UFC 104
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UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC) on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
, the UFC announced a portion of the preliminary card would air live and commercial-free during an hour-long block on Spike.
Chase Gormley
, who was slated to face Ben Rothwell
, instead faced Stefan Struve after Rothwell's opponent was changed to Cain Velasquez. An injured Sean Sherk
was replaced by Josh Neer
against Gleison Tibau.
Additionally, on the day of the weigh-in, two fights were changed to catchweight status as Anthony Johnson
, Josh Neer
and Gleison Tibau
all came in over the weight limit of their respective weight classes.
. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC.
^ Anthony Johnson was reportedly fined 20 percent of his purse for failing to make the 170-pound welterweight limit. The CSAC's initial report did not include information on the penalty.
^ Due to the controversy surrounding the main event Rua received his full pay including his win bonus.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(UFC) on October 24, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Background
As with UFC 103UFC 103
UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. The event was broadcasted on pay-per-view.-Background :...
, the UFC announced a portion of the preliminary card would air live and commercial-free during an hour-long block on Spike.
Chase Gormley
Chase Gormley
Chase Gormley is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently 7–3 in MMA.-Biography:Chase began fighting at the age of 13, but did not turn pro until March 2007.He attended Torrance High School and was a part of the winning league wrestling team...
, who was slated to face Ben Rothwell
Ben Rothwell
Ben Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
, instead faced Stefan Struve after Rothwell's opponent was changed to Cain Velasquez. An injured Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
was replaced by Josh Neer
Josh Neer
Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
against Gleison Tibau.
Additionally, on the day of the weigh-in, two fights were changed to catchweight status as Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson (fighter)
Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
, Josh Neer
Josh Neer
Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
and Gleison Tibau
Gleison Tibau
Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up...
all came in over the weight limit of their respective weight classes.
Preliminary card
- Heavyweight bout:
Stefan Struve vs. 
Chase GormleyChase GormleyChase Gormley is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently 7–3 in MMA.-Biography:Chase began fighting at the age of 13, but did not turn pro until March 2007.He attended Torrance High School and was a part of the winning league wrestling team...
- Struve defeated Gormley via submission (triangle choke) at 4:04 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Hardonk vs. Barry fight. This bout also aired last on the PPV broadcast following the Machida vs. Rua fight.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Kyle KingsburyKyle KingsburyKyle Loren Kingsbury is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. Currently, Kyle is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships , fighting in their light heavyweight division.- Early life :Kingsbury attended Monta...
vs. Razak Al-HassanRazak Al-Hassan-Early life:Al-Hassan's parents are from Ghana and he was the first person in his family to be born in the United States-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Kingsbury defeated Al-Hassan via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).
- Middleweight bout: Jorge RiveraJorge Rivera (fighter)Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort...
vs. Rob KimmonsRob KimmonsRob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Middleweight bout:
- Rivera defeated Kimmons via TKO (strikes) at 1:53 of round 3.
- Middleweight bout:
Yushin OkamiYushin Okamiis a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly....
vs. Chael SonnenChael SonnenChael Patrick Sonnen is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Oregon, a two-time University Greco national champion as well as the 85.0 kg silver medalist at...
- Middleweight bout:
- Sonnen defeated Okami via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Stevenson vs. Fisher fight.
Preliminary card (televised)
- Heavyweight bout: Antoni HardonkAntoni HardonkAntoni Barend Hardonk is a Dutch retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in K-1 and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Kickboxing career:...
vs. Pat Barry
- Barry defeated Hardonk via TKO (strikes) at 2:30 of round 2.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Ryan BaderRyan BaderRyan DuWayne Bader is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. On December 13, 2008, Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães to win a contract with the UFC and the title of The Ultimate Fighter...
vs. Eric SchaferEric SchaferEric John Schafer is an American mixed martial artist who competes a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background and early career:Schafer attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh....
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Bader defeated Schafer via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–26, 30–27).
Main card
- Catchweight (176 lb) bout: Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson (fighter)Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
vs. Yoshiyuki YoshidaYoshiyuki Yoshidais a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi, he has competed in Shooto, Cage Force, and the UFC...
- Johnson defeated Yoshida via TKO (punches) at 0:41 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Joe StevensonJoe StevensonJoseph Christopher Stevenson is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Competing as a welterweight, he won The Ultimate Fighter 2 welterweight tournament. Stevenson fought most of his UFC career as a lightweight, and made his featherweight debut at UFC Live: Kongo vs....
vs. Spencer FisherSpencer FisherSpencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno...
- Lightweight bout:
- Stevenson defeated Fisher via submission (elbows) at 4:02 of round 2.
- Catchweight (157 lb) bout: Josh NeerJosh NeerJoshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter...
vs.
Gleison TibauGleison TibauJanigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up...
- Catchweight (157 lb) bout:
- Tibau defeated Neer via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
- Heavyweight bout: Cain VelasquezCain VelasquezCain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa...
vs. Ben RothwellBen RothwellBen Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Velasquez defeated Rothwell via TKO (punches) at 0:58 of round 2
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Lyoto MachidaLyoto MachidaLyoto Carvalho Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
(c) vs. Mauricio RuaMauricio RuaMaurício Milani Rua is a Brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion...
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout:
- Machida defeated Rua via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 48–47) to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Antoni Hardonk vs. Patrick Barry
- Knockout of the Night: Patrick Barry
- Submission of the Night: Stefan Struve
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic CommissionCalifornia State Athletic Commission
The California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, professional and amateur kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events....
. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC.
- Lyoto Machida: ($200,000, no win bonus) def. Mauricio Rua: ($155,000) ^
- Cain Velasquez: ($70,000 includes $35,000 win bonus) def. Ben Rothwell: ($50,000)
- Gleison Tibau: ($38,000 includes $19,000 win bonus) def. Josh Neer: ($14,000)
- Joe Stevenson: ($94,000 includes $47,000 win bonus) def. Spencer Fisher: ($26,000)
- Anthony Johnson: ($30,000 includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Yoshiyuki Yoshida: ($12,000) ^
- Ryan Bader: ($30,000 includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Eric Schafer: ($13,000)
- Pat Barry: ($14,000 includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Antoni Hardonk: ($16,000)
- Chael Sonnen: ($54,000 includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Yushin Okami: ($18,000)
- Jorge Rivera: ($36,000 includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Rob Kimmons: ($9,000)
- Kyle Kingsbury: ($16,000 includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Razak Al-Hassan: ($3,000)
- Stefan Struve: ($14,000 includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Chase Gormley: ($10,000)
^ Anthony Johnson was reportedly fined 20 percent of his purse for failing to make the 170-pound welterweight limit. The CSAC's initial report did not include information on the penalty.
^ Due to the controversy surrounding the main event Rua received his full pay including his win bonus.
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson (fighter) Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:... |
Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF... |
"Welcome Back" | The Recession |
| Ben Rothwell Ben Rothwell Ben Rothwell is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Nickelback Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005.... |
"Burn It to the Ground" | Dark Horse |
| Cain Velasquez Cain Velasquez Cain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa... |
Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez is a Mexican singer, producer and actor. Known as Chente or El rey de la canción ranchera throughout the Latin world, Vicente Fernández, who started his career singing for tips on the street, has become a cultural icon, recording more than 50 albums and contributing to... |
"Los Mandados" | A Pesar de Todo |
| Chael Sonnen Chael Sonnen Chael Patrick Sonnen is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was an NCAA Division I All-American wrestler at the University of Oregon, a two-time University Greco national champion as well as the 85.0 kg silver medalist at... |
Daryle Singletary Daryle Singletary Daryle Bruce Singletary is an American country music singer. Between 1995 and 1998, he recorded for Giant Records, for which he released three studio albums: Daryle Singletary in 1995, All Because of You in 1996 and Ain't It the Truth in 1998... |
"Too Much Fun" | Daryle Singletary |
| Chase Gormley Chase Gormley Chase Gormley is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently 7–3 in MMA.-Biography:Chase began fighting at the age of 13, but did not turn pro until March 2007.He attended Torrance High School and was a part of the winning league wrestling team... |
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six... |
"The Number of the Beast" | The Number of the Beast |
| Eric Schafer Eric Schafer Eric John Schafer is an American mixed martial artist who competes a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background and early career:Schafer attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh.... |
Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... |
"Stronger" | Graduation |
| Gleison Tibau Gleison Tibau Janigleison Herculano Alves, better known as Gleison Tibau is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the largest lightweights in MMA, weighing up to 183 pounds by the time he enters the cage.-Mixed martial arts:He was brought up... |
Black Sabbath Black Sabbath Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22... |
"Iron Man" | Paranoid |
| Joe Stevenson Joe Stevenson Joseph Christopher Stevenson is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Competing as a welterweight, he won The Ultimate Fighter 2 welterweight tournament. Stevenson fought most of his UFC career as a lightweight, and made his featherweight debut at UFC Live: Kongo vs.... |
The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide... |
"I Gotta Feeling" | The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) |
| Jorge Rivera Jorge Rivera (fighter) Jorge Luis Rivera is an American mixed martial artist who was featured on The Ultimate Fighter 4. He holds victories over five former or future UFC title contenders; Travis Lutter, David Loiseau, Kendall Grove, Dennis Hallman and Nate Quarry.-Military career:19k Tank with A/1-70 Armor at Fort... |
Drake Drake (entertainer) Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.... (feat. Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... and Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF... ) |
"I'm Goin' In" | So Far Gone |
| Josh Neer Josh Neer Joshua Martin Neer is an American mixed martial artist from Des Moines, Iowa who is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He trains at The LifeLine Youth Foundation and The Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Des Moines, Iowa. Neer is formerly an MFS Elite fighter... |
2Pac (feat. George Clinton George Clinton (musician) George Clinton is an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 1970s and early 1980s, and launched a solo career in 1981. He has been cited as one of the foremost... ) |
"Can't C Me" | All Eyez On Me |
| Kyle Kingsbury Kyle Kingsbury Kyle Loren Kingsbury is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. Currently, Kyle is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships , fighting in their light heavyweight division.- Early life :Kingsbury attended Monta... |
Duran Duran Duran Duran Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States... |
"Hungry Like the Wolf" | Greatest Hits |
| Lyoto Machida Lyoto Machida Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship... |
Linkin Park Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries... |
"Bleed It Out Bleed It Out "Bleed It Out" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. The song is released as the second single from their third studio album, Minutes to Midnight, the single was released on August 14, 2007.... " |
Minutes to Midnight [Clean] |
| Mauricio "Shogun" Rua | Armin van Buuren | "Sail" | Single |
| Razak Al-Hassan Razak Al-Hassan -Early life:Al-Hassan's parents are from Ghana and he was the first person in his family to be born in the United States-Ultimate Fighting Championship:... |
The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an English-American psychedelic rock band that formed in London in October 1966. Comprising eponymous singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969, in which... |
"All Along The Watchtower" | Electric Ladyland |
| Rob Kimmons Rob Kimmons Rob Kimmons is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is also known as "The Rosedale Reaper".-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Lecrae Lecrae Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011... (feat. Cam & Dwayne Tryumf) |
"Don't Waste Your Life" | Rebel |
| Ryan Bader Ryan Bader Ryan DuWayne Bader is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. On December 13, 2008, Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães to win a contract with the UFC and the title of The Ultimate Fighter... |
Rage Against The Machine Rage Against the Machine Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk... |
"Imperial March (Rage Remix)" | Star Wars: Force Commander |
| Spencer Fisher Spencer Fisher Spencer William Fisher is an American mixed martial artist from Brevard, North Carolina. He currently fights in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Matt Wiman, Sam Stout, Jeremy Stephens, and Caol Uno... |
Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... |
"God's Gonna Cut You Down" | American V: A Hundred Highways |
| Stefan Struve | Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name... |
"Seizure of Power" | Resident Evil OST |
| Yoshiyuki Yoshida Yoshiyuki Yoshida is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi, he has competed in Shooto, Cage Force, and the UFC... |
Yoshida Brothers Yoshida Brothers The Yoshida Kyōdai are Japanese musicians and have released several albums under the Domo Records internationally as the Yoshida Brothers.... |
"Matrugada" | Yoshida Brothers |
| Yushin Okami Yushin Okami is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently fights at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . Okami is currently ranked the #3 best middleweight in the world by Sherdog and the #2 best middleweight by MMAWeekly.... |
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"20th Century Boy" | Tanx [US Bonus Tracks] |