UFC 80: Rapid Fire was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), that took place on January 19, 2008, at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Background The main event was originally scheduled as an interim lightweight championship fight; however, then-lightweight champion Sean Sherk was stripped of his title after the California State Athletic Commission upheld his suspension for testing positive for the anabolic steroid Nandrolone. With the lightweight championship vacated, the Penn vs. Stevenson bout was altered to be for the undisputed lightweight championship.
Results
Bonus awards The following fighters received $35,000 bonuses.
Fight of the Night: Paul Taylor vs. Paul Kelly Knockout of the Night: Wilson Gouveia Submission of the Night: B.J. Penn
See also Ultimate Fighting Championship List of UFC champions List of UFC events 2008 in UFC
References
External links UFC 80 Website UFC 80 fight card