- Date: Saturday 10.18.2008
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: The National Indoor Arena
- MMA Bouts: 11
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
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October 18, 2008
Oct 18, 2008
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Count" Nickname "The Crippler" -238
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +188
(Slight Underdog)29
+7 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 28
+2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)75.5"
(192cm)Reach 70.5"
(179cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Dean of Mean" Nickname "The Truth" +163
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -188
(Slight Favorite)32
+11 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+1 week, 1 day205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'3"
(190cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 4:15 Round 2 of 3, 9:15 TotalProfessional MMA
"Banha" Nickname "The African Assassin" +106
(Near Even)Betting Odds -116
(Near Even)27
+8 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 24
+6 mos206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Lights Out" Nickname "Relentless" -356
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +291
(Moderate Underdog)34
+2 mosAge at Fight 28
+10 mos, 3 days170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'11"
(181cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)68.0"
(173cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:16 Round 2 of 3, 7:16 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Irish Hand Grenade" Nickname "Tellys" -313
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +263
(Moderate Underdog)35
+1 month, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 24
+1 mos, 6 days169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Outlaw" Nickname "The Magic Man" +276
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -311
(Moderate Favorite)26
+5 mos, 1 dayAge at Fight 34
+1 week, 4 days169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)5'11"
(181cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Punches 1:31 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Engineer" Nickname "Old Skool" -738
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +513
(Heavy Underdog)33
+9 mos, 2 wksAge at Fight 264.0 lbs
(119.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 254.0 lbs
(115.2 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)80.0"
(203cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Brazilian Swede" Nickname "Joker" -173
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +153
(Slight Underdog)29
+4 mos, 1 week, 5 daysAge at Fight 34
+9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Hands Of Stone" +246
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -291
(Moderate Favorite)22
+9 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 24
+5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:19 Round 3 of 3, 13:19 TotalProfessional MMA
"A-10" Nickname -180
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)25
+1 month, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 35
+8 mos, 3 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:47 Round 3 of 3, 11:47 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "The Dog" -208
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +178
(Slight Underdog)27
+11 mos, 6 daysAge at Fight 32
+9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
11
M. Bisping
185.0
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186.0
C. Leben
10
K. Jardine
205.0
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203.0
B. Vera
9
L. Cané
206.0
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205.0
R. Sokoudjou
8
C. Lytle
170.0
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170.0
P. Taylor
7
M. Davis
169.0
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169.0
P. Kelly
6
A. Gono
171.0
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169.0
D. Hardy
5
S. Carwin
264.0
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254.0
N. Wain
4
D. Bielkheden
156.0
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155.0
J. Liaudin
3
T. Etim
155.0
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155.0
S. Stout
2
D. Baron
155.0
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155.0
J. Miller
1
S. Schiavo
156.0
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156.0
P. Eklund
Awards & Bonuses
Knockout of the Night
Luiz Cané vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
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$40,000 bonus to Cané
Fight of the Night
Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor
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$40,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
David Baron vs. Jim Miller
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$40,000 bonus to Miller
Fight Referees
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin Mulhall
Marc Goddard
Kevin Mulhall
Marc Goddard
Dan Miragliotta
Dan Miragliotta
Kevin Mulhall
Leon Roberts
Marc Goddard
Leon Roberts
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: The National Indoor Arena
- Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,200,000
- Attendance: 9,515
- TV Ratings: 2,600,000 viewers(3,400,000 peak)
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