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UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz

October 29, 2011PAST
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

A Welterweight main event between Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn headlined the card after a chaotic reshuffling of the event. The show was originally built around Georges St-Pierre vs. Diaz, but Diaz was removed after missing a press…

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Event Rating
7.50/10
(1 ratings)

Fight Rating

BJ Penn
vs.
Nick Diaz
—/10
(0 ratings)
Cheick Kongo
vs.
Matt Mitrione
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mirko Filipovic
vs.
Roy Nelson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Scott Jorgensen
vs.
Jeff Curran
—/10
(0 ratings)
Hatsu Hioki
vs.
George Roop
—/10
(0 ratings)
Dennis Siver
vs.
Donald Cerrone
—/10
(0 ratings)
Tyson Griffin
vs.
Bart Palaszewski
—/10
(0 ratings)
Brandon Vera
vs.
Eliot Marshall
—/10
(0 ratings)
Ramsey Nijem
vs.
Danny Downes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Chris Camozzi
vs.
Francis Carmont
—/10
(0 ratings)
Dustin Jacoby
vs.
Clifford Starks
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

2KOs
1SUBs
8DECs
27%
Finish Rate (3 of 11 fights)
13:11
Avg Fight Time
Donald Cerrone
Fastest Finish · SUB · R1
2:22
103,138,179Sold Out
Attendance
$3,900,650Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$225,000 in bonuses awarded.

Nick Diaz vs. BJ Penn
Fight Of The Night
$75,000
Each
Donald Cerrone
Submission Of The Night
$75,000
Bart Palaszewski
Knockout Of The Night
$75,000

Event Totals

815
Significant Strikes
1:13:48
Control Time
30
Takedowns
5
Knockdowns
2:25:00
Fight Time
9
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Featherweight
Bart Palaszewski146.0
vs
Tyson Griffin⚠149.0
Welterweight
Nick Diaz170.0
vs
BJ Penn169.0
Heavyweight
Cheick Kongo234.0
vs
Matt Mitrione255.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

JR
Josh Rosenthal
3 fights
Herb Dean
3 fights
SM
Steve Mazzagatti
3 fights
KW
Kim Winslow
2 fights

Canceled Fights

6 fights canceled on this card.
Georges St-PierreCANCELEDNick DiazReason: Diaz Removed From Bout
Carlos ConditCANCELEDBJ PennReason: Condit to Main Event
Dennis SiverCANCELEDSam StoutReason: Stout Withdrew
Tim CredeurCANCELEDBrad TavaresReason: Credeur Withdrew
Georges St-PierreCANCELEDCarlos ConditReason: St. Pierre Knee Injury
Brad TavaresCANCELEDDustin JacobyReason: Tavares Injury