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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External links
- UFC 82 Website
- UFC 82 Fight Card
- "Blood in the Cage" book excerpt – describes pre-fight scene of UFC 82.
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