UFC 159
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | April 27, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Newark , United States |
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen took place on April 27, 2013, at the Prudential Center located in Newark, New Jersey and featured mixed martial arts competition.
Background
Originally, Jimy Hettes was set to compete against Steven Siler, but an injury forced Hettes to withdraw, leading to Kurt Holobaugh stepping in as his replacement.
The fight between Joe Proctor and Al Iaquinta was called off after both athletes suffered injuries during training.
Johnny Bedford was scheduled to fight Erik Perez, who pulled out shortly before the event due to injury; Bryan Caraway took Perez's place.
A matchup between welterweights Nick Catone and James Head was canceled when Catone failed to make weight and was subsequently hospitalized for dehydration during the weigh-ins.
Bonus Awards
Performance bonuses of $65,000 were distributed as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Pat Healy vs. Jim Miller ^
- Knockout of the Night: Roy Nelson
- Submission of the Night: Bryan Caraway ^
^ Following a positive marijuana test, Pat Healy's bonuses were revoked. Consequently, Bryan Caraway received the Submission of the Night bonus originally awarded to Healy.