''UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie'' 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 held on August 3, 2013, at the

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Background

The main event was expected to feature current

UFC Featherweight Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Historical notes At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight clas ...

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 ...

taking on future

UFC Lightweight Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Historical notes At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...

, Anthony Pettis. However, in mid-June Pettis pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by

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 ...

Josh Koscheck Josh Koscheck (born November 30, 1977) is an American retired mixed martial artist who fought at Welterweight for the UFC and Bellator MMA. Koscheck made his debut with the UFC on the first season of the reality television show, ''The Ultimate ...

was expected to face

Demian Maia Demian Augusto Maia Baptista (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt. Maia competed in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisio ...

at the event. However, Koscheck was forced out of the bout with an injury and as a result, Maia was pulled from the card as well. Promotional newcomer

Robert Drysdale Robert Lewis Drysdale (born October 5, 1981) is a Brazilian-American Brazilian jiu-jitsu 4th degree black belt under Léo Vieira, a retired undefeated Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and an instructor at his own BJJ acade ...

was expected to face Ednaldo Oliveira at the event. However, Drysdale pulled out of the bout in mid-July citing a lingering staph infection. Oliveira faced UFC newcomer Francimar Barroso at the event.

Phil Harris Wonga Philip Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American actor, bandleader, entertainer and singer. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with '' The Jack Benny Program'', then in '' The Phil ...

was expected to face John Lineker at the event. However, Harris was forced out of the bout and Lineker faced promotional newcomer José Maria Tomé. Clint Hester was expected to face

Cezar Ferreira Cezar Jesus Ferreira (born February 15, 1985), better known in his home country Brazil as Cezar Mutante, is a mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light heavyweight (MMA), light heavyweight division. A professional ...

at the event. However, Hester was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Santos. Brian Stann co-commentated the card with Mike Goldberg due to a prior commitment for Joe Rogan. John Lineker missed the 126 pound weight limit for a flyweight non-title fight, weighing in at 129 pounds. As a result, he surrendered 20 percent of his purse to his opponent, José Maria Tomé, and the bout took place as a 129-pound catchweight fight.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. * Fight of The Night: Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos * Knockout of The Night: Anthony Perosh * Submission of the Night: Sérgio Moraes

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References