- Date: Saturday 12.29.2007
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
- MMA Bouts: 10
UFC 79: Nemesis
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MMA Event
December 29, 2007
Dec 29, 2007
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UFC Interim Welterweight Championship Submission, Armbar 4:54 Round 2 of 5, 9:54 TotalProfessional MMA
"Rush" Nickname -199
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +174
(Slight Underdog)Vacant
WelterweightTitle Vacant
Welterweight26
+7 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 34
+2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 73.0"
(185cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Iceman" Nickname "The Axe Murderer" +118
(Near Even)Betting Odds -143
(Slight Favorite)38
+1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 31
+5 mos, 3 wks, 5 days204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)76.5"
(194cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 3:24 Round 3 of 3, 13:24 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Manic Hispanic" Nickname "The Hulk" +163
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -188
(Slight Favorite)25
+8 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 30
+5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days239.0 lbs
(108.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 262.0 lbs
(118.8 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'4"
(194cm)78.5"
(199cm)Reach 81.0"
(206cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:20 Round 2 of 3, 9:20 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Dragon" Nickname "The African Assassin" -105
(Near Even)Betting Odds -116
(Near Even)29
+6 mos, 4 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 23
+8 mos, 1 week, 4 days204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:40 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"No Love" Nickname "The Young Assassin" +168
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -193
(Slight Favorite)31
+8 mos, 4 wksAge at Fight 24
+8 mos, 4 wks, 1 day155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Disqualificaton, Illegal Knee to the Head 1:51 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Sandman" Nickname "Banha" +158
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -173
(Slight Favorite)29
+3 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 26
+10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm) -
Submission, Achilles Lock 1:31 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Anvil" Nickname -423
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +358
(Moderate Underdog)26
+7 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 24
+9 mos, 3 wks, 5 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'5"
(166cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)69.0"
(175cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Boogeyman" Nickname -305
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +245
(Moderate Underdog)31
+10 mos, 2 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 31
+9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'7"
(171cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 3:33 Round 2 of 3, 8:33 TotalProfessional MMA
"Jucão" Nickname "The Peruvian Savage" -145
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +121
(Near Even)29
+6 mos, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 33
+5 mos, 3 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)74.5"
(189cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA-118
(Near Even)Betting Odds -103
(Near Even)26
+2 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 27
+2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)5'8"
(172cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 68.9"
(175cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
10
G. St-Pierre
170.0
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170.0
M. Hughes
9
C. Liddell
204.0
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205.0
W. Silva
8
E. Sanchez
239.0
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262.0
S. Palelei
7
L. Machida
204.0
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205.0
R. Sokoudjou
6
R. Clementi
155.0
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156.0
M. Guillard
5
J. Irvin
205.0
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205.0
L. Cané
4
M. Gamburyan
155.0
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155.0
N. Mohr
3
D. Lister
186.0
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185.0
J. Radev
2
R. Carneiro
170.0
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170.0
T. DeSouza
1
M. Bocek
155.0
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154.0
D. Evans
Awards & Bonuses
Submission of the Night
Georges St-Pierre vs. Matt Hughes III
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$50,000 bonus to St-Pierre
Fight of the Night
Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
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$50,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Eddie Sanchez vs. Soa Palelei
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$50,000 bonus to Sanchez
Fight Referees
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
Herb Dean
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
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UFC 79: Nemesis
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $4,994,000
- Attendance: 11,075 (Paid: 10,968)
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings:
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