UFC 82: Pride of a Champion was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event that took place on March 1, 2008, at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Background The main event was a UFC & Pride FC middleweight title unification match between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and PRIDE FC welterweight champion Dan Henderson.
A welterweight matchup between Jon Fitch and Akihiro Gono was originally scheduled, but Gono was forced to withdraw after suffering a hand injury in training. Gono was replaced by Chris Wilson. The Fitch/Gono match up was eventually rescheduled for UFC 94.
Diego Sanchez was originally scheduled to faced Roan Carneiro but an undisclosed illness forced out Carneiro. David Bielkheden replaced Carneiro.
At the event, former UFC heavyweight champion Mark Coleman was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Results
Bonus awards The following fighters received $60,000 bonuses.
Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva vs. Dan Henderson Knockout of the Night: Chris Leben Submission of the Night: Anderson Silva
See also Ultimate Fighting Championship List of UFC champions List of UFC events 2008 in UFC
References
External links UFC 82 Website UFC 82 Fight Card "Blood in the Cage" book excerpt – describes pre-fight scene of UFC 82.