UFC mixed martial arts event in 2007
UFC 77: Hostile Territory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The event took place on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati , Ohio .
Background
The main event featured Anderson Silva defending his Middleweight Championship against Cincinnati native and former champion Rich Franklin in a rematch of their October 2006 meeting at UFC 64 , which Silva won by technical knockout .[2] The name "Hostile Territory " came from the defense of Anderson Silva's UFC middleweight title against Cincinnati native Rich Franklin.[3]
The co-main event was a heavyweight match-up between former two-time Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia and undefeated Brandon Vera .[4]
Before the Vera vs. Sylvia fight, former amateur wrestler and WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar announced he had signed with the UFC.[5]
The scores for the Black vs. Grice match 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 and Grice was awarded the victory.
Results
Main card (PPV)
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Anderson Silva (c)
def.
Rich Franklin
TKO (knees)
2
1:07
[a]
Heavyweight
Tim Sylvia
def.
Brandon Vera
Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Alvin Robinson
def.
Jorge Gurgel
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Stephan Bonnar
def.
Eric Schafer
TKO (punches)
2
2:47
Middleweight
Alan Belcher
def.
Kalib Starnes
TKO (doctor stoppage)
2
1:39
Preliminary card
Middleweight
Yushin Okami
def.
Jason MacDonald
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Demian Maia
def.
Ryan Jensen
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
2:40
[b]
Welterweight
Josh Burkman
def.
Forrest Petz
Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Matt Grice
def.
Jason Black
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
3
5:00
Bonus awards
At the end of this event, $40,000 was awarded to each of the fighters who received one of these three awards.[6]
See also
References
External links
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