UFC 160
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | May 25, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (UFC audience) |
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 took place on May 25, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena located in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcasing a mixed martial arts competition.
Background
The headline bout was a rematch between former Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and Antônio Silva. Velasquez had secured a first-round TKO victory over Silva at UFC 146 the previous year.
Originally, Alistair Overeem was set to compete against Junior dos Santos, but he withdrew because of a leg injury. Dos Santos stayed on the event lineup and faced Mark Hunt instead.
Ryan Bader was scheduled to battle Glover Teixeira but pulled out due to injury; his place was taken by James Te Huna. Likewise, Amir Sadollah withdrew from his contest with Stephen Thompson, with Nah-Shon Burrell stepping in as his substitute. Additionally, Gunnar Nelson exited his matchup against Mike Pyle, and Rick Story replaced him.
At the UFC on Fox 7 post-fight press conference, Dana White declared that the victor of the bout between Gray Maynard and T. J. Grant would receive a title opportunity for the UFC Lightweight Championship held by Benson Henderson.
During the weigh-in event, Khabib Nurmagomedov failed to make the lightweight limit, registering 158.5 lb. As a result, he forfeited a portion of his fight purse to opponent Abel Trujillo, with their match proceeding as a catchweight bout.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Junior Dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt
- Knockout of the Night: T. J. Grant
- Submission of the Night: Glover Teixeira
Reported payout
The disclosed fighter earnings submitted to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, excluding sponsorship earnings and UFC "fight night" bonuses, were:
- Cain Velasquez: $400,000 defeated Antônio Silva: $75,000
- Junior dos Santos: $240,000 (including $120,000 win bonus) defeated Mark Hunt: $160,000
- Glover Teixeira: $48,000 (including $24,000 win bonus) defeated James Te-Huna: $30,000
- T. J. Grant: $50,000 (including $25,000 win bonus) defeated Gray Maynard: $45,000
- Donald Cerrone: $82,000 (including $41,000 win bonus) defeated K. J. Noons: $41,000
- Mike Pyle: $84,000 (including $42,000 win bonus) defeated Rick Story: $27,000
- Dennis Bermudez: $28,000 (including $14,000 win bonus) defeated Max Holloway: $14,000
- Robert Whittaker: $30,000 (including $15,000 win bonus) defeated Colton Smith: $15,000
- Khabib Nurmagomedov: $28,000 (including $14,000 win bonus) defeated Abel Trujillo: $8,000 ^
- Stephen Thompson: $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) defeated Nah-Shon Burrell: $9,000
- George Roop: $26,000 (including $13,000 win bonus) defeated Brian Bowles: $19,000
- Jeremy Stephens: $48,000 (including $24,000 win bonus) defeated Estevan Payan: $10,000
^ Nurmagomedov incurred a 20% fine of his purse for missing weight; this penalty was not detailed in the initial Nevada State Athletic Commission report.