UFC 88: Breakthrough

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MMA Event
Sep 6, 2008
UFC 88

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Punch 1:51 Round 2 of 3, 6:51 Total
    Rashad Evans
    Up to 12-0-1
    Main Event
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 21-6
    Chuck Liddell
    Professional MMA
    "Suga" Nickname "The Iceman"
    +198
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -253
    (Moderate Favorite)
    28
    +11 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 38
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
  • KO/TKO, Kick to the Body 0:39 Round 3 of 3, 10:39 Total
    Rich Franklin
    Up to 26-3
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 4-2
    Matt Hamill
    Professional MMA
    "Ace" Nickname "The Hammer"
    -228
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +193
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +11 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 1 day
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dan Henderson
    Up to 23-7
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Hendo" Nickname "Toquinho"
    -196
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +173
    (Slight Underdog)
    38
    +1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:22 Round 1 of 3
    Nate Marquardt
    Up to 27-8-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 14-2
    Martin Kampmann
    Professional MMA
    "The Great" Nickname "Hitman"
    -161
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +136
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dong Hyun Kim
    Up to 11-0-1
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 8-7
    Matt Brown
    Professional MMA
    "Stun Gun" Nickname "The Immortal"
    -413
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +326
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 13-3
    Thiago Tavares
    Professional MMA
    "Batman" Nickname
    +221
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -261
    (Moderate Favorite)
    29
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:03 Round 1 of 3
    Tim Boetsch
    Up to 8-2
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Mike Patt
    Professional MMA
    "The Barbarian" Nickname
    -393
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +306
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +7 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    205.3 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.3 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:20 Round 2 of 3, 6:20 Total
    Jason MacDonald
    Up to 21-10
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 23-9
    Jason Lambert
    Professional MMA
    "The Athlete" Nickname "The Punisher"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +3 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +11 mos, 2 wks
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ryo Chonan
    Up to 15-8
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 12-8
    Roan Carneiro
    Professional MMA
    "Piranha" Nickname "Jucão"
    -104
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -116
    (Near Even)
    31
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 30
    +3 mos, 4 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
C. Liddell 204.0
205.0 R. Evans
8
R. Franklin 204.5
205.0 M. Hamill
7
D. Henderson 185.0
184.5 R. Palhares
6
M. Kampmann 184.5
185.0 N. Marquardt
5
D. Kim 170.0
170.0 M. Brown
4
T. Tavares 155.0
156.0 K. Pellegrino
3
T. Boetsch 205.25
205.25 M. Patt
2
J. MacDonald 185.0
185.0 J. Lambert
1
R. Carneiro 170.0
170.0 R. Chonan

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans $60,000 bonus to Evans
Fight of the Night
Thiago Tavares vs. Kurt Pellegrino $60,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Jason MacDonald vs. Jason Lambert $60,000 bonus to MacDonald

Fight Referees

Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Philips Arena
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,600,000
  • Attendance: 14,736
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 480,000 | TV Ratings:
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