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UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
The poster for UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 22, 2014(2014-02-22)
VenueMandalay Bay Events Center
CityLas Vegas,Nevada
Attendance10,217[1]
Total gate$1,558,870[1]
Buyrate340,000[2]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway

UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMannwas amixed martial artsheld on February 22, 2014, at theMandalay Bay Events CenterinLas Vegas,Nevada.[3]

The event was released on DVD on May 27, 2014. The DVD was distributed byAnchor Bay Entertainment.

Background

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A bout between women's bantamweight champion and former OlympianRonda Rouseyand former OlympianSara McMannheadlined the event.[4]

A bout betweenGilbert MelendezandKhabib Nurmagomedovwas briefly linked to this event.[5]The fight was later cancelled.[6]

Lucas Martinswas expected to faceBryan Carawayat this event. However, Caraway pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomerAljamain Sterling.[7]Martins ended up also getting injured and was replaced by UFC newcomerCody Gibson.[8]

Francisco Riverawas expected to faceRaphael Assunçãoon this card. However, Rivera injured his hand and was forced out of the bout.[9]He was replaced by UFC newcomerPedro Munhoz.[10]

A bout betweenRafael dos AnjosandRustam Khabilovwas expected to take place on this card. However, the fight was cancelled due to injury.[11]

A bout betweenRashad EvansandDaniel Cormierwas expected to take place on this card. However, the fight was removed from this card due to Evans suffering a knee injury during training.[12]He was replaced by undefeated newcomer andStrikeforceveteranPatrick Cummins.[13]

Results

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Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Bantamweight Ronda Rousey(c) def. Sara McMann TKO (knee to the body) 1 1:06 [a]
Light Heavyweight Daniel Cormier def. Patrick Cummins TKO (punches) 1 1:19
Welterweight Rory MacDonald def. Demian Maia Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Mike Pyle def. TJ Waldburger TKO (elbows and punches) 3 4:03
Welterweight Stephen Thompson def. Robert Whittaker TKO (punches) 1 3:43
Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1)
Women's Bantamweight Alexis Davis def. Jessica Eye Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Raphael Assunção def. Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Aljamain Sterling def. Cody Gibson Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Zach Makovsky def. Josh Sampo Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Erik Koch def. Rafaello Oliveira TKO (punches) 1 1:24
Lightweight Ernest Chavez def. Yosdenis Cedeno Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[15]

  • Fight of the Night: Rory MacDonald vs. Demian Maia
  • Performance of the Night: Ronda RouseyandStephen Thompson

Reported payout

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The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to theNevada State Athletic Commission.It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[16]

  • Ronda Rousey:$110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus) def. Sara McMann: $16,000
  • Daniel Cormier:$160,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) def. Patrick Cummins: $8,000
  • Rory MacDonald:$100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Demian Maia: $64,000
  • Mike Pyle:$96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus) def. T.J. Waldburger: $18,000
  • Stephen Thompson:$28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Robert Whittaker: $15,000
  • Alexis Davis:$30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Jessica Eye: $8,000
  • Raphael Assunção:$56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. Pedro Muhnoz: $8,000
  • Aljamain Sterling:$16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Cody Gibson: $8,000
  • Zach Makovsky:$24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Josh Sampo: $10,000
  • Erik Koch:$30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Rafaello Oliveira: $14,000
  • Ernest Chavez:$16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Yosdenis Cedeno: $8,000

See also

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References

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  1. ^abMMAjunkie Staff (2014-02-23)."UFC 170 draws reported 10,217 attendance for $1,558,870 live gate".MMAjunkie.Retrieved2014-02-23.
  2. ^Dave Meltzer (2014-03-19)."UFC 170 estimated at doing 340,000 buys".MMAFighting.Retrieved2014-03-19.
  3. ^Staff."Rashad Evans vs. Daniel Cormier slated for UFC 170 headliner in Las Vegas".MMAjunkie.RetrievedDecember 6,2013.
  4. ^Steven Marrooco."Ronda Rousey defends title vs. Sara McMann at UFC 170 in Las Vegas".MMAjunkie.Retrieved2013-12-29.
  5. ^Matt Erickson."Gilbert Melendez meets Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 170".MMAjunkie.Retrieved2013-12-29.
  6. ^Mike Chiappetta."Gilbert Melendez vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 170 pairing scrapped".Foxsports.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-01-04.Retrieved2014-01-03.
  7. ^Staff."UFC Newcomer Aljamain Sterling Replaces Bryan Caraway, Faces Lucas Martins at UFC 170".MMAweekly.Retrieved2014-01-29.
  8. ^Thomas Gerbasi (2014-02-11)."UFC 170 Card Complete".UFC.Retrieved2014-02-11.
  9. ^"Broken hand knocks Francisco Rivera from UFC 170 fight with Raphael Assuncao".mmajunkie. February 3, 2014.
  10. ^Zane Simon (2014-02-09)."Report: UFC signs Pedro Munhoz to fight Raphael Assuncao at UFC 170".bloodyelbow.Retrieved2014-02-09.
  11. ^UFC News (2014-02-04)."Bah – Rustam Khabilov VS Rafael dos Anjos has been cancelled from UFC 170 due to injury".Twitter.Retrieved2014-02-04.
  12. ^UFC News (2014-02-12)."Evans Injured, Out of UFC 170".UFC.Retrieved2014-02-12.|
  13. ^MMA Junkie staff (2014-02-13)."Patrick Cummins signs with UFC, faces Daniel Cormier at UFC 170".MMA Junkie.Retrieved2014-02-13.|
  14. ^"UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann".Ultimate Fighting Championship.Retrieved2013-12-05.
  15. ^Brent Brookhouse (2014-02-23)."UFC 170 bonuses: Rousey, Maia, MacDonald and Thompson each take home $50,000".bloodyelbow.Retrieved2014-02-23.
  16. ^Mike Bohn (February 23, 2014)."UFC 170 salaries: Ronda Rousey, Daniel Cormier paydays lead $843K payroll".MMAjunkie.RetrievedFebruary 23,2014.