UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2
Brazil
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
TUF Brazil Final
R3, 5:00
TUF Brazil Final
R1, 2:28
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 2:12
Submission of the Night
R1, 4:21
R3, 5:00
R3, 0:41
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 1:04
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$65k FOTN
TUF Brazil Final
TUF Brazil Final
$65k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$65,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva each earned $65,000 for their dramatic five-round catchweight rematch war.
Knockout of the Night: Marcos Vinicius received $65,000 for his thrilling third-round TKO barrage against Wagner Campos.
Submission of the Night: Rodrigo Damm collected $65,000 for submitting bitter TUF rival Anistavio Medeiros via rear-naked choke at 2:12 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Official Bonus Disclosures
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
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| WIN | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
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| WIN | — | — | $65,000 | $65,000+ | |
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| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
| DRAW | — | — | — | — |
*Fighter base salaries and contractual purses were not publicly disclosed by athletic commission regulations in Brazil for UFC 147. Figures displayed reflect verified post-fight performance bonus awards ($65,000 each) officially announced and confirmed by the UFC. John Teixeira was fined 25% of his contracted purse for missing the 146-pound featherweight limit at weigh-ins.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 147
Following major main-event shifts including Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II moving to UFC 148 and Vitor Belfort’s injury, the UFC offered full ticket refunds for the first time in promotional history.
UFC 147 crowned the first tournament champions of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, with Cezar Ferreira capturing middleweight honors and Rony Jason winning the featherweight bracket.
The card featured an all-time record 20 Brazilian combatants out of 22 total athletes competing on a single UFC event, setting a benchmark for South American promotional showcases.
Drawing 16,643 spectators at the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, UFC 147 set the all-time attendance high for a mixed martial arts event in the state of Minas Gerais at that time.
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva engaged in a rare five-round non-title catchweight war, earning their second career Fight of the Night honor against each other after their UFC 99 classic.
TUF Brazil fan favorite Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo made his Octagon debut with a first-round TKO of Delson Heleno, embarking on a storied 26-fight UFC career.
Felipe Arantes and Octagon newcomer Milton Vieira battled across 15 technical minutes to produce the first split draw in UFC featherweight division history (28–28, 29–28, 28–29).
Milton Vieira, widely recognized throughout combat sports as the inventor of the anaconda choke, made his long-awaited Ultimate Fighting Championship debut inside the Octagon.
Fabricio Werdum scored an explosive 2:28 first-round TKO in his first Brazilian bout in eight years, halting Mike Russow’s 11-fight winning streak and 4-0 UFC run.
Rodrigo Damm settled his heated The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil feud with Anistavio Medeiros by executing a clean rear-naked choke submission in 2:12 to capture Submission of the Night.
Marcos “Vina” Vinicius rallied from early grappling pressure to finish Wagner Campos via standing strikes at 1:04 of Round 3, capturing the $65,000 Knockout of the Night.
UFC 147 marked the UFC’s inaugural live show in the Brazilian metropolis of Belo Horizonte, officially beginning the promotion’s tour of major Brazilian capital cities outside Rio.
When and where did UFC 147 take place?
UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II took place on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the Mineirinho Arena (Estádio Jornalista Felipe Drummond) in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva?
Rich Franklin defeated Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) across five rounds in their 190-pound catchweight main event rematch.
Why was the main event fought at a 190-pound catchweight?
Rich Franklin accepted the fight on less than a month’s notice as a replacement for the injured Vitor Belfort, leading both fighters and the UFC to agree on a 190-pound catchweight limit.
Who won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil tournaments at UFC 147?
Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira defeated Sergio Moraes by unanimous decision to become the TUF Brazil Middleweight champion, while Rony Jason defeated Godofredo Pepey by unanimous decision to win the Featherweight crown.
Why did the UFC offer a full refund to ticket holders for UFC 147?
Due to multiple high-profile fight cancellations—most notably moving the Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch to UFC 148 and Vitor Belfort breaking his hand—the UFC offered full ticket refunds for the first time in company history.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 147?
Four fighters received $65,000 post-fight bonuses: Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva (Fight of the Night), Marcos Vinicius (Knockout of the Night), and Rodrigo Damm (Submission of the Night).
Why did Sergio Moraes fight Cezar Ferreira instead of Daniel Sarafian?
Original finalist Daniel Sarafian suffered an arm injury shortly before the event, allowing semifinalist Sergio Moraes to step in as a replacement for the tournament final.
How did Fabricio Werdum defeat Mike Russow at UFC 147?
Fabricio Werdum scored a dominant first-round stoppage via TKO (punches) at 2:28 of Round 1, handing Mike Russow his first defeat in over four years.
What was the official attendance for UFC 147?
UFC 147 drew an official crowd of 16,643 fans at the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Who did Francisco Trinaldo fight in his UFC debut?
Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo defeated Delson Heleno via TKO (punches) at 4:21 of Round 1 in a middleweight showdown.
Who won the featherweight bout between Hacran Dias and Iuri Alcantara?
Octagon newcomer Hacran Dias pulled off an upset win over Iuri Alcantara, earning a unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) victory on the main card.
What happened in the fight between Felipe Arantes and Milton Vieira?
The preliminary bout ended in a rare split draw (28–28, 29–28, 28–29) after three hard-fought rounds, marking the first split draw in UFC featherweight history.
How many Brazilian fighters competed at UFC 147?
A staggering 20 of the 22 fighters on the card represented Brazil, setting an all-time promotional record for Brazilian fighter representation on a single UFC event.
Who called the broadcast for UFC 147?
The English broadcast was called cage-side by Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters inside the Octagon.
How was UFC 147 broadcast and how many PPV buys did it generate?
The main card aired live on Pay-Per-View (generating an estimated 140,000 buys), with preliminary bouts televised on FX and streaming live on Facebook.
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