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UFC 97: Redemption

April 18, 2009PAST
Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec

A Middleweight Championship bout between Anderson Silva and Thales Leites headlined the card, with Silva extending his UFC win streak to a then-record nine straight victories. Despite the result, the performance was widely criticized…

Fight Rating

Anderson Silva
vs.
Thales Leites
—/10
(0 ratings)
Sam Stout
vs.
Matt Wiman
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mauricio Rua
vs.
Chuck Liddell
—/10
(0 ratings)
Krzysztof Soszynski
vs.
Brian Stann
—/10
(0 ratings)
Cheick Kongo
vs.
Antoni Hardonk
—/10
(0 ratings)
Luiz Cane
vs.
Steve Cantwell
—/10
(0 ratings)
Denis Kang
vs.
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
—/10
(0 ratings)
Nate Quarry
vs.
Jason MacDonald
—/10
(0 ratings)
Ed Herman
vs.
David Loiseau
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mark Bocek
vs.
David Bielkheden
—/10
(0 ratings)
TJ Grant
vs.
Ryo Chonan
—/10
(0 ratings)
Eliot Marshall
vs.
Vinny Magalhaes
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

3KOs
2SUBs
7DECs
42%
Finish Rate (5 of 12 fights)
12:05
Avg Fight Time
Nate Quarry
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:27
21,451Sold Out
Attendance
$4,850,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$210,000 in bonuses awarded.

Sam Stout vs. Matt Wiman
Fight Of The Night
$70,000
Each
Krzysztof Soszynski
Submission Of The Night
$70,000
Mauricio Rua
Knockout Of The Night
$70,000

Event Totals

788
Significant Strikes
1:01:15
Control Time
29
Takedowns
2
Knockdowns
2:25:00
Fight Time
6
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Lightweight
Mark Bocek154.0
vs
David Bielkheden⚠157.0
Middleweight
Anderson Silva182.0
vs
Thales Leites185.0
Lightweight
Sam Stout155.0
vs
Matt Wiman155.0

Broadcast Team

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

Referees

Yves Lavigne
3 fights
Dan Miragliotta
3 fights
Mario Yamasaki
3 fights
PC
Philippe Chartier
3 fights