UFC 82

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Background

The main event was a UFC & Pride FC middleweight title unification match between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and PRIDE FC welterweight champion Dan Henderson.[2]

A welterweight matchup between Jon Fitch and Akihiro Gono was originally scheduled, but Gono was forced to withdraw after suffering a hand injury in training.[3] Gono was replaced by Chris Wilson.[4] The Fitch/Gono match up was eventually rescheduled for UFC 94.

Diego Sanchez was originally scheduled to faced Roan Carneiro but an undisclosed illness forced out Carneiro.[5] David Bielkheden replaced Carneiro.

At the event, former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.[6]

Results

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Bonus awards

The following fighters received $60,000 bonuses.[7]

  • Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson
  • Knockout of the Night: Chris Leben
  • Submission of the Night: Anderson Silva

See also

References

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