UFC 164


UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis II was a mixed martial arts event held on August 31, 2013, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Background

The main event was expected to be a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between the current champion Benson Henderson and top contender TJ Grant. However, Grant was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Anthony Pettis. Henderson and Pettis met in 2010 at the final event for World Extreme Cagefighting, WEC 53. Pettis defeated Henderson via unanimous decision to win the final WEC Lightweight title in a bout that was widely praised by MMA fans and pundits alike as the fight of the year.
Co-featured was a bout between two former UFC Heavyweight Champions, Frank Mir and Josh Barnett.
Ryan Couture was expected to face Quinn Mulhern at this event. However, Mulhern was forced out with a hand injury and was replaced by Al Iaquinta.
Yoel Romero was expected to face Derek Brunson at this event. However, Brunson was forced out with an injury and was replaced by newcomer Brian Houston. Houston ended up also getting injured and Romero was removed from the card.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services. 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.