''UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson'' was a

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event held on June 15, 2013, at the MTS Centre in

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Background

While the UFC has hosted several events in the past in Canada, the event was the first that the organization has hosted in

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. The event was expected to feature an Interim Bantamweight Championship bout between the current champion

Renan Barão Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado (born 31 January 1987), known as Renan Barão, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. According to Fight Matrix, Barão holds the third longest unbeaten streak i ...

, and former WEC Bantamweight Champion and top contender

Eddie Wineland Eddie Wineland (born June 26, 1984) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from 2003 until 2022, Wineland ...

. However, on May 21 it was confirmed that Barão had pulled out of the bout, citing a foot injury. With, Barão's departure, Wineland was removed from the card as well. As a result, the scheduled bout between

Rashad Evans Rashad Evans (born September 25, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight (MMA), Light Heavyweight division. Evans started his professional MMA career in 2003, and was the Heavyw ...

and

Dan Henderson Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American former mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler, who last competed as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the last Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champi ...

was moved up the card and served as the headliner in a three round bout. TJ Waldburger was expected to face Sean Pierson at the event. However, Waldburger was pulled from the event and replaced by Kenny Robertson.

Stipe Miocic Stipe Miocic (born August 19, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who currently works as a firefighter. He competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time ...

was scheduled to face returning veteran Soa Palelei on the undercard, but due to the change in the main event, UFC bolstered the main card and replaced Palelei with Roy Nelson. As a result, Palelei was removed from the card, but attended fight week activities as potential replacement for either two heavyweight fights at the event. Isaac Vallie-Flagg was expected to face Sam Stout at the event. However, Vallie-Flagg was forced out with a back injury and was replaced by James Krause. Antônio Rogério Nogueira was expected to face

Maurício Rua Maurício Milani Rua (; born 25 November 1981), also known as Shogun, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light H ...

in a rematch in the co-main event. However, Nogueira pulled out of the bout in the days leading up to the event citing a back injury.

Chael Sonnen Chael Sonnen (; born April 3, 1977) is an American submission grappling promoter, mixed martial arts (MMA) analyst, and retired mixed martial artist. Beginning his MMA career in 1997, Sonnen competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship ...

was briefly linked as a replacement for Nogueira. However, an alleged visa issue created a problem for Sonnen to get into Canada, resulting in Rua being pulled from the event altogether. The preliminary card was headlined by

Jake Shields Jake Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American former mixed martial artist and podcaster. As a mixed martial artist, he was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welte ...

Tyron Woodley Tyron Lakent Woodley (born April 7, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion who defended his title four times. A professional since 2009, Woodley also competed at St ...

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. * Fight of the Night: Sam Stout vs. James Krause * Knockout of the Night: Shawn Jordan * Submission of the Night: James Krause

References

External links

Official UFC past events pageUFC events results at Sherdog.com
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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References

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