UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson
Canada
Main Card • Final
United States
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Croatia
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:59
Knockout of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:47
Fight of the Night
Submission of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k SOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Sam Stout and James Krause each earned $50,000 for their thrilling, back-and-forth lightweight preliminary encounter.
Knockout of the Night: Shawn Jordan took home $50,000 for his explosive 59-second stoppage of Pat Barry via punches in their heavyweight bout.
Submission of the Night: James Krause collected an additional $50,000 for locking in a slick guillotine choke at 4:47 of Round 3 against Sam Stout, claiming $100,000 in total bonuses in his Octagon debut.
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 | — | — | $100,000 | $100,000+ | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the Manitoba Combative Sports Commission. Canadian welterweight Sean Pierson publicly confirmed earning a $20,000 base purse plus a $20,000 win bonus ($40,000 total). Total amounts for bonus recipients include official post-fight performance awards ($50,000 each; James Krause received two bonuses totaling $100,000). Undisclosed purses are designated with (—).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 161
UFC 161 marked the promotion’s first-ever event held in the Canadian province of Manitoba, packing the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.
Short-notice replacement James Krause became one of the few debutants in UFC history to collect two performance bonuses ($50k FOTN and $50k SOTN) in a single night.
Future two-time champion Stipe Miocic landed 106 significant strikes against Roy Nelson, one of the most one-sided three-round striking outputs in heavyweight history.
The card generated an official live gate of $3.15 million from 14,754 fans, setting an all-time combat sports gate and attendance record for Winnipeg.
Following Renan Barão’s foot injury, Evans vs. Henderson was elevated to the headline spot as an agreed three-round bout, a rare occurrence in the modern 5-round main event era.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans and PRIDE/Strikeforce multi-division king Dan Henderson entered the cage with 74 combined bouts and over 35 years of pro combat sports experience.
Shawn Jordan stopped kickboxing veteran Pat Barry with a barrage of punches in just 59 seconds, securing Knockout of the Night and the only knockout finish of the card.
Canadian athletes delivered an outstanding 5-1 combined showing in Winnipeg, led by victories from Ryan Jimmo, Alexis Davis, Sean Pierson, Roland Delorme, and Mitch Clarke.
Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton served as the second female contest ever hosted on a UFC pay-per-view broadcast, following Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche at UFC 157.
Future welterweight champion Tyron Woodley successfully stuffed all 18 takedown attempts from elite submission grappler Jake Shields across 15 minutes.
Jake Shields established a promotional record for the most failed takedown attempts in a win (0 for 18) while still capturing the split decision victory.
Dustin Pague registered 7 official submission attempts across three rounds against Yves Jabouin, tying the record for the most submission threats in a three-round bantamweight bout.
When and where did UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson take place?
UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson took place on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the MTS Centre (now Canada Life Centre) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Who won the main event between Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson?
Rashad Evans defeated Dan Henderson via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in a three-round light heavyweight headliner.
Why was the main event scheduled for three rounds instead of five?
The fight was originally booked as a three-round co-main event. When original headliner Renan Barão was injured, the bout was elevated to the headline slot, but both fighters agreed to keep the contest at three rounds due to the short notice of the change.
Who won the co-main event between Stipe Miocic and Roy Nelson?
Stipe Miocic defeated Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), putting on a striking clinic and landing 106 significant strikes.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC 161?
Four $50,000 bonuses were distributed: Sam Stout vs. James Krause (Fight of the Night), Shawn Jordan (Knockout of the Night), and James Krause (Submission of the Night).
How much bonus money did James Krause win in his UFC debut?
James Krause captured $100,000 in post-fight bonuses in his promotional debut by securing both Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night for submitting Sam Stout at 4:47 of Round 3.
What was the originally scheduled main event for UFC 161?
The event was initially scheduled to be headlined by an Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between champion Renan Barão and Eddie Wineland before Barão withdrew due to a foot injury.
Did Alexis Davis make her UFC debut at UFC 161?
Yes. Canadian bantamweight contender Alexis Davis made her promotional debut, defeating England’s Rosi Sexton via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, 29–28) on the main card.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures for UFC 161?
UFC 161 drew an official attendance of 14,754 fans, producing a live gate of $3,150,000 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 161 generate?
UFC 161 generated an estimated 140,000 pay-per-view buys across North America, with preliminary bouts airing live on FX and streaming on Facebook.
Who won the welterweight bout between Jake Shields and Tyron Woodley?
Jake Shields defeated Tyron Woodley via split decision (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) in a tightly contested preliminary bout.
How did Shawn Jordan win Knockout of the Night against Pat Barry?
Shawn Jordan stunned Pat Barry against the cage and finished him with a ferocious flurry of punches at 0:59 of Round 1, collecting the Knockout of the Night award.
How did Canadian fighters perform at UFC 161?
Canadian athletes enjoyed a dominant night, going 5-1 overall with victories by Ryan Jimmo, Alexis Davis, Sean Pierson, Roland Delorme, and Mitch Clarke.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC 161?
The event was called by cage-side commentary duo Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with veteran voice Bruce Buffer serving as the official cage announcer.
How did Ryan Jimmo defeat Igor Pokrajac?
Ryan Jimmo outstruck Igor Pokrajac with 65 significant strikes and landed a knockdown to win a sweep on the scorecards via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
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