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UFC 97: Redemption Results

Anderson SilvaVSThales Leites
Anderson Silva def. Thales Leites (Unanimous Decision)
Saturday, April 18, 2009

Anderson Silva defeated Thales Leites by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 97: Redemption, held Saturday, April 18, 2009.

UFC 97: Redemption is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2009. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title is on the line. 97 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 12 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Anderson SilvaAnderson Silva34-11-0 (1 NC)WINvsThales LeitesThales Leites28-9-0
    MiddleweightTitle boutRef: Yves Lavigne
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    Stats →
  2. Sam StoutSam Stout20-12-1WINvsMatt WimanMatt Wiman16-10-0
    LightweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  3. Mauricio RuaMauricio Rua27-14-1WINvsChuck Liddell21-8-0
    Light HeavyweightRef: Mario Yamasaki
    TKO
    R1 · 4:28
    Stats →
  4. Krzysztof Soszynski26-12-1WINvsBrian Stann12-6-0
    Light HeavyweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    SUB
    R1 · 3:53
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  5. Cheick Kongo27-10-2WINvsAntoni Hardonk8-6-0
    HeavyweightRef: Yves Lavigne
    TKO
    R2 · 2:29
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Preliminary card

  1. Luiz Cane17-7-0 (1 NC)WINvsSteve Cantwell7-6-0
    Light HeavyweightRef: Mario Yamasaki
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  2. Denis Kang35-16-2 (2 NC)WINvsXavier Foupa-Pokam32-22-0
    MiddleweightRef: Philippe Chartier
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  3. Nate Quarry12-4-0WINvsJason MacDonald25-16-0
    MiddleweightRef: Mario Yamasaki
    TKO
    R1 · 2:27
    Stats →
  4. Ed HermanEd Herman27-16-0 (1 NC)WINvsDavid Loiseau23-11-0
    MiddleweightRef: Philippe Chartier
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  5. Mark BocekMark Bocek12-5-0WINvsDavid Bielkheden24-12-0
    LightweightRef: Dan Miragliotta
    SUB
    R1 · 4:57
    Stats →
  6. TJ Grant21-5-0WINvsRyo Chonan22-13-0
    WelterweightRef: Philippe Chartier
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
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  7. Eliot Marshall10-4-0WINvsVinny Magalhaes14-9-0 (1 NC)
    Light HeavyweightRef: Yves Lavigne
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →