UFC 117
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UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
, United States
.
announced via ESPN
on Jim Rome is Burning
that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva
would face Chael Sonnen
on August 7.
White threatened to cut Silva from the UFC if he fought the same way he did in his previous bout in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112
. "I'm telling you right now, if he acts like that again in the ring, I will cut him," said White. "I don't care if he's the pound for pound best fighter in the world. I don't care if he's the middleweight champion."
A bout between Joey Beltran
and Matt Mitrione
was reported to be in the works. The fight was later moved to UFC 119
.
Stanislav Nedkov
was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Rodney Wallace
, but was replaced by Phil Davis
after sustaining an injury.
Thiago Silva was scheduled to face Tim Boetsch
, but was pulled from the card with an aggravated back injury. Silva's replacement was Todd Brown
.
Dana White confirmed that the winners of the Nelson/dos Santos and Fitch/Alves fights would receive title shots in their respective divisions.
The Fitch/Alves fight was changed to catchweight status after Alves weighed in at 171.5 lbs; 0.5 lbs over the 171 lbs welterweight limit for non title fights. Alves was fined 20% of his purse.
. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.
^ Thiago Alves 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.
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...
on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Background
UFC President Dana WhiteDana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
announced via ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
on Jim Rome is Burning
Jim Rome is Burning
Jim Rome Is Burning, originally titled Rome Is Burning and often abbreviated as JRIB, is a sports conversation and opinion show hosted by Jim Rome. Debuting on May 6, 2003 as Rome Is Burning, it was originally a once a week show in primetime at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday nights on ESPN...
that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva
Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
would face 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...
on August 7.
White threatened to cut Silva from the UFC if he fought the same way he did in his previous bout in Abu Dhabi at UFC 112
UFC 112
UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...
. "I'm telling you right now, if he acts like that again in the ring, I will cut him," said White. "I don't care if he's the pound for pound best fighter in the world. I don't care if he's the middleweight champion."
A bout between Joey Beltran
Joey Beltran
For the American electronic music producer and DJ, see Joey Beltram.Jose Felipe Beltran is an Mexican-American mixed martial artist. He is currently under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship , fighting in their heavyweight division...
and Matt Mitrione
Matt Mitrione
Matthew Steven Mitrione is an American mixed martial artist and former NFL football player, playing for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights....
was reported to be in the works. The fight was later moved to UFC 119
UFC 119
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010, at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that the UFC hosted in Indiana.-Background:...
.
Stanislav Nedkov
Stanislav Nedkov
Stanislav Nedkov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .His nickname is Staki.-Early career:...
was scheduled to make his UFC debut against Rodney Wallace
Rodney Wallace (fighter)
Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division...
, but was replaced by Phil Davis
Phil Davis (fighter)
Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...
after sustaining an injury.
Thiago Silva was scheduled to face Tim Boetsch
Tim Boetsch
Tim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses...
, but was pulled from the card with an aggravated back injury. Silva's replacement was Todd Brown
Todd Brown (fighter)
Todd Brown is an American mixed martial artist, who most recently competed as a light heavyweight in the UFC..-Mixed martial arts career:Born in Mishawaka, Indiana he started training in muay thai at the age of 15. He worked as a mortgage broker before turning to professional mixed martial arts in...
.
Dana White confirmed that the winners of the Nelson/dos Santos and Fitch/Alves fights would receive title shots in their respective divisions.
The Fitch/Alves fight was changed to catchweight status after Alves weighed in at 171.5 lbs; 0.5 lbs over the 171 lbs welterweight limit for non title fights. Alves was fined 20% of his purse.
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout:
Ben SaundersBen Saunders (fighter)Benjamin Saunders , is an American professional mixed martial artist. His background is in Jeet Kune Do Concepts and he was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra....
vs. Dennis HallmanDennis HallmanDennis Lloyd Hallman is an American professional mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, Rumble on the...
- Hallman defeated Saunders via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28).
- Heavyweight bout:
Stefan Struve vs. Christian MorecraftChristian MorecraftChristian Morecraft is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting for the UFC in the heavyweight division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Struve defeated Morecraft via KO (punches) at 0:22 of round 2. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Guida vs. dos Anjos fight.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Tim BoetschTim BoetschTim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses...
vs. Todd BrownTodd Brown (fighter)Todd Brown is an American mixed martial artist, who most recently competed as a light heavyweight in the UFC..-Mixed martial arts career:Born in Mishawaka, Indiana he started training in muay thai at the age of 15. He worked as a mortgage broker before turning to professional mixed martial arts in...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Boetsch defeated Brown by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout: Johny HendricksJohny HendricksJohny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division...
vs. Charlie BrennemanCharlie BrennemanCharles "Charlie" Brenneman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
- Welterweight bout:
- Hendricks defeated Brenneman via TKO (punches) at 0:40 of round 2.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Phil DavisPhil Davis (fighter)Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...
vs. Rodney WallaceRodney Wallace (fighter)Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Davis defeated Wallace via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout: Dustin HazelettDustin HazelettDustin Tyler Hazelett is a American mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Martial arts background:Dustin Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA...
vs. Rick StoryRick StoryRick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Story defeated Hazelett via TKO (punches) at 1:15 of round 2.
Main card
- Heavyweight bout:
Junior dos SantosJunior dos SantosJunior dos Santos Almeida, also known as Junior Cigano , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. Dos Santos fights in the Heavyweight division, under the tutelage of former UFC and Pride Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC...
vs. Roy NelsonRoy Nelson (fighter)Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd...
- dos Santos defeated Nelson via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout: Matt HughesMatt Hughes (fighter)Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
vs. Ricardo AlmeidaRicardo AlmeidaRicardo Almeida is a retired Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey.-Background:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Hughes defeated Almeida via technical submission (Anaconda choke) at 3:15 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Clay GuidaClay GuidaClayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge...
vs. Rafael dos AnjosRafael dos AnjosRafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera...
- Lightweight bout:
- Guida defeated dos Anjos via submission (jaw injury) at 1:51 of round 3.
- Catchweight (171.5 lbs) bout: Jon FitchJon FitchJonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog, as well as many other publications.-Background:...
vs. Thiago AlvesThiago AlvesThiago Alves d'Araujo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He started training in Muay Thai when he was 15 and mixed martial arts at 17. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has been described as a "Muay Thai wrecking machine". As of July 2011, He is currently ranked the #10 welterweight...
- Catchweight (171.5 lbs) bout:
- Fitch defeated Alves via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson SilvaAnderson SilvaAnderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...
(c) 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 Championship bout:
- Silva defeated Sonnen via submission (triangle/armbar) at 3.10 of round 5 to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
- Knockout of the Night: Stefan Struve
- Submission of the Night: Anderson Silva, Matt Hughes
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 and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.
- Anderson Silva $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Chael Sonnen $35,000
- Jon Fitch $108,000 ($54,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Alves $60,000
- Clay Guida $56,000 ($28,000 win bonus) def. Rafael dos Anjos $12,000
- Matt Hughes $200,000 ($100,000 win bonus) def. Ricardo Almeida $35,000
- Junior dos Santos $80,000 ($40,000 win bonus) def. Roy Nelson $15,000
- Rick Story $22,000 ($11,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Hazlett $18,000
- Phil Davis $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus) def. Rodney Wallace $6,000
- Johny Hendricks $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) def. Charlie Brenneman $8,000
- Tim Boetsch $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Todd Brown $6,000
- Stefan Struve $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Christian Morecraft $6,000
- Dennis Hallman $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Ben Saunders $12,000
^ Thiago Alves 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.
Entrance music
| Fighter | Artist | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Silva Anderson Silva Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history... |
DMX DMX (rapper) Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's... |
"No Sunshine" | Exit Wounds OST |
| Ben Saunders Ben Saunders (fighter) Benjamin Saunders , is an American professional mixed martial artist. His background is in Jeet Kune Do Concepts and he was a featured fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, fighting on Team Serra.... |
Ludacris Ludacris Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings... (feat. 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... ) |
"Grew Up a Screw Up" | Release Therapy [Clean] |
| 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 |
| Charlie Brenneman Charlie Brenneman Charles "Charlie" Brenneman is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship... |
The Offspring The Offspring The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada... |
"Bad Habit" | Smash |
| Christian Morecraft Christian Morecraft Christian Morecraft is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting for the UFC in the heavyweight division.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:... |
Accept Accept Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s... |
"Balls to the Wall" | Balls to the Wall |
| Clay Guida Clay Guida Clayton Charles Guida is an American mixed martial artist and currently fighting in the UFC as a lightweight. Guida was the first Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and held the title until being defeated by Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce: Revenge... |
Metallica Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ... |
"The Frayed Ends of Sanity" | ...And Justice For All |
| Dennis Hallman Dennis Hallman Dennis Lloyd Hallman is an American professional mixed martial artist from the U.S. state of Washington. A former state champion wrestler, Hallman is known best for his expertise as a grappler. He has appeared in many fight organizations, including UFC, Strikeforce, IFL, Shooto, Rumble on the... |
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
"Man in the Mirror" | Bad |
| Dustin Hazelett Dustin Hazelett Dustin Tyler Hazelett is a American mixed martial artist. He is best known for his fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Martial arts background:Dustin Hazelett was born in Louisa, Kentucky, USA... |
Ted Nugent Ted Nugent Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career... |
"Stranglehold" | Ted Nugent |
| Johny Hendricks Johny Hendricks Johny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division... |
Bleu Edmondson | "$50 Dollars and Flask of Crown" | Southland |
| Jon Fitch Jon Fitch Jonathan Parker Fitch is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently ranked as the No. 2 welterweight in the world by Sherdog, as well as many other publications.-Background:... |
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... |
"Rusty Cage" | Unchained |
| Junior dos Santos Junior dos Santos Junior dos Santos Almeida, also known as Junior Cigano , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. Dos Santos fights in the Heavyweight division, under the tutelage of former UFC and Pride Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC... |
Bill Conti Bill Conti William "Bill" Conti is an American film music composer who is frequently the conductor at the Academy Awards ceremony.-Early life and career:... |
"Gonna Fly Now" | Rocky Balboa: The Best of Rocky |
| Matt Hughes Matt Hughes (fighter) Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the... |
Hank Williams Jr. | "A Country Boy Can Survive" | The Bocephus Box |
| Phil Davis Phil Davis (fighter) Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division... |
Lil Boosie Lil Boosie Torrence Hatch , better known by his stage name Lil Boosie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hatch was bestowed the nickname Boosie by his family, and he was raised in southside Baton Rouge... (feat. 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... ) |
"Better Believe It" | Superbad: The Return of Boosie Bad Azz |
| Rafael Dos Anjos Rafael dos Anjos Rafael dos Anjos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Dos Anjos trains out of Evolve MMA in Brazil and Singapore and is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Aldo "Caveirinha" Januario de Olivera... |
NX Zero NX Zero NX Zero is a Brazilian rock band formed in 2001 in Sao Paulo, the band consists Diego Ferrero , Leandro Rocha , Daniel Weksler , Conrado Grandino and Filipe Ricardo .... |
"Só Rezo" | Sete Chaves |
| Ricardo Almeida Ricardo Almeida Ricardo Almeida is a retired Brazilian-American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler residing in Bordentown, New Jersey.-Background:... |
Social Distortion Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr... |
"Ball and Chain" | Social Distortion |
| Rick Story Rick Story Rick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:... |
Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer... |
"This Fire Burns" | As Daylight Dies [Special Edition] |
| Rodney Wallace Rodney Wallace (fighter) Rodney Wallace is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He previously fought in the UFC's light heavyweight division. Rodney currently competes for the Canadian based MFC promotion in the light heavyweight division... |
Eminem Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition... |
"Not Afraid" | "Recovery" |
| Roy Nelson Roy Nelson (fighter) Roy Nelson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the 2nd... |
"Weird Al" Yankovic "Weird Al" Yankovic Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts... |
"Fat" | Even Worse |
| Stefan Struve | 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... |
"Faint" | Meteora |
| Thiago Alves Thiago Alves Thiago Alves d'Araujo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He started training in Muay Thai when he was 15 and mixed martial arts at 17. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has been described as a "Muay Thai wrecking machine". As of July 2011, He is currently ranked the #10 welterweight... |
T.I. T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records.... |
"I'm Back" | No Mercy |
| Tim Boetsch Tim Boetsch Tim Boetsch is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He was released by the UFC in late June 2009, with a record of 2 wins and 2 losses... |
Basil Poledouris Basil Poledouris Vassilis Konstantinos "Basil" Poledouris was a Greek-American music composer who concentrated on the scores for films and television shows... |
"The Anvil of Crom" | Conan The Barbarian Soundtrack |
| Todd Brown Todd Brown (fighter) Todd Brown is an American mixed martial artist, who most recently competed as a light heavyweight in the UFC..-Mixed martial arts career:Born in Mishawaka, Indiana he started training in muay thai at the age of 15. He worked as a mortgage broker before turning to professional mixed martial arts in... |
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty , Mike Campbell , Benmont Tench , , Ron Blair and Stan Lynch... |
"Mary Jane's Last Dance" | Greatest Hits |