UFC Fight Night: Rashad Evans vs Sean Salmon referred to by the media as
UFC Fight Night 8 was a
mixed martial arts event held by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday,
January 25,
2007 at the
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in
Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcasted live in the
United States and
Canada on
Spike TV.
This card featured the UFC debut of PRIDE and HERO'S veteran Heath Herring. Originally scheduled for the main card was a bout between middleweight contestants Nathan Marquardt and Dean Lister; it is believed that Spike TV influenced the eventual decision to remove the bout from the main card.
Results
Preliminary card
- Clementi wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:52 of round two. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Thomas wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 29-28. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Herman wins by submission (armbar) at 2:58 in round one. This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast after the Herring vs. O'Brien bout.
- Burkman wins by unanimous decision. The judges at ringside scored the bout 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Marquardt wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 30-25, and 30-25. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
Main card
- Franca wins by technical knockout due to strikes at 4:03 in round two.
- O'Brien wins by unanimous decision. The judges at ringside scored the bout 29-28, 30-27, and 30-27.
- Evans wins by knockout (head kick) at 1:06 in round two.
Official salaries
Official fighter salaries:
Rashad Evans $24,000
Sean Salmon $3,000
Jake O’Brien $18,000
Heath Herring $60,000
Hermes Franca $24,000
Spencer Fisher $13,000
Nathan Marquardt $44,000
Dean Lister $11,000
Josh Burkman $14,000
Chad Reiner $3,000
Ed Herman $24,000
Chris Price $3,000
Din Thomas $24,000
Clay Guida $5,000
Rich Clementi $20,000
Ross Pointon $5,000
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