UFC 100 | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Ariel Helwhiney
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Introduction
UFC 100. July 11, 2009. Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. The UFC’s milestone 100th numbered event. 1,600,000 PPV buys — the all-time record. Gate: $5,128,490. Brock Lesnar unified the Heavyweight Championship by stopping Frank Mir by TKO at 1:48 of round two. After the fight, Lesnar gave the crowd the middle finger, insulted a sponsor, and made crude statements about his wife, generating a post-fight controversy that matched the in-cage performance in scale.
Georges St-Pierre defended the Welterweight Championship against Thiago Alves by dominant five-round decision — 50-45, 50-44, 50-45 — fighting through a groin injury sustained in round three. Dan Henderson knocked out Michael Bisping in round two with the H-Bomb — one of the most celebrated knockouts in UFC history. Sherdog named it the 2009 Event of the Year.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Quick Stats
3. The Build-Up
4. Main Event
5. Co-Main Event
6. Full Results
7. Bonuses & Awards
8. Records & Milestones
9. Legacy & Impact
10. FAQ
11. References
Quick Stats
Date: July 11, 2009
Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Attendance: 10,871 (9,764 paid); Gate: $5,128,490; PPV: 1,600,000 (all-time UFC record)
Main Event: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Frank Mir (ic) — UFC HW Championship Unification
Result: Brock Lesnar def. Frank Mir — TKO (Punches) — R2, 1:48 — Lesnar unifies HW title
Featured: Dan Henderson def. Michael Bisping — KO (Punch) — R2, 3:20 — the H-Bomb
Also: GSP def. Alves UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-45) WW title; Sherdog Event of Year; $100k bonuses
The Build-Up
The commercial ingredients: Lesnar vs. Frank Mir rematch (Mir had submitted Lesnar in R1 at UFC 81; Lesnar had dominated everyone since);
Henderson and Bisping had coached TUF 9: USA vs. UK. Bisping’s verbal shots at Henderson were a constant throughout the series. At UFC 92, it was announced the fight winner would get a MW title shot against Anderson Silva. The personal edge was genuine.
Main Event
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Frank Mir (ic) — UFC Heavyweight Championship Unification
Round one: Lesnar controlled on the feet and scored a takedown. He landed punches from top position. Round two: Mir landed a jumping knee; Lesnar pushed through it, got another takedown, and pounded Frank Mir with right hands from half-guard. Referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped it at 1:48.
Post-fight: Lesnar pointed at Mir and told the crowd to ‘suck it,’ gave a middle finger, said he wouldn’t drink Bud Light (a UFC sponsor), and made crude remarks. Dana White later issued a public apology for Lesnar’s behaviour. The promo became one of MMA history’s most controversial post-fight moments.
Co-Main Events
Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping — Middleweight
Round one was competitive. In round two, Henderson landed his trademark overhand right — the H-Bomb — directly on Bisping’s chin. Bisping fell unconscious. Henderson followed up with a punch on the downed, motionless Bisping — which drew widespread criticism despite being legal. Bisping had chanted “I want my money” throughout TUF 9. Henderson got paid.
Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Thiago Alves — UFC Welterweight Championship
Georges St-Pierre took Alves down at will despite suffering a groin injury in round three. He passed Alves’ guard 13 times across five rounds. Scores of 50-45, 50-44, and 50-45 reflected total domination.
Full Results
Preliminary Card
Shannon Gugerty def. Matt Grice — Decision — R3, 5:00
Tom Lawlor def. CB Dollaway — TKO — R? — MW; Perf Night ($100k to Lawlor)
Dong Hyun Kim def. TJ Grant — Decision — R3, 5:00 — WW
Jon Jones def. Jake O’Brien — Submission — R2 — LHW; Jones 3rd UFC fight
Jim Miller def. Mac Danzig — Submission — R? — LW
Main Card
Jon Fitch def. Paulo Thiago — Decision (Unanimous) — R3, 5:00 — WW
Mark Coleman def. Stephan Bonnar — Decision (Unanimous) — R3, 5:00 — LHW
Yoshihiro Akiyama def. Alan Belcher — Decision (Split) — R3, 5:00 — MW; Akiyama UFC debut; FOTN ($100k each)
Dan Henderson def. Michael Bisping — KO (Punch) — R2, 3:20 — MW; FOTN ($100k to Henderson); Henderson’s H-Bomb
Georges St-Pierre def. Thiago Alves — UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-45) — R5, 5:00 — WW Championship
UFC HW Championship Unification — Main Event
Brock Lesnar def. Frank Mir — TKO (Punches) — R2, 1:48 — Lesnar unifies HW title; controversial post-fight promo
Bonuses & Awards
Fight of the Night (x2): Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping ($100k to Henderson); Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher ($100k to each fighter).
Perf/KO Night: Tom Lawlor vs. CB Dollaway — $100,000 to Lawlor.
All bonuses elevated to $100,000 for the milestone 100th numbered event.
Records & Milestones
1,600,000 PPV buys — all-time UFC record; 58% above the previous record set by UFC 91 (1,010,000 buys).
Henderson’s KO of Bisping — 2009 Knockout of the Year (Sherdog); one of the most celebrated moments in the sport’s history.
Yoshihiro Akiyama UFC debut — the K-1 HERO’S Light Heavyweight Champion and Japanese MMA icon made his first UFC appearance.
Jon Jones 3rd UFC fight — continued building toward LHW title contention; won by submission in round two.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 100 is the commercial pinnacle of the Brock Lesnar era. His crossover WWE appeal, multiplied by the Mir rematch storyline and paired with GSP and Henderson on the same card, produced a number that hasn’t been matched outside Conor McGregor’s appearances. The post-fight promo — Lesnar as a heel, insulting the crowd, trolling a sponsor, Dana White apologising the next morning — was the moment MMA mainstream exposure truly arrived.
Henderson’s follow-up punch on the unconscious Bisping remains the most-discussed single action in UFC 100 history beyond the title fight itself. The initial KO was clean and celebrated; the follow-up divided opinion. Both men have never stopped talking about it.
FAQ
How many PPV buys did UFC 100 do?
UFC 100 drew 1,600,000 PPV buys — the all-time UFC record. It was 58% higher than the previous record set by UFC 91 (Couture vs. Lesnar, approximately 1,010,000 buys).
How did Brock Lesnar defeat Frank Mir at UFC 100?
Lesnar controlled the first round and secured a takedown in round two. He pounded Mir with right hands from half-guard after absorbing a jumping knee. The fight was stopped at 1:48 of round two.
What was Brock Lesnar's post-fight controversy at UFC 100?
Lesnar gave the crowd the middle finger, told them he wouldn’t drink Bud Light (a UFC sponsor), and made crude sexual remarks. Dana White issued a public apology for Lesnar’s behaviour the following day.
What was significant about Henderson vs Bisping at UFC 100?
Henderson knocked Bisping out with the H-Bomb (his right overhand) in round two of their TUF Season 9 coaches’ grudge match. After Bisping fell unconscious, Henderson dropped a follow-up punch on him — legal but widely criticised. The KO won 2009 Knockout of the Year at Sherdog.
What were the UFC 100 bonus amounts?
$100,000 per recipient, elevated from the standard $60,000-$65,000 to mark the 100th numbered UFC event.
References
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