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UFC 81: Breaking Point

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MMA Event
Feb 2, 2008
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 81

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  • UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:28 Round 3 of 5, 11:28 Total
    Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
    W
    Up to 31-4-1
    A. Nogueira
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-4
    Tim Sylvia
    Tim Sylvia
    Professional MMA
    "Minotauro" Nickname "The Maine-iac"
    -168
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +8 mos     		Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 4 wks
    237.0 lbs
    (107.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'8"
    (204cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Kneebar 1:30 Round 1 of 3
    Frank Mir
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Frank Mir
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 1-1
    Brock Lesnar
    Brock Lesnar
    Professional MMA
    +138
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -163
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 3 wks
    255.0 lbs
    (115.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:37 Round 2 of 3, 6:37 Total
    Nate Marquardt
    W
    Up to 26-7-2
    Nate Marquardt
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 80-17-5
    Jeremy Horn
    Jeremy Horn
    Professional MMA
    "The Great" Nickname "Gumby"
    -288
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +243
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 1:08 Round 1 of 3
    Ricardo Almeida
    W
    Up to 9-2
    Ricardo Almeida
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Rob Yundt
    Rob Yundt
    Professional MMA
    "Cachorrão" Nickname
    31
    +2 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 4 wks
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tyson Griffin
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Tyson Griffin
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-4
    Gleison Tibau
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional MMA
    -358
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +303
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:33 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Lytle
    W
    Up to 25-15-5
    Chris Lytle
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-5
    Kyle Bradley
    Kyle Bradley
    Professional MMA
    "Lights Out" Nickname
    -488
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +388
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 25
    +5 mos, 2 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Slam and Punches 4:52 Round 1 of 3
    Tim Boetsch
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Tim Boetsch
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    David Heath
    David Heath
    Professional MMA
    "The Barbarian" Nickname "The Headhunter"
    +231
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -271
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +5 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +4 mos
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Marvin Eastman
    W
    Up to 15-7-1
    Marvin Eastman
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-5
    Terry Martin
    Terry Martin
    Professional MMA
    "The Beastman" Nickname "Dangerous"
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    36
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rob Emerson
    W
    Up to 8-6
    Rob Emerson
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-3-2
    Keita Nakamura
    Keita Nakamura
    Professional MMA
    "The Saint" Nickname "K-Taro"
    +238
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -283
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +6 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
T. Sylvia 261.0
•
237.0 A. Nogueira
8
F. Mir 255.0
•
265.0 B. Lesnar
7
J. Horn 185.0
•
185.0 N. Marquardt
6
R. Yundt 185.0
•
185.0 R. Almeida
5
G. Tibau 156.0
•
155.0 T. Griffin
4
C. Lytle 170.0
•
170.0 K. Bradley
3
D. Heath 205.0
•
205.0 T. Boetsch
2
M. Eastman 185.0
•
186.0 T. Martin
1
K. Nakamura 155.0
•
155.0 R. Emerson

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Tim Sylvia vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira $60,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Frank Mir vs. Brock Lesnar I $60,000 bonus to Mir
Knockout of the Night
Chris Lytle vs. Kyle Bradley $60,000 bonus to Lytle

Fight Referees

9 Sylvia vs. Nogueira:
Herb Dean
8 Mir vs. Lesnar I:
Steve Mazzagatti
7 Horn vs. Marquardt:
Yves Lavigne
6 Yundt vs. Almeida:
Herb Dean
5 Tibau vs. Griffin:
Steve Mazzagatti
4 Lytle vs. Bradley:
Yves Lavigne
3 Heath vs. Boetsch:
Herb Dean
2 Eastman vs. Martin:
Yves Lavigne
1 Nakamura vs. Emerson:
Steve Mazzagatti

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UFC 81: Breaking Point
#82
Greatest Event of All Time

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): $2,437,890
  • Attendance: 10,583 (Paid: 7,167)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 650,000 | TV Ratings:
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