UFC Fight Night 8
UFC Fight Night: Rashad Evans vs Sean Salmon referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. It was broadcast live in the United States and Canada on Spike TV.
This card featured the UFC debut of PRIDE and HERO'S veteran Heath Herring. Originally scheduled for the main card was a bout between middleweight contestants Nathan Marquardt and Dean Lister; it is believed that Spike TV influenced the eventual decision to remove the bout from the main card.
Results
Preliminary card
* Welterweight bout: United States Rich Clementi vs. England Ross Pointon
Clementi wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:52 of round two. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
* Lightweight bout: United States Clay Guida vs. United States Din Thomas
Thomas wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 29-28. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast.
* Middleweight bout: United States Ed Herman vs. United States Chris Price
Herman wins by submission (armbar) at 2:58 in round one. This preliminary bout was aired on the broadcast after the Herring vs. O'Brien bout.
* Welterweight bout: United States Josh Burkman vs. United States Chad Reiner
Burkman wins by unanimous decision. The judges at ringside scored the bout 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27. This preliminary bout was not aired on the broadcast
Main card
* Middleweight bout: United States Nathan Marquardt vs. United States Dean Lister
Marquardt wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 30-25, and 30-25.
* Lightweight bout: Brazil Hermes Franca vs. United States Spencer Fisher
Franca wins by technical knockout due to strikes at 4:03 in round two.
* Heavyweight bout: United States Heath Herring vs. United States Jake O'Brien
O'Brien wins by unanimous decision. The judges at ringside scored the bout 29-28, 30-27, and 30-27.
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Rashad Evans vs. United States Sean Salmon
Evans wins by knockout (head kick) at 1:06 in round two.
