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UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3

October 19, 2013PAST
Toyota Center, Houston, Texas

A Heavyweight Championship rubber match headlined the card, with Champion Cain Velasquez facing former Champion Junior dos Santos with the series tied 1–1. Velasquez imposed relentless pressure across five rounds, closing the trilogy…

Fight Rating

Cain Velasquez
vs.
Junior dos Santos
—/10
(0 ratings)
Daniel Cormier
vs.
Roy Nelson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gilbert Melendez
vs.
Diego Sanchez
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gabriel Gonzaga
vs.
Shawn Jordan
—/10
(0 ratings)
John Dodson
vs.
Darrell Montague
—/10
(0 ratings)
Tim Boetsch
vs.
CB Dollaway
—/10
(0 ratings)
Nate Marquardt
vs.
Hector Lombard
—/10
(0 ratings)
Sarah Kaufman
vs.
Jessica Eye
—/10
(0 ratings)
George Sotiropoulos
vs.
KJ Noons
—/10
(0 ratings)
TJ Waldburger
vs.
Adlan Amagov
—/10
(0 ratings)
Tony Ferguson
vs.
Mike Rio
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jeremy Larsen
vs.
Andre Fili
—/10
(0 ratings)
Dustin Pague
vs.
Kyoji Horiguchi
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

7KOs
1SUBs
4DECs
62%
Finish Rate (8 of 13 fights)
11:09
Avg Fight Time
Gabriel Gonzaga
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
1:33
17,238Sold Out
Attendance
$2,500,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$180,000 in bonuses awarded.

Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez
Fight Of The Night
$60,000
Each
Tony Ferguson
Submission Of The Night
$60,000
John Dodson
Knockout Of The Night
$60,000

Event Totals

961
Significant Strikes
43:09
Control Time
15
Takedowns
8
Knockdowns
2:25:00
Fight Time
9
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Featherweight
Andre Fili⚠148.5
vs
Jeremy Larsen145.5
Heavyweight Title Fight
Cain Velasquez241.0
vs
Junior dos Santos240.0
Heavyweight
Daniel Cormier224.0
vs
Roy Nelson249.0

Broadcast Team

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

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
JM
Jacob Montalvo
4 fights
KH
Kerry Hatley
3 fights
JS
Jay Stafin
3 fights

Canceled Fights

5 fights canceled on this card.
Luke RockholdCANCELEDTim BoetschReason: Rockhold MCL Injury
George RoopCANCELEDFrancisco Rivera Jr.Reason: Moved to Fight Night
Matt GriceCANCELEDJeremy LarsenReason: Grice Car Accident
Charles OliveiraCANCELEDEstevan PayanReason: Payan Injury
Charles OliveiraCANCELEDJeremy LarsenReason: Oliveira Thigh Injury