UFC 139 Results, Bonuses, And Payouts

When the dust settled, UFC 139 may have been the best card the UFC has put on all year. The card was so good that it had two "Fight of the Nights," and it featured a main event that will be talked about for years.

UFC 139 took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, and had a reported attendance of 13,173 for a gate of $1.286 million. Knockout of the Night went to bantamweight Michael McDonald who knocked out Alex Soto in 56 seconds. Submission of the night went to Urijah Faber for his guillotine choke on Brian Bowles.

Fight of the NIght was given to two fights. The main event between Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua and the co-main event between Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le both got the award. The bonus' were $70,000 each. 

The card had something for every MMA fan. It had brutal knockouts, technical submissions and perhaps best of all, brawls from top to bottom. Fans watching the action on Spike were treated to five fights instead of the normal two because the two scheduled fights both ended inside of 90 seconds. 

Urijah Faber put on what might have been the best performance of his career as he dominated Brian Bowles, dropping him multiple times before eventually finishing Bowles with a guillotine in the second round. Stephan Bonnar also put in a great performance over former ASU football player Kyle Kingsbury in getting a unanimous decision vitcory. And the "Axe Murderer" was triumphant over UFC newcomer Chung Le. It was Wanderlei Silva's first win since February 2010 and might have saved his job.

However the night was stolen by the two fighters in the main event. Dan Henderson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua stole the show with their five round war that had some experts saying it was the best fight in UFC history. Both fighters were bloody and exhausted after 25 grueling minutes locked in the cage together.

Full results below:

Dan Henderson def Mauricio "Shogun" Rua via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

Wanderlei Silva def Cung Le via knockout (strikes) at Round 2, 4:49

Urijah Faber def Brian Bowles via submission (guillotine) at Round 2, 1:27

Marin Kampmann def Rick Story via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)

Stephan Bonnar def Kyle Kingsbury via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 20-27)

Ryan Bader def Jason Brilz via knockout (strikes) at Round 1, 1:17

Michael McDonald def Alex Soto via knockout (stirkes) Round 1, 0:56

Chris Weidman def Tom Lawlor via submission (D'arce Choke) Round 1, 2:07

Gleison Tibau def Rafael Dos Anjos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Miguel Torres def Nick Pace via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Seth Baczynski def Matt Brown via submission (guillotine) at Round 2, 0:42

Danny Castillo def Shamar Bailey via TKO (punches) at Round 1, 4:52

UFC 139 Results: Shogun and Henderson Go To War, Henderson Wins By Unanimous Decision

Dan Henderson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua engaged in what some are calling Fight of the Year. It was a five-round war that started with both men wearing white shorts and ended with blood-stained trunks for both fighters.

When the dust settled, Dan Henderson scored a unanimous decision with scores of 48-47 across the board. Henderson has won four fights in a row and improves to 29-8 in his legendary MMA career. He is now in line for a fight with the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon "Bones" Jones.

Both fighters did damage in short distance engagements and landed multiple shots on each other. Henderson clearly got the better of these exchanges as he landed mutile uppercuts on Rua. Both men used uppercuts and elbows in the first round, Rua went for takedowns and Henderson did a nice job stuffing the takedowns, however he did eat some punches while defending the takedowns. Rua ended the first round with blood and swelling engulfing his left eye.

After a slow second round from both fighters, the action picked up in the third. Henderson dropped Shogun and immediately went for the finish. Henderson spent around 30 seconds on top of Rua pounding away as the Brazilian hung on. Rua somehow escaped the trouble and grabbed Henderson's leg, looking for a submission. Henderson scrambled. Shogun tries to take Henderson down in the round but catches some shots on the way. The round ended with Rua's left eye almost shut.

Rua showed tremendous heart during the fight as he had his best round in the fourth after nearly being knocked out in the third. Rua landed upper cuts, jabs and right hands during the round and he took Henderson down and dropped bombs on him. Henderson had sea legs at one point in the round and was almost finished.

The two men were completely exhausted when the fifth round began. Round five was mostly fought on the ground as both men were gased. Henderson was in survival move for most of the round and spent it on his back with Shogun constantly landing strikes. The fight ended with Rua on top of Henderson, punishing the former Strikeforce champion. Henderson hung in there, went the distance, and had his hand raised in victory.

The fight was awarded Fight of the Night by UFC President Dana White and White said it was one of the top three MMA fights of all time. Both fighters went to the hospital after the fight. Henderson is now in line for the UFC Light Heavyweight Title. Could "Hendo"  hold the keys to dethroning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Jon Jones? Regardless of future match-ups, tonight's fight will go down in MMA history.

UFC 139 Results: Stephan Bonnar Dominates Kyle Kingsbury

Veteran light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar scores a unanimous decision victory over former ASU football player Kyle Kingsbury. The scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 30-25. This was the first loss for Kingsbury since December 2008.

Kingsbury was able to land some punches early and landed some knees in the clinch during the first round. However, in the first round Bonnar landed more striking combinations and had Kingsbury bleeding in the first round.

Bonnar was able to take Kingsbury down and keep him down in the second round. Bonnar dominated the entire second round on the ground as he looked for multiple submissions but wasn't able to finish Kingsbury. Kingsbury defended against the submission well but still was on bottom for most of the round and got pounded most of the round.

Kingsbury was taken down again in the third round and just like in the second round Bonnar kept Kingsbury there the entire round. Bonnar did some nice work with the elbows and ground strikes in the third round as he cruised to a unanimous decision victory. 

Bonnar has now won three fights in a row and the veteran fighter continues to climb up the light heavyweight division. 

UFC 139 Results: Ryan Bader Scores Crushing First Round KO

Ryan Bader got his career on track with a crushing first round knockout of Jason Brilz. The knockout came at 1:17 into the very first round, it was Bader's third knockout victory in the UFC.

There was not much to this fight as Bader landed a couple of early shots as the two fighters were feeling each other out during the opening minute of the fight.

Bader then landed a crushing right hand that landed right behind the ears of Jason Brilz. The punch sent Brilz to the canvas and made him go limp. The referee immediately intervened stopped the fight as it was clear Brilz was not going to recover as he did not make any attempts to defend himself.

This is Ryan Bader's first win in 2011, and is first win since September of 2010. Brilz has now lost three fights in a row and four of his last five, meaning he may be let go from the UFC. With this win Bader puts his name back into light heavyweight contention. 

UFC 139 Results: Baczynski Wins By Second Round Submission

Tempe's own Seth Baczynski defeated fellow welterweight Matt Brown by second round submission to improve his MMA record to 15-6. Baczynski won on a guillotine choke at :42 seconds of the second round, it is the fourth win in a row for Baczynski. 

Baczynski landed the first punch of the fight, a big right hand that landed on the face of Matt Brown. The two fighters then got in the clinch with Brown landing big knees to the body of Baczynski. Baczynski got a take down with about two minutes left in the round but Brown quickly put Baczynski on his back with a reversal.

The round ended with the two men standing in the clinch and Baczynski landing some good knees on Brown. Tough round to score although I gave it 10-9 to Matt Brown.

The second round was short and sweet. Brown went for and got the takedown on Baczynski However Seth defended well and got Brown in a guillotine choke. After about 15 grueling seconds, Brown tapped and Baczynski was awarded the submission victory.

Brown looked as if he may escape the choke as his head almost slipped out of the grasp of Baczynski. "I just knew I had to be patient in that situation," Baczynski said when asked about Brown potentially escaping the choke. Baczynski is now 2-0 since returning to the UFC and has won four fights overall. 

UFC 139 Preview: Predictions, TV Schedule, And Betting Odds

Dan Henderson makes his return to the UFC tonight when he faces former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua tonight in the main event of UFC 139. The event takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, and the preliminary card begins at 3 p.m. Arizona time and the pay-per-view portion of event beings at 7. 

The action begins with the preliminary fights being streamed on UFC's Facebook page. Former WEC Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres fights against Nick Pace. Former TUF cast member Shamar Bailey and valley resident Seth Baczynski also fight as part of the five bout Facebook card. 

The action continues on live TV at 6 p.m. Arizona time as Spike will televise two fights. Headlining the Spike card is former Arizona State wrestler and valley resident Ryan Bader. Bader fights veteran Jason Brilz who has 18 wins in his career. The other fight on Spike is a bantamweight bout between Alex Soto and Michael McDonald.

The pay-per-view event begins at 7 PM, with five bouts scheduled culminating in a light heavyweight clash between Henderson and Rua. Fan favorites Urijah Faber and Stephan Bonner also fight on the card, as well as veteran Wanderlei Silva. 

Main Card (7 p.m. Pay-Per-View):

Dan Henderson (+105) vs. Shogun Rua (-135)
SB Arizona Predicts: Henderson second round KO

Wanderlei Silva (+130) vs. Cung Le (-160)
SB Arizona Predicts: Le first round TKO

Urijah Faber (-250) vs. Brian Bowles (+195)
SB Arizona Predicts: Faber by unanimous decision

Martin Kampmann (+115) vs. Rick Story (-145)
SB Arizona Predicts: Story by unanimous decision

Stephan Bonnar (+120) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (-150)
SB Arizona Predicts: Kingsbury by split decision

Preliminary Card (Spike TV 6 p.m.):

Ryan Bader (-450) vs. Jason Brilz (+325)
SB Arizona Predicts: Bader by first round KO

Alex Soto (+350) vs. Michael McDonald (-500)
SB Arizona Predicts: McDonald by first round TKO

Preliminary Card (Facebook 3 p.m.):

Tom Lawlor (+285) vs. Chris Weidman (-375)
SB Arizona Predicts: Weidman by unanimous decision

Gleison Tibau (-165) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (+135)
SB Arizona Predicts: Dos Anjos by third round KO

Miguel Torres (-370) vs. Nick Pace (+280)
SB Arizona Predicts: Torres by unanimous decision

Matt Brown (-135) vs. Seth Baczynski (+105)
SB Arizona Predicts: Baczynski by second round submission

Shamar Bailey (+250) vs. Danny Castillo (-325)
SB Arizona Predicts: Castillo by unanimous decision

Betting odds via Bodog

UFC 139 Weigh-In Results: Henderson And Shogun Both On Weight

Both fighters in the main event tomorrow night at UFC 139 made weight, and one had a few pounds to spare. Dan Henderson, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, weighed in at 203 pounds, two pounds below the light heavyweight limit. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua weighed in at the limit of 205.

Both fighters in the co-main event made weight as Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le both weighed in at the middleweight limit of 185 pounds. Urijah Faber and Brian Bowles both weighed in one pound above the bantamweight limit, 136. Fighters are allowed to be one pound over the weight limit. 

Two fighters on the evening's preliminary card did not make weight . Lightweight Shamar Bailey weighed in at 158 pounds, three pounds over the lightweight limit. Bantamweight Nick Pace weighed it an astounding 141 pounds. A full six pounds over the limit of 135. Both Pace and Bailey will be fined 20% of their purse as a result of not making weight. 

Full UFC 139 weigh-in results:

Main Card (pay-per-view 7 p.m. Arizona Time):
Light Heavyweight: Dan Henderson (203) vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (205)
Middleweight: Wanderlei Silva (185) vs. Cung Le (185)
Bantamweight: Urijah Faber (136) vs. Brian Bowles (136)
Welterweight: Martin Kampmann (170.5) vs. Rick Story (170.5)
Stephan Bonner (205) vs. Kyle Kingsbury (205)

Preliminary Card (Spike TV, 6 p.m. Arizona Time):
Light Heavyweight: Ryan Bader (205) vs. Jason Brilz (204)
Bantamweight: Michael McDonald (136) vs. Alex Soto (135)

Preliminary Card (Facebook 4 p.m. Arizona Time):
Middleweight: Tom Lawlor (185) vs. Chris Weidman (185.5)
Lightweight: Rafael dos Anjos (155.5) vs. Gleison Tibau (155)
Bantamweight: Nick Pace (141) vs. Miguel Torres (136)
Welterweight: Seth Baczynski (171) vs. Matt Brown (171)
Lightweight: Shamar Bailey (158) vs. Danny Castillo (155)

UFC 139: Ryan Bader Looks For Career Saving Victory

When Ryan Bader steps into the Octagon Saturday night at UFC 139 he will most likely be fighting for his job. Bader, once one of the top prospects in the UFC light heavyweight division, has now lost two fights in a row and with another loss, may be out of the UFC. 

Bader grew up in Reno, Nevada, and attended college at Arizona State. While at ASU, Bader was a three time PAC-10 champion wrestler. Bader was also a two time All-American, placing 4th in the country in 2004 and 6th in 2006. While at ASU, Bader wrestled alongside UFC fighters C.B. Dollaway and Cain Velasquez. 

After leaving ASU, Bader started training at Arizona Combat Sports and transitioned to the world of MMA. He started off winning his first 12 professional fights, including five in the UFC. Bader's UFC career began when he appeared on season 8 of 'The Ultimate Fighter'. Bader won the UFC reality show with three victories, he then climbed up the UFC light heavyweight division with victories over the likes of MMA legends Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Keith Jardine.

However, in 2011 Bader hit a brick wall in his career. Bader has fought twice this year, both times he came out of the Octagon with a loss. In February he was defeated by current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, this past July Bader was defeated by former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz. Both losses were by submission. 

Bader faces veteren Jason Brilz Saturday night. Brilz is 18-4-1 in his professional career, he has lost his last two fights and has lost three of his last four overall. The fight airs on Spike TV at 5 p.m. as part of the preliminary card. The winner will regain his standing in the light heavyweight division, the loser of this fight could very well receieve a pink slip from UFC President Dana White. 

There And Back Again: Dan Henderson's Journey Through Three Eras Of The UFC

Dan Henderson has seen it all in his fifteen-year career. Through three stops with the UFC, the former-ASU standout witnessed the rise of Western mixed martial arts, from humble beginnings to the media-giant it has become.

UFC 139: Dan Henderson Aims For Another UFC Title Shot

This Saturday UFC 139 takes place in San Jose, California. Dan Henderson takes on Maurico "Shogun" Rua in the main event. The entire card is stacked and the pay-per-view portion features five competitive fights including Cung Le against Wanderlei Silva, and Urijah Faber taking on Brian Bowles in a UFC bantamweight title eliminator. Arizona's Ryan Bader, a former Arizona State wrestler, fights on the preliminary card on Spike TV.