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UFC 82 – Pride of a Champion

Posted on March 1, 2008July 4, 2022 by Eric Kamander

Click the stars to rate how good you think UFC 82 was.

UFC 82: Pride of a Champion was held on 1st March, 2008 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

The main event was the much anticipated UFC 185 lb & Pride FC 183 lb title unification match between UFC champion Anderson Silva and PRIDE FC Welterweight champion Dan Henderson. Akihiro Gono was replaced by Chris Wilson.

At the event, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Mark Coleman was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

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Fightmetric TPR Report FightMetric TPR Report

Match Winner Loser Method Round Time
1 Jorge Gurgel John Halverson Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
2 Diego Sanchez David Bielkheden Submission (Strikes) 1 4:43
3 Josh Koscheck Dustin Hazelett TKO (Strikes) 2 1:24
4 Luigi Fioravanti Luke Cummo Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
5 Andrei Arlovski Jake O’Brien TKO (Strikes) 2 4:17
6 Jon Fitch Chris Wilson Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
7 Yushin Okami Evan Tanner KO (Knee) 2 3:00
8 Chris Leben Alessio Sakara TKO (Strikes) 1 3:16
9 Heath Herring Cheick Kongo Decision (Split) 3 5:00
10 Anderson Silva Dan Henderson Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:52


What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?

4 thoughts on “UFC 82 – Pride of a Champion”

  1. Sone 44 says:
    March 2, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    One thing that amazes me is that Arlovski was on the undercard and not televised?!? Dana White promised him a shot at the belt if he beat Werdum. His fight with Werdum was boring and he fought conservatively but come on! Who’s going to challenge Nog – Arlovski, Werdum or Herring? Nobody wants to see Herring lose to Nog for the third time!

     
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  2. Eric Kamander says:
    March 2, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    Jay,

    From what I’ve heard, the only chance the Arlovski fight had of being televised was if he lost to O’Brien. That’s because this was Arlovski’s last fight on his contract (meaning he has not renewed), and that’s how the UFC roles.

    But you’re forgetting about Frank Mir. He’s a former champion, who just came off an impressive win against a highly promoted Lesnar. It may not be that prestigious a win, but this might be the UFC’s best chance to promote another Mir championship fight.

    Whether or not you think Mir deserves the fight, it’s at least as good a match as Werdum or Herring.

     
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  3. Sone 44 says:
    March 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    I get it on the contract expiring and not wanting to give positive exposure to a fighter leaving – but come on. UFC already lost Cro-Cop (for the time being)
    Mir is not top 10 and needs to show that he won’t gas beyond 2 rounds. Let’s see if the Fedor – Couture can be put together. If not the UFC heavyweight division will go back to being mediocre.

    A lot of heavyweight talent is currently outside of UFC – Barnett, Monson, Aleks, Kharitonov, and the big draw of Kimbo.

    J

     
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  4. Eric Kamander says:
    April 3, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Overall, this was an okay card. Most of the matches were only moderate, but the main event was exceptional, adn the only prelim that was aired, was also exciting. The card is the worst UFC event so far this year, but the main event is the fight of the year so far.
    3.5 stars

     
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