Alessio Sakara, suffered an ACL tear. Paul Bradley then stepped in to face Rafael Natal.
Vladimir Matyushenko was set to compete against Alexander Gustafsson, but after withdrawing due to injury, he was replaced by Matt Hamill. Their initial matchup was rescheduled for UFC 141 in December 2011.
Antônio Rogério Nogueira pulled out of his scheduled fight with Rich Franklin citing a shoulder injury; Franklin was consequently removed from the event lineup.
Two preliminary bouts were broadcast live on Spike TV as part of the event coverage.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Catchweight (138 lb) |Ivan Menjivar |def. |Nick Pace |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 |} } {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Johny Hendricks |def. |Mike Pierce |Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 |} } {{MMAevent bout |Featherweight |Mike Brown |def. |Nam Phan |Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 |} } {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Rafael Natal |def. |Paul Bradley |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) |3 |5:00 |} }
Bonus Awards
A sum of $70,000 was awarded to fighters in the following categories:
- Fight of the Night: Rashad Evans vs. Tito Ortiz
- Knockout of the Night: Vitor Belfort
- Submission of the Night: No award was given as no submissions occurred.
^Dana White granted Brian Ebersole a special bonus in recognition of his first-round win against Dennis Hallman.