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UFC 83: Serra vs. St-Pierre 2

April 19, 2008PAST
Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec

A Welterweight Championship rematch between Georges St-Pierre and Matt Serra headlined the card, after Serra shocked the sport by knocking out GSP in their first meeting, widely considered the biggest upset in UFC history. Serra…

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Event Rating
9.25/10
(2 ratings)

Fight Rating

Matt Serra
vs.
Georges St-Pierre
5.00/10
(2 ratings)
Rich Franklin
vs.
Travis Lutter
—/10
(0 ratings)
Nate Quarry
vs.
Kalib Starnes
—/10
(0 ratings)
Michael Bisping
vs.
Charles McCarthy
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mark Bocek
vs.
Mac Danzig
—/10
(0 ratings)
Joe Doerksen
vs.
Jason MacDonald
—/10
(0 ratings)
Alan Belcher
vs.
Jason Day
—/10
(0 ratings)
Demian Maia
vs.
Ed Herman
—/10
(0 ratings)
Rich Clementi
vs.
Sam Stout
—/10
(0 ratings)
Brad Morris
vs.
Cain Velasquez
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jonathan Goulet
vs.
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

7KOs
2SUBs
2DECs
82%
Finish Rate (9 of 11 fights)
10:00
Avg Fight Time
Cain Velasquez
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:10
21,390Sold Out
Attendance
$5,100,000Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$225,000 in bonuses awarded.

Jonathan Goulet vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Fight Of The Night
$75,000
Each
Demian Maia
Submission Of The Night
$75,000
Jason MacDonald
Knockout Of The Night
$75,000

Event Totals

534
Significant Strikes
49:59
Control Time
20
Takedowns
9
Knockdowns
1:50:00
Fight Time
15
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Welterweight Title Fight
Georges St-Pierre169.5
vs
Matt Serra169.5
Middleweight
Rich Franklin185.5
vs
Travis Lutter185.0
Middleweight
Nate Quarry185.5
vs
Kalib Starnes186.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Kenny Florian
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Kenny Florian
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Yves Lavigne
3 fights
SM
Steve Mazzagatti
3 fights
Dan Miragliotta
3 fights
PC
Philippe Chartier
2 fights

Canceled Fights

1 fight canceled on this card.
Alan BelcherCANCELEDPatrick CoteReason: Cote Ice Slip Injury