UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson is coming up on November 19, 2011, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, USA.
It will be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
It will be the first time that the UFC has hosted in San Jose, the longtime home and base arena for Strikeforce.
Champion Cain Velasquez was originally expected to have his first title defense against Junior dos Santost, however, they moved that fight to the inaugural UFC on Fox event.
Vitor Belfort was fighting Cung Le at this event. However, Belfort was replaced by Wanderlei Silva.
Johnny Eduardo was expected to face Michael McDonald, but Eduardo was forced from the card with a shoulder injury.
Dana White announced that the winner of the main event between Rua and Henderson will likely be in line for a Light Heavyweight title shot.
UFC 139 will feature two preliminary fights live on Spike TV.
Results
Official fight card
Preliminary card
Catchweight (158 lb) bout: United States Shamar Bailey vs. United States Danny Castillo
Castillo defeated Bailey via TKO (punches) at 4:52 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Bader vs. Brilz fight.
Welterweight bout: United States Matt Brown vs. United States Seth Baczynski
Baczynski defeated Brown via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:42 of round 2. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the McDonald vs. Soto fight.
Catchweight (141 lb) bout: United States Miguel Torres vs. United States Nick Pace
Torres defeated Pace via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Lightweight bout: Brazil Gleison Tibau vs. Brazil Rafael dos Anjos
Tibau defeated dos Anjos via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27).
Middleweight bout: United States Tom Lawlor vs. United States Chris Weidman
Weidman defeated Lawlor via technical submission (D'Arce choke) at 2:07 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Bailey vs. Castillo fight.
Preliminary card (televised)
Bantamweight bout: United States Michael McDonald vs. Mexico Alex Soto
McDonald defeated Soto via KO (punches) at 0:56 of round 1.
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Ryan Bader vs. United States Jason Brilz
Bader defeated Brilz via KO (punch) at 1:17 of round 1.
Main card
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Stephan Bonnar vs. United States Kyle Kingsbury
Bonnar defeated Kingsbury via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-27).
Welterweight bout: Denmark Martin Kampmann vs. United States Rick Story
Kampmann defeated Story via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). A mistake was made by one of the judges during the event, scoring the fight 29-28 in favor of Story, initially resulting in a split decision. The call was reversed after the end of the event.
Bantamweight bout: United States Urijah Faber vs. United States Brian Bowles
Faber defeated Bowles via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:27 of round 2.
Middleweight bout: Brazil Wanderlei Silva vs. Vietnam Cung Le
Silva defeated Le via TKO (knees and punches) at 4:49 of round 2.
Light Heavyweight bout: Brazil Mauricio Rua vs. United States Dan Henderson
Henderson defeated Rua via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $70,000 bonuses.
Fight of the Night: Brazil Wanderlei Silva vs. Vietnam Cung Le and Brazil Mauricio Rua vs. United States Dan Henderson
Knockout of the Night: United States Michael McDonald
Submission of the Night: United States Urijah Faber
Mauricio Rua
 |
| Born |
Mauricio Milani Rua
November 25, 1981 (age 29)
Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names |
Shogun |
| Nationality |
Brazilian |
| Height |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight |
205 lb (93.0 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division |
Light Heavyweight |
| Reach |
76 in (193 cm) |
| Style |
Muay Thai, Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Fighting out of |
Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team |
Chute Boxe (2002–2008)
Universidade da luta |
| Trainer |
Nino Schembri
Rafael Cordeiro |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active |
2002 to present
(MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Total |
25 |
| Wins |
20 |
| By knockout |
17 |
| By submission |
1 |
| By decision |
2 |
| Losses |
5 |
| By knockout |
2 |
| By submission |
2 |
| By decision |
1 |
|
Dan Henderson
 |
| Born |
Daniel Jeffery Henderson
August 24, 1970 (age 41)
Downey, California, United States |
| Other names |
Hendo, Dangerous Dan, Hollywood Henderson |
| Nationality |
American |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight |
207 lb (93.9 kg; 14.8 st) |
| Division |
Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight |
| Reach |
71 in (180 cm) |
| Style |
Greco-Roman Wrestling, Boxing |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Fighting out of |
Temecula, California |
| Team |
Team Quest (1999 - present)
RAW (1997 - 1999) |
| Wrestling |
Olympian Greco-Roman Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active |
1997 to present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Total |
36 |
| Wins |
28 |
| By knockout |
13 |
| By submission |
2 |
| By decision |
13 |
| Losses |
8 |
| By submission |
3 |
| By decision |
5 |
|
Wanderlei Silva
 |
| Born |
Wanderlei Cesar da Silva
July 3, 1976 (age 35)
Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names |
The Axe Murderer |
| Nationality |
Brazilian |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight |
185 lb (83.9 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight (2010 – present)
Light Heavyweight(1996 - 2009)
Heavyweight (2006) |
| Reach |
74 in (188 cm) |
| Style |
Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance |
Orthodox |
| Fighting out of |
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Team |
Chute Boxe Academy (1996 to 2007)
Wand Fight Team (2007 to present)
Reign Training Center (2011) |
| Trainer |
Rudimar Fedrigo
Cristiano Marcello
Rafael Cordeiro |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active |
1996 to present |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Total |
46 |
| Wins |
33 |
| By knockout |
23 |
| By submission |
3 |
| By decision |
7 |
| Losses |
11 |
| By knockout |
6 |
| By submission |
0 |
| By decision |
5 |
| Draws |
1 |
| No contests |
1 |
|
Cung Le
 |
| Born |
May 25, 1972 (age 39)
Saigon, South Vietnam |
| Other names |
"The Human Highlight Reel" |
| Nationality |
American |
| Height |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight |
185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
|
| Division |
Middleweight |
| Reach |
69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Style |
Kickboxing, Sanshou, Taekwondo, Wrestling |
| Stance |
Southpaw |
| Fighting out of |
San Jose, California |
| Team |
American Kickboxing Academy, Universal Strength Headquarters |
| Rank |
black belt in Taekwondo
blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Kickboxing record |
| Total |
17 |
| Wins |
17 |
| By knockout |
12 |
| Losses |
0 |
| Draws |
0 |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Total |
8 |
| Wins |
7 |
| By knockout |
7 |
| Losses |
1 |
| By knockout |
1 |
|
Urijah Faber
 |
| Born |
Urijah Christopher Faber
May 14, 1979 (age 32)
Isla Vista, California, United States |
| Other names |
The California Kid |
| Nationality |
American |
| Height |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight |
135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division |
Bantamweight
Featherweight |
| Reach |
69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Style |
Collegiate wrestling, kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of |
Sacramento, California |
| Team |
Team Alpha Male |
| Trainer |
Thonglor "Master Thong" Armatsena
Fabio "Pateta" Prado |
| Rank |
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active |
2003 to present |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Total |
30 |
| Wins |
25 |
| By knockout |
7 |
| By submission |
13 |
| By decision |
4 |
| By disqualification |
1 |
| Losses |
5 |
| By knockout |
2 |
| By decision |
3 |
|
Brian Bowles
 |
| Born |
Brian David Bowles
June 22, 1980 (age 31)
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality |
American |
| Height |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight |
135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division |
Bantamweight |
| Reach |
70.5 in (179 cm) |
| Style |
Wrestling, Kick Boxing |
| Fighting out of |
Athens, Georgia |
| Team |
The HardCore Gym, American Top Team |
| Trainer |
Adam & Rory Singer
Chad Shafer |
| Rank |
brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active |
2006 to present |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Total |
11 |
| Wins |
10 |
| By knockout |
3 |
| By submission |
6 |
| Losses |
1 |
| By knockout |
1 |
|
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