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UFC 80: Rapid Fire

January 20, 2008PAST
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England

A Lightweight Championship bout between B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson headlined the card, with the vacant title on the line after Sean Sherk was stripped of the belt following a positive drug test. Penn captured the championship via…

Fight Rating

BJ Penn
vs.
Joe Stevenson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gabriel Gonzaga
vs.
Fabrício Werdum
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jess Liaudin
vs.
Marcus Davis
—/10
(0 ratings)
Wilson Gouveia
vs.
Jason Lambert
—/10
(0 ratings)
Kendall Grove
vs.
Jorge Rivera
—/10
(0 ratings)
Antoni Hardonk
vs.
Colin Robinson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Paul Kelly
vs.
Paul Taylor
—/10
(0 ratings)
James Lee
vs.
Alessio Sakara
—/10
(0 ratings)
Per Eklund
vs.
Sam Stout
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

6KOs
1SUBs
2DECs
78%
Finish Rate (7 of 9 fights)
8:53
Avg Fight Time
Antoni Hardonk
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
0:17
8,412Sold Out
Attendance
$1,250,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$105,000 in bonuses awarded.

Paul Kelly vs. Paul Taylor
Fight Of The Night
$35,000
Each
BJ Penn
Submission Of The Night
$35,000
Wilson Gouveia
Knockout Of The Night
$35,000

Event Totals

371
Significant Strikes
40:25
Control Time
13
Takedowns
6
Knockdowns
1:20:00
Fight Time
9
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Lightweight Title Fight
BJ Penn154.0
vs
Joe Stevenson154.0
Heavyweight
Fabricio Werdum247.0
vs
Gabriel Gonzaga255.0
Welterweight
Marcus Davis169.0
vs
Jess Liaudin170.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
Dan Miragliotta
3 fights
Mario Yamasaki
3 fights