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UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2
Details
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date April 19, 2008
Venue Bell Centre
City Montreal, Quebec
Attendance 21,390
Total Gate $5,100,000
Buyrate 525,000
Event chronology
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 UFC 84: Ill Will

UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Bell Centre (Le Centre Bell) formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk UFC 82 Pride of a Champion was a Mixed martial arts (MMA event that took place on 1st March, 2008 at the Nationwide Arena in UFC 84 Ill Will was a Mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC on May 24, 2008, at the MGM Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world The event was held on April 19, 2008, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Bell Centre (Le Centre Bell) formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page UFC 83 was the UFC's first event in Canada. [1] The event on this date was originally scheduled to be called UFC 84,[2] but following the cancellation of a tentatively scheduled March 8, 2008 event in England,[3] the event's title was changed to UFC 83 instead. It was headlined by UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra and UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre in a match to decide the undisputed champion. Matthew John Serra (born June 2, 1974) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist, known for winning Several prominent Canadian fighters were set to compete, including Kalib Starnes, Mark Bocek, Jason MacDonald, Sam Stout, and Jonathan Goulet. Kalib Axel Starnes (born January 6, 1975) is a Canadian professional Mixed martial artist. Mark Bocek (born October 24, 1981) born in Canada is a Mixed martial arts fighter Jason Macdonald (born 3 November 1980 in Lawrence New Zealand) is a NZ Rugby union player ( Hooker) currently playing Samuel "Hands of Stone" James Stout (born April 23, 1984) is a professional mixed martial artist from London Ontario, Canada Jonathan Goulet (born July 13, 1979) is a French Canadian mixed martial artist. Patrick Côté[4] was scheduled to fight as well, but was forced to pull out after sustaining an injury in a slip-and-fall accident. This article is about the mixed martial arts fighter for the ice hockey player see Patrick Cote.

Contents

Results

Preliminary Card

Goulet defeats Hironaka by TKO at 2:07 of the 2nd round. is a Japanese Mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division This preliminary match was the only one shown on the broadcast.
Velázquez defeats Morris by TKO at 2:10 of the 1st round. Cain Velasquez is a American born MMA fighter of Mexican descent
Clementi defeats Stout by split decision (Two judges scored it 29-27 29-28 for Clementi while one had it 29-28 for Stout). Richard Thomas "No Love" Clementi (born March 31, 1976) is an American mixed martial arts fighter
MacDonald defeats Doerkson by TKO (strikes) at 0:56 of the 2nd round. Joseph Daniel Doerksen (born October 9, 1977) is a Canadian mixed martial artist (MMA from New Bothwell Manitoba.
Maia defeats Herman by submission (triangle choke) at 2:27 of the 2nd round. Edward Benson "Short Fuse" Herman (born October 2 1980) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter
Day defeats Belcher by TKO (punches) at 3:58 of the 1st round. John Alan "The Talent" Belcher (born April 24, 1984 in Jonesboro Arkansas) known as Alan Belcher is an American

Main Card

Danzig defeats Bocek by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:48 of the 3rd round. Mac Danzig (born January 2 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American professional Mixed martial arts fighter and instructor
Bisping defeats McCarthy by TKO at the end of the 1st round. Charles Sidney McCarthy (born August 6, 1980) also known by his nickname " Chainsaw " a retired American mixed martial arts fighter
Quarry defeats Starnes by Unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-24). Nathan Parker "Rock" Quarry (born March 18, 1972) is a Mixed martial arts fighter who is most notable for his appearance in The The third score marks the second widest point margin in a three-round fight in UFC history, with the record belonging to a bout between Forrest Petz and Sammy Morgan, which was scored 30-23 Petz by one judge. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world Forrest "The Meat Cleaver" Petz (born September 22, 1975) born in USA is a Mixed martial arts fighter Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan (born September 28, 1981) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter This was due to the persistant backing off by Starnes, which caused significant boos by the crowd. Quarry stated afterwards that he was frustrated and mocked Starnes with a 'Running Man' gesture in the final round. Two days after the fight, Starnes was cut from the UFC. Starnes has subsequently complained that his contract with the UFC was oppressive and that he was not being properly compensated for his efforts. [5]
Franklin defeats Lutter by TKO (strikes) at 3:01 of the 2nd round. Travis "The Hooter Pooter" Lutter (born May 12, 1973) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter who won the The Ultimate
Georges St. Pierre defeats Matt Serra by TKO (knees) at 4:45 of the 2nd Round to become the Undisputed UFC Welterweight Champion. This is a list of Ultimate Fighting Championship champions at each weight class

Bonus awards

At the end of this event, $75,000 was awarded to each of the fighters who received one of these three awards. [6]

References

  1. ^ Stupp, Dann (January 4, 2008). is a Japanese Mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division Demian Maia (born in Sao Paulo, Brazil) is a Professional Mixed martial arts (MMA fighter Jason Macdonald (born 3 November 1980 in Lawrence New Zealand) is a NZ Rugby union player ( Hooker) currently playing Matt Serra Is Willing to Fight Georges St. Pierre in Canada. MMAJunkie. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ Stupp, Dann (January 13, 2008). MMA Executive: Jason MacDonald vs. Joe Doerksen at UFC 84. MMAJunkie. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign
  3. ^ Stupp, Dann (January 29, 2008). Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin, Clay Guida vs. Samy Schiavo Added to UFC Fight Night 13. MMAJunkie. com. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ COTE OFF UFC 83 CARD. thefightnetwork. com (February 11, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-11. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu.
  5. ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-mmamailbag042908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
  6. ^ Stupp, Dann (April 20, 2008). Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Goulet, Hironaka, MacDonald and Maia earn UFC 83 bonuses. mmajunkie. com. Retrieved on 04-30-2008.

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