UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
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Introduction
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie. August 3, 2013. HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The fourth UFC event in Rio de Janeiro. Jose Aldo defended the UFC Featherweight Championship against Chan Sung Jung (the Korean Zombie) by TKO at 2:00 of round four, his fifth FW title defence. The original main event had been Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis; Pettis withdrew with a knee injury in mid-June and was replaced by Jung.
Aldo injured his foot early in the fight. Jung suffered a shoulder injury in round four that made him easy to finish. Jung had entered on a 15-month layoff due to injury and military service. Phil Davis defeated Lyoto Machida by controversial unanimous decision. Amanda Nunes made her UFC debut with a first-round TKO win.
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: August 3, 2013
Venue: HSBC Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (fourth UFC in Rio; original main event: Aldo vs. Pettis)
Attendance: 13,873; PPV: 180,000
Main Event: Jose Aldo (c) vs. Chan Sung Jung — UFC FW Championship (5 rounds; Pettis knee injury replacement)
Result: Aldo def. Jung — TKO (Strikes) — R4, 2:00; Jung suffered shoulder injury R4; Aldo also injured foot early; fifth FW title defence
Notable: AMANDA NUNES UFC DEBUT (TKO R1); Phil Davis upsets Machida UD (controversial); Anthony Perosh KOTN R1, 0:14; $50k bonuses
The Build-Up
Jung had been sidelined for 15 months due to injury and mandatory military service in South Korea. He was 4-1 in the UFC with notable wins over Leonard Garcia twice and Mark Hominick. He entered as a significant underdog. Pettis had trained for months for the Aldo fight before his knee injury forced the change.
Main Event
Jose Aldo (c) vs. Chan Sung Jung — UFC FW Championship
Aldo controlled the opening rounds with leg kicks and takedowns. Jung was competitive and showed the durability expected of him across the first three rounds. Aldo injured his foot in the early stages of the fight. In round four, Jung suffered a shoulder injury. Once the injury occurred, Jung was unable to defend Aldo’s strikes. Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight at 2:00 of round four.
Co-Main Event
Phil Davis vs. Lyoto Machida — Light Heavyweight
Davis defeated Machida by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Davis used wrestling and control throughout three rounds. Machida’s movement made the fight competitive but the takedowns and control time swayed all three judges. Machida requested an immediate rematch, citing the closeness of the fight.
Full Results
Preliminary Card
Viscardi Andrade def. Bristol Marunde — TKO — R1, 1:36 — WW
Rani Yahya def. Josh Clopton — Decision — R3 — BW
Ian McCall def. Iliarde Santos — Decision — R3 — FW; Fight of the Night ($50k each)
Sergio Moraes def. Neil Magny — Submission (Triangle) — R1 — WW; Sub Night ($50k)
Amanda Nunes def. Sheila Gaff — TKO (Elbows) — R1, 2:08 — WBW; AMANDA NUNES UFC DEBUT; future double champion
Anthony Perosh def. Vinny Magalhães — KO — R1, 0:14 — LHW; KO Night ($50k)
Main Card
John Lineker def. Jose Maria Tomé — TKO — R2, 1:03 — FW (catchweight 129 lbs; Lineker 3 lbs over)
Thales Leites def. Tom Watson — Decision — R3 — MW
Cezar Ferreira def. Thiago Santos — Submission (Guillotine) — R1, 0:47 — MW; Santos future top-10 LHW
Phil Davis def. Lyoto Machida — Decision (Unanimous) — R3, 5:00 — LHW; Co-Main; controversial
UFC FW Championship (5 rounds) — Main Event
Jose Aldo def. Chan Sung Jung — TKO (Strikes) — R4, 2:00 — fifth FW title defence; Jung shoulder injury R4
Bonuses & Awards
Fight of the Night: Ian McCall vs. Iliarde Santos — $50,000 to each fighter.
KO of the Night: Anthony Perosh vs. Vinny Magalhães — $50,000 to Perosh (R1, 0:14).
Sub of the Night: Sergio Moraes — $50,000.
Records & Milestones
Amanda Nunes UFC debut — TKO of Sheila Gaff via elbows in round one; Nunes became UFC Women’s BW Champion (2016) and Women’s FW Champion (2019), becoming the first UFC double champion.
Fourth UFC in Rio — HSBC Arena confirmed as the UFC’s established Brazilian venue; fourth event at the same location.
Legacy & Impact
Amanda Nunes’ UFC debut at UFC 163 is retrospectively one of the most significant debuts in the sport’s history. She entered as a relative unknown in August 2013. She finished the fight in just over two minutes. In July 2016, she became UFC Women’s BW Champion. In December 2018, she became the FW champion — the first fighter to hold two women’s titles simultaneously. Her debut at UFC 163 was the first time a global audience saw her perform.
FAQ
Why was the original UFC 163 main event changed?
Anthony Pettis was originally scheduled to fight Jose Aldo for the FW Championship. In mid-June 2013, Pettis withdrew with a knee injury. Chan Sung Jung (Korean Zombie) replaced him as the main event challenger.
Did Jose Aldo fight through injury at UFC 163?
Yes. Aldo injured his foot early in the fight. He continued competing and controlled the bout through all four rounds before finishing Jung after Jung suffered his own shoulder injury in round four.
Who made their UFC debut at UFC 163?
Amanda Nunes made her UFC debut at UFC 163, defeating Sheila Gaff by TKO via elbows in round one at 2:08. Nunes went on to become UFC Women's BW Champion in 2016 and Women's FW Champion in 2019.
Was the UFC 163 co-main event controversial?
Yes. Phil Davis defeated Lyoto Machida by unanimous decision (29-28 x3). Many observers felt Machida had won the fight and Machida himself requested an immediate rematch.
Was UFC 163 the fourth UFC in Rio?
Yes. UFC 134 (August 2011), UFC 142 (January 2012), and UFC 153 (October 2012) were the first three. UFC 163 was the fourth event held at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
References
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