[T.B.]

UFC 80: RAPID FIRE
Date: 1/19/2008
Event Type: International Pay Per View
Location: Metro Radio Arena (Newcastle, England)

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Main Card Bouts:


[11-4-1] BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson [28-7-0] - UFC Lightweight Championship

Penn's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Jens Pulver (Win - Submission)
vs. Matt Hughes (Loss - TKO)
vs. Georges St-Pierre (Loss - Split Decision)

Stevenson's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Kurt Pellegrino (Win - Unanimous Decision)
vs. Melvin Guillard (Win - Submission)
vs. Dokonjonosuke Mishima (Win - Submission)




[8-2-0] Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum [9-3-1]

Gonzaga's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Randy Couture (Loss - TKO)
vs. Mirko Cro Cop (Win - KO)
vs. Carmelo Marrero (Win - Submission)

Werdum's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Andrei Arlovski (Loss - Unanimous Decision)
vs. Aleksander Emelianenko (Win - Submission)
vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Loss - Unanimous Decision)




[12-8-0] Jess Liaudin vs. Marcus Davis [13-3-0]

Liaudin's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Anthony Torres (Win - TKO)
vs. Dennis Siver (Win - Submission)
vs. Ross Mason (Win - Submission)

Davis' Last 3 Fights:
vs. Paul Taylor (Win - Submission)
vs. Jason Tan (Win - KO)
vs. Pete Spratt (Win - Submission)


[9-4-0] Wilson Gouveia vs. Jason Lambert [23-6-0]

Gouveia's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Carmelo Marrero (Win - Submission)
vs. Seth Petruzelli (Win - Submission)
vs. Wes Combs (Win - Submission)

Lambert's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Renato Sobral (Win - KO)
vs. Rashad Evans (Loss - KO)
vs. Branden Lee Hinkle (Win - Submission)




[14-6-0] Jorge Rivera vs. Kendall Grove [8-4-0]

Rivera's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Terry Martin (Loss - KO)
vs. Edwin Dewees (Win - TKO)
vs. Timothy Williams (Win - TKO)

Grove's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Patrick Cote (Loss - TKO)
vs. Alan Belcher (Win - Submission)
vs. Chris Price (Win - Submission)


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Preliminary Bouts:


[5-4-0] Antoni Hardonk vs. Colin Robinson [8-3-0]

Hardonk's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Frank Mir (Loss - Submission)
vs. Justin McCully (Loss - Unanimous Decision)
vs. Sherman Pendergarst (Win - KO)

Robinson's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Colin Sexton (Win - KO)
vs. Eddie Sanchez (Loss - TKO)
vs. Dave Wilson (Win - TKO)


[6-0-0] Paul Kelly vs. Paul Taylor [8-2-1]

Kelly's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Jordan James (Win - TKO)
vs. Sami Berik (Win - Submission)
vs. Soli Clichko (Win - Submission)

Taylor's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Marcus Davis (Loss - Submission)
vs. Edilberto de Oliveira (Win - TKO)
vs. Che Mills (NC)


[12-2-0] James Lee vs. Alessio Sakara [11-6-0]

Lee's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Danny Bessant (Win - Submission)
vs. Aungla Sang (Win - Submission)
vs. Travis Wiuff (Win - Submission)

Sakara's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Houston Alexander (Loss - TKO)
vs. Victor Valimaki (Win - TKO)
vs. Drew McFedries (Loss - TKO)


[12-2-1] Per Eklund vs. Sam Stout [12-3-1]

Eklund's Last 3 Fight:
vs. Rafeal Dias (Win - Unanimous Decision)
vs. Toni Talvitie (Win - Unanimous Decision)
vs. David Metcalf (Win - Submission)

Stout's Last 3 Fights:
vs. Martin Grandmont (Win - TKO)
vs. Spencer Fisher (Loss - Unanimous Decision)
vs. Fabio Holanda (Win - TKO)


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"The Prodigy" BJ Penn is BACK in the UFC Lightweight Division! Now, he wants to secure his place in UFC history. He is rededicated, refocused, and now he is on a mission to win the UFC Lightweight Title! The Ultimate Fighter: Season 2 winner, Joe "Daddy" Stevenson is a powerful grappler, who has proven that he belongs among the best in the UFC. On January 19th, in the biggest fight of their lives, BJ Penn will fight Joe "Daddy" Stevenson for UFC World Lightweight Championship.

Also, in a battle of top-ranked heavyweights, hard-hitting Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga seeks to avenge an earlier loss, as he goes to war with submission specialist Fabricio Werdum.

UFC 80: RAPID FIRE! LIVE! January 19th from the Metro Radio Arena...ONLY ON PAY PER VIEW!


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[rufio.e0]

Looks like a great card to me. I'm not sure why they'd get ahead of themselves and refer to it as interim lightweight... but what do I know. BJ & Joe should be an interesting match... looking forward to seeing BJ fight again. Gonzaga and Werdum should be an interesting battle, especially if it goes to the ground. Marcus Davis is always explosive. Kendall and Jorge should be a good stand-up battle, if it goes to the ground I wanna see another d'arce!

[joppp]

Gonzaga, right high kick.

WAR MANBEARPIG!!!

[TeamPunishment5]

so what exactly does interim championship mean?

[rufio.e0]

That you are the best in the weight class... almost.

[CopperShark]

It means that you are the champion, untill the actualy champion returns. And then the two champs face off, for the undisputed title.

OH!

Let me be the first to say, Joe Stevenson will beat BJ Penn, but by Split Decision. And it will be an incredible fight.

[Damone]

A part of me wants to see Werdum get the win.

[Cartheron]

Originally Posted by www.metroradioarena.co.uk

Tickets costing £35, £50, £100, £150 and £200 go on sale 10.00am Saturday 10th November 2007

I assume this is correct? We are so there.

[Danomac]

LOL at ManBearPig!

I like Werdum. I hope he wins as well.

[xAmRiT]

Rapid Fire: arguably the worst name ever!