UFC 108
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2009}}
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{{Infobox MMA event
|name=UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
|image=Ufc_108_poster.jpg
|promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date=January 2, 2010
|venue=MGM Grand Garden Arena
|city= Las Vegas, Nevada
{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17638/ufc-108-scores-offical-attendance-of-13529-for-1-97-million-gate.mma |title=UFC 108 draws offcial attendance of 13,529 for $1.97 million gate |date=January 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111065557if_/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2010/01/ufc-108-scores-offical-attendance-of-13529-for-1-97-million-gate |archive-date=November 11, 2013}}
|previousevent=UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
|followingevent=UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
}}
UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 2, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.Home&eid=2533|title=UFC 108 EVANS vs SILVA |publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2009-11-18}}
Background
The card for UFC 108 was plagued with numerous injuries, with multiple potential fights being called off as a result.
A proposed main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva facing off against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort. However, it was announced by Silva's manager, Ed Soares, that the fight would not happen at UFC 108 because Silva would not be fully healed from elbow surgery.
A bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin for the UFC Heavyweight Championship was rescheduled from UFC 106 to UFC 108, but this fight did not take place due to a continuing medical condition suffered by Lesnar.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Brock-Lesnar-Not-Fighting-Shane-Carwin-At-UFC-108.html |title=Brock Lesnar Not Fighting Shane Carwin At UFC 108 |access-date=2009-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108100037if_/http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Brock-Lesnar-Not-Fighting-Shane-Carwin-At-UFC-108.html |archive-date=2009-11-08 }}
The winner of a bout between Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez was to be guaranteed a title shot for the UFC Heavyweight Championship against the eventual winner of the Lesnar vs. Carwin bout.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16806/ufc-108s-nogueira-vs-velasquez-winner-guaranteed-title-shot.mma|title=UFC 108's Nogueira vs Velasquez winner guaranteed title shot|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2009-11-10|access-date=2009-11-10}} The planned bout was later scrapped when Nogueira was forced to pull out of the fight due to a severe case of staph infection.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16855/nogueira-has-sever-staph-infection-ufc-108-bout-with-velasquez-off.mma|title=Nogueira has severe staph infection; UFC 108 bout with Velasquez off|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2009-11-14|access-date=2009-11-14}} A possible Velasquez vs. Carwin match for an interim belt had been ruled out as a new main event due to Carwin undergoing knee surgery,{{cite news|url=http://www.ifight365.com/2009/11/ufc-brock-lesnar-seriously-ill-out-indefinitely/|title=UFC – Brock Lesnar seriously ill, out indefinitely |publisher=ifight365.com|date=2009-11-15}} although there were talks of the fight possibly happening at a later date.{{cite web | url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/11/18/shane-carwin-in-talks-to-fight-cain-velasquez-for-interim-title/ | title=MMA Archives }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3444 | title=UFC to create interim title, Lesnar | date=2009-11-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004215700/http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3444 | archive-date=2011-10-04}} The Nogueira/Velasquez bout was scheduled for February 21, 2010 at UFC 110,{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17194/nogueira-vs-velasquez-bisping-vs-silva-official-for-ufc-110-nogueira-vs-velasquez.mma|title=Nogueira vs. Velasquez, Bisping vs. Silva official for "UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez"|publisher=mmafrenzy.com|date=2009-12-13}} though it was not for the interim belt.
Gabriel Gonzaga was forced to pull out of his bout with Junior dos Santos on November 25, due to illness.{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Another-good-fight-goes-bye-bye-Gonzaga-out-of-?urn=mma,204974|title=Another good fight goes bye-bye: Gonzaga out of UFC 108|publisher=sports.yahoo.com|date=2009-11-25}} Gonzaga was replaced by Gilbert Yvel.{{cite news|url=http://fightclubhouse.com/news/gilbert-yvel-replaces-gabriel-gonzaga-at-ufc-108/|title=Gilbert Yvel Replaces Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 108|publisher=fightclubhouse.com|date=2009-12-03}}
Paul Daley was scheduled to face Carlos Condit, but on December 9, it was announced that Condit had pulled out due to injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmaunltd.com/news-detail.asp/NewsID/1127/condit-out-of-ufc-108-bout-against-daley.htm|title=Condit pulls from UFC 108 bout against Daley|publisher=mmaunltd.com|date=2009-12-09}} Condit was replaced by Dustin Hazelett.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17145/dustin-hazelett-verbally-agrees-to-replace-carlos-condit-face-paul-daley-at-ufc-108.mma |title=Dustin Hazelett verbally agrees to replace Carlos Condit, face Paul Daley at UFC 108 {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213042435/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17145/dustin-hazelett-verbally-agrees-to-replace-carlos-condit-face-paul-daley-at-ufc-108.mma |archive-date=2009-12-13}}
On December 11, Tyson Griffin pulled out of his bout with Jim Miller, citing an injury.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17172/ufc-108-evans-vs-silva-takes-another-hit-lightweight-tyson-griffin-out.mma|title= "UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva" takes another hit; lightweight Tyson Griffin out |publisher=mmajunkie.com |access-date=2009-12-11}} Sean Sherk, who originally had a fight with Rafaello Oliveira, stepped up as Griffin's replacement.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17178/sean-sherk-promoted-to-ufc-108-main-card-faces-jim-miller.mma |title=Sean Sherk promoted to "UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva" main card, faces Jim Miller {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214021705/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17178/sean-sherk-promoted-to-ufc-108-main-card-faces-jim-miller.mma |archive-date=2009-12-14}} However, on December 17, Sherk pulled out of the fight; Duane Ludwig would eventually replace Sherk.{{Cite web|url=http://nwitimes.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/article_4fef556e-eb63-11de-b64b-001cc4c03286.html|title = Source: Sherk off UFC 108 card with another injury| date=17 December 2009 }}
Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham was also called off days later due to a knee injury. On December 14 it was announced that Jacob Volkmann would be replacing Markham. Volkmann came off short rest after last fighting at UFC 106.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17208/martin-kampmann-vs-replacement-jacob-volkmann-is-on-for-ufc-108.mma |title=Martin Kampmann vs. replacement Jacob Volkmann "is on" for UFC 108 {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217104716/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17208/martin-kampmann-vs-replacement-jacob-volkmann-is-on-for-ufc-108.mma |archive-date=2009-12-17}}
On December 29, it was announced that Steve Cantwell had pulled out of his scheduled bout with Vladimir Matyushenko. Since there was no time to find a suitable replacement to face Matyushenko, the bout was called off.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17361/steve-cantwell-vs-vladimir-matyushenko-pulled-from-ufc-108-fight-card.mma|title=Steve Cantwell vs. Vladimir Matyushenko pulled from UFC 108 fight card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2009-12-30}}
Results
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{{MMAevent card| Main card }}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (172 lb)
|def.
|KO (punches)
|1
|2:24
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|2:31
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:07
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Televised (Spike TV)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Submission (ninja choke)
|1
|4:03
|This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Lauzon vs. Stout fight.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Submission (reverse triangle and kimura)
|1
|3:05
|This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Miller vs. Ludwig fight.
}}
{{MMAevent card| Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|TKO (Submission to punches)
|1
|2:30
|This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Kampmann vs. Volkmann fight. This bout also aired on the PPV broadcast following the Hazelett vs. Daley fight.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|2
|0:22
|This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Miller vs. Lauzon fight. This bout also aired last on the PPV broadcast following the Evans vs. Silva fight.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
- Fight of the Night: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
- Knockout of the Night: Paul Daley
- Submission of the Night: Cole Miller
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17417/ufc-108-salaries-rashad-evans-earns-top-fighter-payday-with-375k.mma|title=UFC 108 salaries: Rashad Evans earns top payday with $375K, leads $843K fighter payroll|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=January 4, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306020356/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17417/ufc-108-salaries-rashad-evans-earns-top-fighter-payday-with-375k.mma|archive-date=March 6, 2010}}
- Rashad Evans: $375,000 (includes $175,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Silva: $55,000
- Paul Daley: $34,200 ($18,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Hazelett: $19,800 ^
- Sam Stout: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Joe Lauzon: $12,000
- Jim Miller: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Duane Ludwig: $12,000
- Junior dos Santos: $60,000 ($30,000 win bonus) def. Gilbert Yvel: $30,000
- Martin Kampmann: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) def. Jacob Volkmann: $6,000
- Cole Miller: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Dan Lauzon: $15,000
- Mark Munoz: $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Ryan Jensen: $6,000
- Jake Ellenberger: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pyle: $16,000
- Rafaello Oliveira: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. John Gunderson: $8,000
^ Paul Daley was fined 10 percent of his "show" money for failing to make the 170-pound welterweight limit; the $1,800 was awarded to Dustin Hazelett.
See also
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