UFC 163
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | August 3, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie took place on August 3, 2013, at the HSBC Arena located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a mixed martial arts competition.
Background
Originally, the headline bout was set to feature UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo against future UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis. Pettis, however, had to pull out in mid-June due to a knee injury, leading to Chan Sung Jung stepping in as his replacement.
The matchup between Josh Koscheck and Demian Maia was canceled following an injury sustained by Koscheck. Additionally, promotional newcomer Robert Drysdale was slated to fight Ednaldo Oliveira but withdrew because of a staph infection; Oliveira then faced another newcomer, Francimar Barroso.
Phil Harris was substituted by debutant José Maria Tomé in his contest against John Lineker. Lineker failed to make the flyweight limit, weighing in at 129 pounds, which resulted in a 20% deduction from his purse and the fight being contested at catchweight.
Due to injury, Clint Hester withdrew from his scheduled bout with Cezar Ferreira, with Thiago Santos stepping in as his replacement.
For commentary duties, Brian Stann took over for Joe Rogan alongside Mike Goldberg because Rogan had a prior engagement.
Results
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Bonus awards
Competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses for exceptional performances:
- Fight of The Night: Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos
- Knockout of The Night: Anthony Perosh
- Submission of the Night: Sérgio Moraes