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UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen

August 17, 2013PAST
TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

This Boston event drew massive television ratings with 1.78 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched Fight Night cards at the time. Chael Sonnen shocked the MMA world by submitting Maurício "Shogun" Rua with a first-round…

Fight Rating

Mauricio Rua
vs.
Chael Sonnen
—/10
(0 ratings)
Travis Browne
vs.
Alistair Overeem
—/10
(0 ratings)
Iuri Alcantara
vs.
Urijah Faber
—/10
(0 ratings)
Matt Brown
vs.
Mike Pyle
—/10
(0 ratings)
Uriah Hall
vs.
John Howard
—/10
(0 ratings)
Michael Johnson
vs.
Joe Lauzon
—/10
(0 ratings)
Brad Pickett
vs.
Michael McDonald
—/10
(0 ratings)
Max Holloway
vs.
Conor McGregor
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mike Brown
vs.
Steven Siler
—/10
(0 ratings)
Diego Brandao
vs.
Daniel Pineda
—/10
(0 ratings)
Manvel Gamburyan
vs.
Cole Miller
—/10
(0 ratings)
Cody Donovan
vs.
Ovince Saint Preux
—/10
(0 ratings)
Ramsey Nijem
vs.
James Vick
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

4KOs
3SUBs
6DECs
54%
Finish Rate (7 of 13 fights)
10:00
Avg Fight Time
Matt Brown
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
0:29
1,418,110,795Sold Out
Attendance
$1,533,940Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$250,000 in bonuses awarded.

Michael McDonald vs. Brad Pickett
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Chael Sonnen
Submission Of The Night
$50,000
Michael McDonald
Submission Of The Night
$50,000
Travis Browne
Knockout Of The Night
$50,000
Matt Brown
Knockout Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

674
Significant Strikes
56:19
Control Time
32
Takedowns
9
Knockdowns
2:10:00
Fight Time
7
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Light Heavyweight
Chael Sonnen205.0
vs
Mauricio Rua205.0
Heavyweight
Travis Browne236.0
vs
Alistair Overeem255.5
Bantamweight
Urijah Faber135.5
vs
Iuri Alcantara136.0

Broadcast Team

Jon Anik
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
Mario Yamasaki
3 fights
Yves Lavigne
4 fights
KM
Kevin MacDonald
3 fights

Canceled Fights

5 fights canceled on this card.
Matt BrownCANCELEDThiago AlvesReason: Alves Biceps Injury
Uriah HallCANCELEDNick RingReason: Ring Injury
Conor McGregorCANCELEDAndy OgleReason: Ogle Injury
Mike BrownCANCELEDAkira CorassaniReason: Corassani Injury
Uriah HallCANCELEDJosh SammanReason: Samman Torn Meniscus