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UFC 85: Bedlam

June 7, 2008PAST
O2 Arena, London, England

UFC 85 was plagued by injuries that forced major changes to the card, including the cancellation of a planned Light Heavyweight bout between Chuck Liddell and Maurício Shogun Rua. The reshuffled lineup was ultimately headlined by…

Fight Rating

Thiago Alves
vs.
Matt Hughes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Michael Bisping
vs.
Jason Day
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mike Swick
vs.
Marcus Davis
—/10
(0 ratings)
Thales Leites
vs.
Nate Marquardt
—/10
(0 ratings)
Fabrício Werdum
vs.
Brandon Vera
—/10
(0 ratings)
Martin Kampmann
vs.
Jorge Rivera
—/10
(0 ratings)
Matt Wiman
vs.
Thiago Tavares
—/10
(0 ratings)
Kevin Burns
vs.
Roan Carneiro
—/10
(0 ratings)
Luiz Cane
vs.
Jason Lambert
—/10
(0 ratings)
Paul Taylor
vs.
Jess Liaudin
—/10
(0 ratings)
Antoni Hardonk
vs.
Eddie Sanchez
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

6KOs
2SUBs
3DECs
73%
Finish Rate (8 of 11 fights)
9:33
Avg Fight Time
Luiz Cane
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:07
15,327Sold Out
Attendance
$2,920,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Matt Wiman vs. Thiago Tavares
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Kevin Burns
Submission Of The Night
$50,000
Thiago Alves
Knockout Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

433
Significant Strikes
1:04:05
Control Time
32
Takedowns
10
Knockdowns
1:45:00
Fight Time
14
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Welterweight
Thiago Alves⚠174.0
vs
Matt Hughes170.0
Middleweight
Michael Bisping184.0
vs
Jason Day184.0
Welterweight
Mike Swick170.0
vs
Marcus Davis170.0

Broadcast Team

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

Referees

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

Canceled Fights

7 fights canceled on this card.
Ryo ChonanCANCELEDRoan CarneiroReason: Chonan Withdrew
Rashad EvansCANCELEDChuck LiddellReason: Liddell Hamstring Injury
Jonathan GouletCANCELEDPaul KellyReason: Goulet Withdrew
Michael BispingCANCELEDChris LebenReason: Leben Legal Problems
James IrvinCANCELEDRashad EvansReason: Irvin Foot Injury
Antoni HardonkCANCELEDNeil WainReason: Wain Withdrew
Mauricio RuaCANCELEDChuck LiddellReason: Rua Knee Injury