UFC 175
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | July 5, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
UFC 175: Weidman vs. Machida took place on July 5, 2014, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center located in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring mixed martial arts competition.
Background
The main event showcased a Middleweight title clash between reigning champion Chris Weidman and former Light Heavyweight titleholder Lyoto Machida. This matchup was initially planned for UFC 173 on May 24, 2014, but was postponed because Weidman sustained a knee injury that required minor surgical intervention.
A light heavyweight contest between The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 coaches Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva was first scheduled for UFC 173, then rescheduled to the The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 Finale on May 31, before being anticipated for UFC 175. Silva was removed from the card after failing to submit an application for a Nevada fight license and refusing a random drug screening; he was replaced by Vitor Belfort. The fight proceeded at middleweight. Sonnen later failed a drug test and announced his retirement. Belfort was also withdrawn from UFC 175 after the UFC could not secure a replacement opponent for him.
A bout involving Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier was briefly linked to this event but ultimately moved to UFC 173.
Santiago Ponzinibbio pulled out of his scheduled fight against Ildemar Alcântara due to a knee injury and was substituted by Kenny Robertson.
During the event itself, Stefan Struve suffered what was described as a "near-fainting episode," which led to the cancellation of his fight against Matt Mitrione. This decision was announced live during the broadcast.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Bantamweight |Rob Font |def. |George Roop |KO (punch) |1 |2:19 |}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Kevin Casey
|vs.
|Bubba Bush
|No Contest (overturned)
|1
|1:01
|}
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Chris Weidman vs. Lyoto Machida
- Performance of the Night: Ronda Rousey and Rob Font
Reported payout
The disclosed fighter earnings submitted to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, excluding sponsorship funds and UFC "fight night" bonuses, were:
- Chris Weidman: $450,000 (including a $225,000 win bonus) defeated Lyoto Machida: $200,000
- Ronda Rousey: $120,000 (including a $60,000 win bonus) defeated Alexis Davis: $24,000
- Stefan Struve: $80,000 (including a $40,000 win bonus) vs. Matt Mitrione: $60,000 (including a $30,000 win bonus)^
- Uriah Hall: $20,000 (including a $10,000 win bonus) defeated Thiago Santos: $10,000
- Russell Doane: $18,000 (including a $9,000 win bonus) defeated Marcus Brimage: $10,000
- Urijah Faber: $120,000 (including a $60,000 win bonus) defeated Alex Caceres: $19,000
- Kenny Robertson: $28,000 (including a $14,000 win bonus) defeated Ildemar Alcântara: $16,000
- Bruno Santos: $16,000 (including an $8,000 win bonus) defeated Chris Camozzi: $23,000
- Rob Font: $16,000 (including an $8,000 win bonus) defeated George Roop: $20,000
- Luke Zachrich: $16,000 (including an $8,000 win bonus) defeated Guilherme Vasconcelos: $8,000
- Kevin Casey: $16,000 (including an $8,000 win bonus) defeated Bubba Bush: $8,000
^ Fight canceled due to Struve's pre-fight medical issue; both fighters received full pay and win bonuses despite no contest.