''UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman'' was a

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...

event on July 6, 2013, at the

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Background

The main event was a

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bout between long time title holder

Anderson Silva Anderson da Silva (; born 14 April 1975) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. This started in 2006 ...

and undefeated top contender

Chris Weidman Christopher James Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. An accomplis ...

. Also, co-featured on the card was expected to be a bout between top featherweight contenders

Ricardo Lamas Ricardo Lamas (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Lamas' father is Cuban and his mother is Mexican. The flags of th ...

and

Chan Sung Jung Jung Chan-sung (; born March 17, 1987), anglicized as Chan Sung Jung and better known by his ring name The Korean Zombie, is a South Korean former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Figh ...

; however on June 14, it was announced that Jung had been pulled from the Lamas bout and would replace an injured

Anthony Pettis Anthony Paul Pettis (born January 27, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist, and professional boxer. Pettis formerly fought in the Welterweight, Lightweight, and Featherweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ...

to face

José Aldo José Aldo da Silva Oliveira Júnior (; born 9 September 1986), known as José Aldo, is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer who competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions of the Ultimate F ...

on August 3, 2013, at

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. As a result, Lamas was pulled from the event. A bout between

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and

Rafael Cavalcante Rafael Cavalcante (born 5 April 1980), often known by his nickname of Feijão, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the light heavyweight division. He is currently competing for Bellator MMA. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antôn ...

, briefly linked to this event, was moved to UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum.

John Makdessi John Makdessi (born May 3, 1985) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division and competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Makdessi was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 3, ...

was expected to face Edson Barboza at the event; however, Makdessi, pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Rafaello Oliveira. Shane del Rosario was originally scheduled to face Dave Herman at the event; however, del Rosario was forced off the card due to injury and replaced by

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Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. * Fight of The Night: Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira and Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver * Knockout of The Night: Chris Weidman * Submission of the Night: None awarded as no matches ended by submission

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the

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. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. * Chris Weidman: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Anderson Silva: $600,000 * Frankie Edgar: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Charles Oliveira: $21,000 * Tim Kennedy: $90,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Roger Gracie: $50,000 * Mark Muñoz: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Tim Boetsch: $37,000 * Cub Swanson: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Siver: $33,000 * Andrew Craig: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Chris Leben: $51,000 * Norman Parke: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Kazuki Tokudome: $8,000 * Gabriel Gonzaga: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus) def. Dave Herman: $23,000 * Edson Barboza: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Rafaello Oliveira: $14,000 * Brian Melancon: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Seth Baczynski: $16,000 * Mike Pierce: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus) def. David Mitchell: $10,000

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