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UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort

February 5, 2011PAST
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

A Middleweight Championship bout between reigning Champion Anderson Silva and challenger Vitor Belfort headlined the card and produced one of the most iconic moments in MMA history. The event played a major role in skyrocketing the…

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Event Rating
7.00/10
(1 ratings)

Fight Rating

Vitor Belfort
vs.
Anderson Silva
—/10
(0 ratings)
Forrest Griffin
vs.
Rich Franklin
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jon Jones
vs.
Ryan Bader
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jake Ellenberger
vs.
Carlos Eduardo Rocha
—/10
(0 ratings)
Antonio Banuelos
vs.
Miguel Torres
—/10
(0 ratings)
Paul Kelly
vs.
Donald Cerrone
—/10
(0 ratings)
Chad Mendes
vs.
Michihiro Omigawa
—/10
(0 ratings)
Demetrious Johnson
vs.
Norifumi Yamamoto
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gabe Ruediger
vs.
Paul Taylor
—/10
(0 ratings)
Kyle Kingsbury
vs.
Ricardo Romero
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mike Pierce
vs.
Kenny Robertson
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

4KOs
2SUBs
5DECs
55%
Finish Rate (6 of 11 fights)
11:22
Avg Fight Time
Kyle Kingsbury
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
0:21
108,939,667Sold Out
Attendance
$3,605,725Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$225,000 in bonuses awarded.

Donald Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly
Fight Of The Night
$75,000
Each
Jon Jones
Submission Of The Night
$75,000
Anderson Silva
Knockout Of The Night
$75,000

Event Totals

531
Significant Strikes
39:18
Control Time
30
Takedowns
4
Knockdowns
2:05:00
Fight Time
11
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Welterweight
Mike Pierce⚠172.0
vs
Kenny Robertson170.0
Middleweight
Anderson Silva185.0
vs
Vitor Belfort185.0
Light Heavyweight
Forrest Griffin205.0
vs
Rich Franklin203.0

Broadcast Team

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

Referees

Mario Yamasaki
3 fights
SM
Steve Mazzagatti
3 fights
Herb Dean
3 fights
KW
Kim Winslow
2 fights

Canceled Fights

1 fight canceled on this card.
Sam StoutCANCELEDPaul KellyReason: Stout Injury