- Date
- Venue
- HSBC Arena
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Bouts
- 12
- Finishes
- 7 of 12
- 3 KO/TKO · 4 sub
- Bonuses
- Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva
- FOTN · POTN Rony Jason, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
Full results
Main Card
- Anderson Silvadef.
BRA · 32-4-0 record going in: 32-4-0 Stephan BonnarTKO (knee and punches) Round 1 4:40 Light Heavyweight
USA · 15-7-0 record going in: 15-7-0 - Antônio Rodrigo Nogueiradef.
BRA · 33-7-1 record going in: 33-7-1 Dave HermanSubmission (armbar) Round 2 4:31 Heavyweight
USA · 21-4-0 record going in: 21-4-0 - Glover Teixeiradef.
BRA · 18-2-0 record going in: 18-2-0 Fabio MaldonadoTKO (doctor stoppage) Round 2 5:00 Light Heavyweight
BRA · 17-5-0 record going in: 17-5-0 - Jon Fitchdef.
USA · 24-4-1 record going in: 24-4-1 Erick SilvaDecision (unanimous) Round 3 5:00 Welterweight
BRA · 14-2-0 record going in: 14-2-0 - Phil Davisdef.
USA · 9-1-0 record going in: 9-1-0 Wagner PradoSubmission (anaconda choke) Round 2 4:29 Light Heavyweight
BRA · 8-0-0 record going in: 8-0-0 - Demian Maiadef.
BRA · 16-4-0 record going in: 16-4-0 Rick StorySubmission (neck crank) Round 1 2:30 Welterweight
USA · 14-5-0 record going in: 14-5-0
Prelims
- Rony Jasondef.
BRA · 11-3-0 record going in: 11-3-0 Sam SiciliaTKO (punches) Round 2 4:16 Featherweight
USA · 11-1-0 record going in: 11-1-0 - Gleison Tibaudef.
BRA · 27-8-0 record going in: 27-8-0 Francisco TrinaldoDecision (unanimous) Round 3 5:00 Lightweight
BRA · 11-1-0 record going in: 11-1-0 - Diego Brandaodef.
BRA · 15-8-0 record going in: 15-8-0 Joey GambinoDecision (unanimous) Round 3 5:00 Featherweight
USA · 9-1-0 record going in: 9-1-0 - Sérgio Moraesdef.
BRA · 6-2-0 record going in: 6-2-0 Renée ForteSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round 3 3:10 Welterweight
BRA · 7-1-0 record going in: 7-1-0
Early Prelims
- Chris Camozzidef.
USA · 17-5-0 record going in: 17-5-0 Luiz CaneDecision (unanimous) Round 3 5:00 Middleweight
BRA · 12-4-0 record going in: 12-4-0 - Cristiano Marcellodef.
BRA · 12-4-0 record going in: 12-4-0 Reza MadadiDecision (split) Round 3 5:00 Lightweight
SWE · 12-2-0 record going in: 12-2-0
In brief
UFC 153 took place on 13 October 2012 at HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Main event: Anderson Silva def. Stephan Bonnar (TKO (knee and punches) · Round 1 4:40). Full results for all 12 fights on the card, with winner, method and round.