- Date: Saturday 08.09.2008
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Target Center
- MMA Bouts: 10
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
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MMA Event
August 9, 2008
Aug 9, 2008
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UFC Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Rush" Nickname -360
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
WelterweightTitle Challenger
Welterweight27
+2 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 30
+5 mos, 2 wks, 2 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Texas Crazy Horse" -208
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +180
(Slight Underdog)31
+4 wksAge at Fight 30
+5 mos, 1 week265.0 lbs
(120.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 250.0 lbs
(113.4 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'4"
(194cm)81.0"
(206cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:12 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Saint" Nickname "The Anvil" +291
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -321
(Moderate Favorite)27
+1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 27
+3 mos, 1 day155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'5"
(166cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"KenFlo" Nickname "El Matador" -149
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +139
(Slight Underdog)32
+2 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 25
+2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:44 Round 3 of 3, 12:44 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Athlete" -246
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +211
(Moderate Underdog)30
+9 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 33
+2 mos, 6 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'3"
(190cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Barn Cat" Nickname +119
(Near Even)Betting Odds -139
(Slight Favorite)21
+9 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 28
+3 mos, 1 week, 6 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 167.0 lbs
(75.7 kgs)6'4"
(193cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)78.0"
(198cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Punches 4:55 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Darkness" Nickname "The Viking" -513
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +363
(Moderate Underdog)33
+2 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 34
+2 mos, 1 week, 1 day235.0 lbs
(106.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 244.0 lbs
(110.7 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)84.0"
(213cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Bones" Nickname +183
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -218
(Moderate Favorite)21
+3 wksAge at Fight 31
+2 mos, 3 wks205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)84.5"
(215cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Professor" Nickname "Hollywood" -316
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +273
(Moderate Underdog)31
+2 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 26
+9 mos, 6 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm) -
Submission, Armbar 2:28 Round 2 of 3, 7:28 TotalProfessional MMA
"Killa B" Nickname "The Tank Engine" -251
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +216
(Moderate Underdog)25
+3 mos, 3 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 23
+9 mos, 4 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)6'3"
(190cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 75.5"
(192cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
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G. St-Pierre
170.0
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170.0
J. Fitch
9
B. Lesnar
265.0
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250.0
H. Herring
8
M. Gamburyan
155.0
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155.0
R. Emerson
7
K. Florian
155.0
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155.0
R. Huerta
6
D. Maia
185.0
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185.0
J. MacDonald
5
L. Cummo
167.0
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170.0
T. McCrory
4
C. Kongo
235.0
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244.0
D. Evensen
3
A. Gusmao
205.0
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205.0
J. Jones
2
C. Wilson
170.0
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170.0
S. Bruno
1
B. Saunders
170.0
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170.0
R. Thomas
Awards & Bonuses
Fight of the Night
Georges St-Pierre vs. Jon Fitch
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$60,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Manny Gamburyan vs. Rob Emerson
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$60,000 bonus to Emerson
Submission of the Night
Demian Maia vs. Jason MacDonald
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$60,000 bonus to Maia
Fight Referees
Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Yves Lavigne
Dan Miragliotta
Yves Lavigne
Darryl Guthmiller
Nick Gamst
Darryl Guthmiller
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Target Center
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,252,000
- Attendance: 15,087
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 625,000 | TV Ratings:
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