UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 3:09
Title Fight
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R1, 1:33
R1, 4:13
Knockout of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Cuba
R1, 1:48
Canada
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Australia
Early Prelims • Final
Russia
R1, 3:00
R1, 1:52
Submission of the Night
R2, 0:53
Japan
R2, 3:51
Official Event Results
$60k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$60,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez were each awarded $60,000 for their iconic three-round lightweight war, widely praised as one of the greatest fights in UFC history.
Knockout of the Night: John Dodson earned $60,000 for his explosive first-round knockout over Darrell Montague at 4:13 of Round 1.
Submission of the Night: Tony Ferguson collected $60,000 for locking in his first UFC career D’Arce choke against Mike Rio at 1:52 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $60,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | $60,000 | — | |
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| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $60,000 | — | |
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| NC | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $60,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Purses in the state of Texas are not publicly disclosed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). In accordance with strict verification rules, base purses and contractual win bonuses are listed as unavailable (—) rather than speculative. Disclosed bonus amounts reflect official UFC post-fight bonuses ($60,000 each) awarded to Gilbert Melendez, Diego Sanchez, John Dodson, and Tony Ferguson. Andre Fili was fined 20 percent of his purse for missing weight (148.5 lbs), which was forfeited to opponent Jeremy Larsen.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 166
Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez produced a relentless three-round lightweight war voted the consensus 2013 Fight of the Year and widely heralded as one of the most exciting bouts ever contested.
Cain Velasquez cemented his dominance over rival Junior Dos Santos by securing a 5th-round TKO victory, conclusively settling the premier heavyweight trilogy in UFC history.
Cain Velasquez landed 274 total strikes (123 significant strikes) across five rounds against Dos Santos, setting a new promotional benchmark for total strikes landed in a heavyweight title fight.
UFC 166 drew 17,238 spectators generating a $2.5 million gate at the Toyota Center, establishing an all-time attendance and revenue record for a mixed martial arts event in Texas at that time.
The event featured an explosive 61.5% finish rate, delivering 7 knockouts and 1 submission, highlighted by five first-round stoppages across the preliminary and main cards.
Gabriel Gonzaga knocked out Shawn Jordan in just 93 seconds, tying the division record for the most first-round finishes in UFC heavyweight history at that time.
Future interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson secured his first career UFC D’Arce choke submission over Mike Rio in 1:52 of round 1, claiming Submission of the Night honors.
John Dodson scored two knockdowns and a 4:13 first-round walk-off KO over Darrell Montague, becoming the first flyweight to register multiple knockdowns in multiple UFC bouts.
Future multi-promotion bantamweight world champion Kyoji Horiguchi made a victorious UFC debut, breaking through with a second-round TKO over Dustin Pague.
Dropping down from middleweight, Hector Lombard made an emphatic 170-pound division debut by knocking out former Strikeforce champion Nate Marquardt in just 108 seconds.
Team Alpha Male featherweight prospect Andre Fili made his UFC debut on just 12 days’ notice, earning a technical knockout victory over Jeremy Larsen in round 2.
Former Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier preserved his unblemished professional record (13-0) by sweeping Roy Nelson on all three scorecards (30–27).
When and where did UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 take place?
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 took place on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Who won the main event between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos?
Cain Velasquez defeated Junior Dos Santos via TKO (slam and punches) at 3:09 of Round 5 to retain the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
How did the trilogy between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos conclude?
With his victory at UFC 166, Cain Velasquez won the historic trilogy 2–1, having won the rematch at UFC 155 and the rubber match at UFC 166 after losing the initial bout at UFC on FOX 1.
Who won the co-main event between Daniel Cormier and Roy Nelson?
Daniel Cormier defeated Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) in their three-round heavyweight co-main event.
What happened in the fight between Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez?
Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) in a legendary slugfest that was named the consensus 2013 Fight of the Year.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 166?
Four fighters received $60,000 post-fight bonus awards: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez (Fight of the Night), John Dodson (Knockout of the Night), and Tony Ferguson (Submission of the Night).
Why was Jessica Eye vs. Sarah Kaufman changed to a No Contest?
Jessica Eye originally won the bout by split decision, but the result was overturned to a No Contest by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation after Eye tested positive for marijuana metabolites in post-fight screening.
How did Tony Ferguson win his fight at UFC 166?
Tony Ferguson defeated Mike Rio via submission (D’Arce choke) at 1:52 of Round 1, earning the official Submission of the Night bonus.
Did Kyoji Horiguchi make his UFC debut at UFC 166?
Yes. Japanese standout and future world champion Kyoji Horiguchi made his successful Octagon debut, defeating Dustin Pague via TKO (punches) at 3:51 of Round 2.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures for UFC 166?
UFC 166 drew an official crowd of 17,238 spectators and produced a live gate revenue of $2,500,000 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 166 generate?
UFC 166 generated an estimated 330,000 pay-per-view buys globally.
How did Gabriel Gonzaga defeat Shawn Jordan at UFC 166?
Gabriel Gonzaga scored a fast KO (punches) against Shawn Jordan at 1:33 of Round 1 on the pay-per-view main card.
How did Hector Lombard perform in his welterweight debut?
Hector Lombard made a statement in his 170-pound debut, knocking out former Strikeforce champion Nate Marquardt with heavy punches at 1:48 of Round 1.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC 166?
The event was called by cageside play-by-play announcer Mike Goldberg and color commentator Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
Why was a point deducted in the Tim Boetsch vs. CB Dollaway bout?
Referee Kerry Hatley deducted one point from CB Dollaway in the third round due to repeated eye pokes, resulting in a split decision victory (30–26, 27–29, 30–26) for Tim Boetsch.
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