UFC: Silva vs. Irvin referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 14 was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 19, 2008 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event marked Anderson “The Spider” Silva’s debut at Light Heavyweight against James “The Sandman” Irvin. As this card…
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UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 11. Anderson Silva vs. James Irvin
Light Heavyweight bout: Anderson Silva (206 lbs) defeated James Irvin (206 lbs)* via KO at 1:01 of round 1. * James Irvin missed the light heavyweight limit on his first try, stepping on the scales at 207.5 pounds. However, according to UFC.com, the native of Sacramento, Calif., made weight on his second attempt an hour…
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 10. Brandon Vera vs. Reese Andy
Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Vera (204 lbs.) defeated Reese Andy (206 lbs.) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28). What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 9. Frank Edgar vs. Hermes Franca
Lightweight bout: Frank Edgar defeated Hermes Franca via unanimous decision. All 3 judges scored the bout 30-27. The UFC awarded $25,000 to each of the fighters for Fight of the Night. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 8. Cain Velasquez vs. Jake O’Brien
Heavyweight bout: Jake O’Brien (236 lbs.) defeated Cain Velasquez (236 lbs.) TKO at 2:02 of round 1. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 7. Kevin Burns vs. Anthony Johnson
Welterweight bout: Kevin Burns defeated Anthony Johnson via TKO(eye poke) at 3:45 of round 3 (very questionable decision). What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 6. CB Dollaway vs. Jesse Taylor
Middleweight bout: CB Dollaway defeated Jesse Taylor via Submission (Peruvian necktie) at 3:58 of round 1. The UFC awarded $25,000 to CB Dollaway for Submission of the Night. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 5. Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough
Middleweight bout: Tim Credeur defeated Cale Yarbrough via TKO at 1:54 of round 1. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 4. Rory Markham vs. Brodie Farber
Welterweight bout: Rory Markham defeated Brodie Farber via KO (head kick) at 1:37 of round 1. This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast. The UFC awarded $25,000 to Rory Markham for Knockout of the Night. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 3. Nate Loughran vs. Johnny Rees
Middleweight bout: Nate Loughran defeated Johnny Rees via Submission (triangle choke) at 4:21 of round 1. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 2. Brad Blackburn vs. James Giboo
Welterweight bout: Brad Blackburn defeated James Giboo via TKO at 2:29 of round 2. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin – 1. Shannon Gugerty vs. Dale Hartt
Lightweight bout: Shannon Gugerty defeated Dale Hartt via Submission (rear naked choke) at 3:33 or round 1. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?
UFC Fight Night – Silva vs. Irvin (Predictions)
Click the stars to rate how good you think it will be. Click here for the official line-up. As this card was put together on an unusually short notice, it is speculated that it is an attempt to compete with Affliction Banned. What Do You Think of This Fight/Event?