UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz
Canada
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
United States
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R1, 3:00
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
England
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:06
R1, 4:42
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 3:05
R2, 0:26
Japan
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Johny Hendricks and Carlos Condit each earned $50,000 for their relentless three-round welterweight co-main event war.
Knockout of the Night: Jake Ellenberger received $50,000 for his explosive first-round knockout victory over former Strikeforce champion Nate Marquardt.
Submission of the Night: Not awarded as no matches on the 12-bout card ended via submission.
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 | $200,000 | $200,000 | — | $4,116,690 | |
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*UFC 158 was regulated by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ) in Quebec, which does not publicly release fighter purse documents. Figures for Georges St-Pierre reflect unsealed filings from subsequent UFC antitrust litigation ($4,116,690 total including pay-per-view points and discretionary compensation), while Nick Diaz received a reported $200,000 purse. Official post-fight bonus awards were $50,000 each.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 158
Georges St-Pierre landed 9 takedowns against Nick Diaz, elevating his career tally to 84 and breaking Jon Fitch’s previous UFC record for most takedowns in promotional history.
St-Pierre defended his undisputed UFC Welterweight Championship for the 8th consecutive time, cementing the longest consecutive title defense streak in welterweight history.
With his unanimous decision win over Diaz, GSP notched his 11th victory in UFC title fights, tying Hall of Famer Matt Hughes for the most championship wins in UFC history at the time.
UFC 158 generated 950,000 pay-per-view buys worldwide, establishing itself as the highest-selling UFC pay-per-view event of 2013 and one of the top five in promotional history at that point.
The event drew 20,145 spectators for a $3,630,166 live gate, marking the second-largest live attendance in Canadian UFC history behind only the record-setting UFC 129 at Rogers Centre.
Johny Hendricks converted 12 takedowns against Carlos Condit, setting an all-time record for the most takedowns landed in a three-round welterweight contender bout.
Georges St-Pierre completed his fifth consecutive five-round championship bout going the full 25-minute distance, setting the benchmark for total title fight cage time.
Landing 105 significant strikes against Diaz, GSP became only the second fighter in UFC history to surpass 1,100 career significant strikes landed inside the Octagon.
GSP extended his promotional winning streak to 11 consecutive bouts, establishing the longest active win streak in the 170-pound division.
Darren Elkins secured his fifth consecutive featherweight victory by stopping Antonio Carvalho in the first round, establishing the longest active win streak in the 145-pound division at the time.
Future bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw recorded the fastest finish on the card, knocking out Issei Tamura just 26 seconds into Round 2.
UFC 158 became one of the rarest modern cards to feature zero submission outcomes across 12 completed fights, leaving the $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus unawarded.
When and where did UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz take place?
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz took place on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Who won the main event between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz?
Georges St-Pierre defeated Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) after five rounds to defend his UFC Welterweight Championship.
How did Georges St-Pierre defeat Nick Diaz?
St-Pierre utilized a dominant wrestling and grappling gameplan, landing 9 of 16 takedowns and totaling 210 total strikes to sweep all five rounds on every judge’s scorecard.
Who won the co-main event between Johny Hendricks and Carlos Condit?
Johny Hendricks defeated former interim champion Carlos Condit via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a back-and-forth title eliminator that earned Fight of the Night honors.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 158?
The UFC awarded three $50,000 bonuses: Johny Hendricks vs. Carlos Condit won Fight of the Night, and Jake Ellenberger earned Knockout of the Night.
Why was there no Submission of the Night bonus awarded at UFC 158?
The Submission of the Night bonus was not awarded because none of the 12 bouts on the card concluded in a submission finish.
How did Jake Ellenberger finish Nate Marquardt?
Jake Ellenberger caught Nate Marquardt with a devastating combination of power punches, securing a walk-off KO at 3:00 of Round 1 to claim Knockout of the Night.
What was the official attendance and live gate for UFC 158?
UFC 158 drew an official attendance of 20,145 fans at the Bell Centre, generating a live gate of $3,630,166.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 158 generate?
UFC 158 generated an estimated 950,000 pay-per-view buys, making it the most successful UFC PPV broadcast of the 2013 calendar year.
How did TJ Dillashaw win his fight at UFC 158?
Future two-time bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw knocked out Issei Tamura with a perfectly timed head kick and follow-up punches at 0:26 of Round 2.
Who won the middleweight bout between Chris Camozzi and Nick Ring?
Chris Camozzi edged out Nick Ring by split decision (29–28, 29–28, 28–29) on the main card.
How did Darren Elkins defeat Antonio Carvalho?
Darren Elkins defeated Antonio Carvalho via TKO (punches) at 3:06 of Round 1 after dropping Carvalho and forcing referee Yves Lavigne to halt the action.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC 158?
The event was called cageside by play-by-play commentator Mike Goldberg and color commentator Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Did all fighters pass post-fight drug tests at UFC 158?
Yes. All tested fighters on the card—including main event participants Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz—returned completely clean drug test results under Quebec regulatory testing.
Who did Georges St-Pierre fight next after defeating Nick Diaz?
Following UFC 158, St-Pierre defended his welterweight title against number-one contender Johny Hendricks at UFC 167 on November 16, 2013, winning via controversial split decision before taking an extended hiatus from MMA.
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