- UFC 77
Infobox MMA event
name=UFC 77: Hostile Territory
promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
date=October 20 ,2007
venue=U.S. Bank Arena
city=Cincinnati ,Ohio
attendance= 16,054
gate= $2,540,000
buyrate= 325,000 fact|date=December 2007
tickets= [http://www.333seat.com 513-333-SEAT]
previousevent=
followingevent="UFC 77: Hostile Territory" was a
mixed martial arts event held by theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The event took place on Saturday,October 20 ,2007 at theU.S. Bank Arena inCincinnati, Ohio . The main event featured Anderson Silva defending his middleweight championship against Rich Franklin in a rematch of theirOctober 2006 meeting at "UFC 64 ", which Silva won. cite web
url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/2007/07/16/ddn071607inside.html
title=Liddell vs. Silva on ... then off ... then on again (maybe)
last=Stupp
first=Dann
publisher=Dayton Daily News
date=July 16 ,2007
accessdate=2007-08-10]The co-main event was a heavyweight match-up between former two-time champion Tim Sylvia and undefeated Brandon Vera. cite web
url=http://www.ocregister.com/sports/ufc-pierre-fight-1818822-couture-champion
title=Can GSP bounce back?
last=Arias
first=Carlos
publisher=Orange County Register
date=August 22 ,2007
accessdate=2007-08-23]Before the Vera-Sylvia fight, former amateur and
WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar announced he had signed with the UFC. [cite web | url=http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/61900/UFC-signs-former-WWE-star-Brock-Lesnar.htm | title=UFC signs former WWE star Brock Lesnar | publisher=411mania.com | accessdate=2007-10-20]The name "Hostile Territory" came from the defense of
Anderson Silva 's UFC middleweight title against Cincinnati nativeRich Franklin . [cite web
url=http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070814/SPT/308140056/-1/CINCI
title=UFC coming to Cincinnati
last=Curtis
first=Tim
publisher=Cincinnati Enquirer
date=August 14 ,2007
accessdate=2007-08-15]Results
Preliminary card
*Lightweight bout: flagicon|USA
Matt Grice vs. flagicon|USAJason Black :Grice wins by split decision. The scores were initially announced as 29-28 for Black, 29-28 for Grice, and 28-28, and the bout was ruled a split draw. An announcement was then made in the arena that the scores had been miscalculated. Grice was awarded the victory, but the corrected scores were not announced. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.*Welterweight bout: flagicon|USA
Josh Burkman vs. flagicon|USAForrest Petz :Burkman wins by split decision [http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=21105] . Judges scored the bout 29-28 29-28 for Burkman and 29-28 for Petz. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.*Middleweight bout: flagicon|USA Ryan Jensen vs. flagicon|BRA
Demian Maia :Maia wins by submission at 2:40 of the first round with arear naked choke . This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast.*Middleweight bout: flagicon|JPN
Yushin Okami vs. flagicon|CANJason MacDonald :Okami wins by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 30-27. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.Main card
*Middleweight bout: flagicon|CAN
Kalib Starnes vs. flagicon|USAAlan Belcher :Belcher wins by TKO at 1:39 of round two due to doctor stoppage. Starnes suffered a deep cut above his right eye, forcing the stop of the fight.*Light heavyweight bout: flagicon|USA
Eric Schafer vs. flagicon|USAStephan Bonnar :Bonnar wins by TKO (Strikes) at 2:47 of round two.*Lightweight bout: flagicon|BRA
Jorge Gurgel vs. flagicon|USAAlvin Robinson :Robinson wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 29-28, 29-27 and 29-27.*Heavyweight bout: flagicon|USA
Brandon Vera vs. flagicon|USATim Sylvia :Sylvia wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 29-27, 29-28 and 29-28.*Middleweight championship bout: champion flagicon|BRA
Anderson Silva vs. flagicon|USARich Franklin :Silva wins by TKO (Strikes) at 1:07 of the second round to retain the Middleweight title.Bonus awards
At the end of this event, $40,000 was awarded to each of the fighters who received one of these three awards. [ [http://www.mmafrenzy.com/2007/10/21/ufc-roundup-post-ufc-77-news-and-notes/ UFC Roundup: Post-UFC 77 News and Notes | MMAFrenzy.com ] ]
*Fight of the Night: flagicon|USAMatt Grice vs. flagicon|USAJason Black *Submission of the Night: flagicon|BRA
Demian Maia *Knockout of the Night: flagicon|BRA
Anderson Silva Purses
The disclosed fighter payroll for UFC 77 was $652,000. [cite news
first=Kris
last=
url=http://www.ufcdaily.com/2007/10/24/ufc-77-fighter-salaries/
title=FIGHTER SALARY BREAKDOWN FOR UFC 78
date=2008-01-01
accessdate=2008-01-21]
work=ufcdaily.com]The individual payouts are listed below. Purse amounts includes the payment amounts for show and win, but do not include sponsor payments, fees, taxes, or special award bonuses. [ [http://www.ufcdaily.com/2007/10/24/ufc-77-fighter-salaries/ UFC 77 Fighter Salaries | MMAFrenzy.com ] ]
Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin
Silva: $120,000($60,000 base; $60,000 win bonus) Franklin: $45,000
Tim Sylvia vs. Brandon Vera
Sylvia: $200,000 ($100,000 base; $100,000 win bonus) Vera: $100,000
Alvin Robinson vs. Jorge Gurgel
Robinson: $6,000 ($3,000 base; $3,000 win bonus) Gurgel: $7,000
Stephan Bonnar vs. Eric Schafer
Bonnar: $44,000 ($22,000 base; $22,000 win bonus) Schafer: $6,000
Alan Belcher vs. Kalib Starnes
Belcher: $22,000 ($11,000 base; $11,000 win bonus) Starnes: $7,000
Yushin Okami vs. Jason MacDonald
Okami: $24,000 ($12,000 base; $12,000 win bonus) MacDonald: $17,000
Demian Maia vs. Ryan Jensen
Maia: $10,000 ($5,000 base; $5,000 to show) Jensen: $4,000
Josh Burkman vs. Forrest Petz
Burkman: $20,000 ($10,000 base; $10,000 win bonus) Petz: $6,000
Matt Grice vs. Jason Black
Grice: $6,000 ($3,000 base; $3,000 win bonus) Black: $8,000
References
External links
* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=5482 UFC77 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://77.ufc.com UFC77 official website]
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