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UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin

July 20, 2008PAST
The Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

This card was assembled on extremely short notice to directly counter Affliction: Banned's pay-per-view event airing the same night. Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva moved up to Light-Heavyweight as a favor to the promotion,…

Fight Rating

James Irvin
vs.
Anderson Silva
—/10
(0 ratings)
Reese Andy
vs.
Brandon Vera
—/10
(0 ratings)
Frankie Edgar
vs.
Hermes Franca
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jake O'Brien
vs.
Cain Velasquez
—/10
(0 ratings)
Anthony Johnson
vs.
Kevin Burns
—/10
(0 ratings)
CB Dollaway
vs.
Jesse Taylor
—/10
(0 ratings)
Tim Credeur
vs.
Cale Yarbrough
—/10
(0 ratings)
Brodie Farber
vs.
Rory Markham
—/10
(0 ratings)
Nate Loughran
vs.
Johnny Rees
—/10
(0 ratings)
James Giboo
vs.
Brad Blackburn
—/10
(0 ratings)
Shannon Gugerty
vs.
Dale Hartt
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

6KOs
3SUBs
2DECs
82%
Finish Rate (9 of 11 fights)
8:11
Avg Fight Time
Rory Markham
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
1:37
20,711,690Sold Out
Attendance
$590,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$75,000 in bonuses awarded.

Frankie Edgar vs. Hermes Franca
Fight Of The Night
$25,000
Each
C.B. Dollaway
Submission Of The Night
$25,000
Rory Markham
Knockout Of The Night
$25,000

Event Totals

412
Significant Strikes
43:03
Control Time
21
Takedowns
7
Knockdowns
1:30:00
Fight Time
9
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Light Heavyweight
Anderson Silva206.0
vs
James Irvin206.0
Light Heavyweight
Brandon Vera206.0
vs
Reese Andy206.0
Lightweight
Frankie Edgar155.0
vs
Hermes Franca155.0

Broadcast Team

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

Referees

Mario Yamasaki
3 fights
SM
Steve Mazzagatti
4 fights
Yves Lavigne
4 fights