UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 25, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States.
Background The event marked the second encounter between Cain Velasquez and Antônio Silva, following their initial bout at UFC 146. It also featured a significant heavyweight contender's bout between former champion Junior dos Santos and Mark Hunt, which served as the co-main event. The card was highly anticipated for its heavy-hitting main and co-main events, both of which carried significant implications for the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Fight Card & Results
- Main Event: Heavyweight Championship Bout
- Cain Velasquez (c) vs. Antônio Silva: Velasquez defeated Silva via TKO (punches) at 1:21 of Round 1 to retain the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
- Co-Main Event: Heavyweight Bout
- Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt: Dos Santos defeated Hunt via KO (spinning hook kick) at 4:18 of Round 3. This victory cemented dos Santos as a top contender in the heavyweight division.
- Light Heavyweight Bout
- Glover Teixeira vs. James Te Huna: Teixeira defeated Te Huna via guillotine choke submission at 2:38 of Round 1.
- Lightweight Bout
- Donald Cerrone vs. KJ Noons: Cerrone defeated Noons via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Welterweight Bout
- Mike Pyle vs. Rick Story: Pyle defeated Story via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
- Featherweight Bout
- Dennis Bermudez vs. Max Holloway: Bermudez defeated Holloway via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
- Welterweight Bout
- Colton Smith vs. Robert Whittaker: Whittaker defeated Smith via TKO (punches) at 1:24 of Round 3.
- Lightweight Bout
- Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Abel Trujillo: Nurmagomedov defeated Trujillo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). This fight set a new UFC record for most takedowns in a single fight (21).
- Flyweight Bout
- Stephen Thompson vs. Nah-Shon Burrell: Thompson defeated Burrell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Bantamweight Bout
- George Roop vs. Brian Bowles: Roop defeated Bowles via TKO (punches) at 1:43 of Round 2.
- Featherweight Bout
- Estevan Payan vs. Jeremy Stephens: Stephens defeated Payan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Significance UFC 160 was a critical event in the heavyweight division, solidifying Cain Velasquez's reign as champion and positioning Junior dos Santos for another title shot. The event was generally well-received by fans and critics for its exciting finishes and competitive bouts, particularly the main and co-main events.