UFC 80: Rapid Fire was held on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, United Kingdom. This event was held 5,959 days days ago and was the 103rd event in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales. There were 8,412 fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to $1,250,000.
UFC 80 had 9 bouts scheduled. The event was headlined by a clash between B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson. In the co-main event, Fabricio Werdum took on Gabriel Gonzaga. The night kicked off with Sam Stout taking on Per Eklund, followed by James Lee vs. Alessio Sakara. Paul Taylor vs. Paul Kelly was awarded Fight of the Night bonus. The Performance of the Night bonuses went to Wilson Gouveia and B.J. Penn, each fighter took home an extra $50,000.
View the UFC 80 fight card and bout order for ‘Rapid Fire’ below. Don’t miss the complete UFC 80 results.
Event |
UFC 80: Rapid Fire
|
Date |
January 19, 2008 |
Venue |
Metro Radio Arena
|
Location |
Newcastle, United Kingdom |
Main Event |
B.J. Penn vs. Joe Stevenson |
Total Fights |
9 |
Buyrate |
225,000 |
Attendance |
8,412 |
Gate |
$1,250,000 |
UFC 80 Fight Card
The card aired on in the United States. Below is the UFC 80 fight card and 9-fight order for ‘Rapid Fire’.
UFC 80 Main Event
- B.J. Penn vs. Joe Stevenson
UFC 80 Main Card & Prelims
- Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum
- Marcus Davis vs. Jess Liaudin
- Jason Lambert vs. Wilson Gouveia
- Kendall Grove vs. Jorge Rivera
- Antoni Hardonk vs. Colin Robinson
- Paul Kelly vs. Paul Taylor
- Alessio Sakara vs. James Lee
- Per Eklund vs. Sam Stout
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