Background
In the main event, Anderson Silva put his List of UFC champions#Middleweight Championship, UFC Middleweight Championship belt on the line against Nate Marquardt. The card's other championship match had Sean Sherk defending his UFC Lightweight Championship belt against Hermes Franca. Post-fight, the California State Athletic Commission announced that both fighters tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Sherk was eventually stripped of the title. Jason Gilliam was the third choice for Chris Lytle's opponent. Originally scheduled to compete was Jeff Joslin, who withdrew due to a training injury. His replacement, Drew Fickett, also withdrew later due to injury. Jorge Gurgel was initially reported to be facing future List of WEC champions, WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner at this event, but Varner was later moved to the WEC for a planned match at WEC 27. Gurgel would instead fight Diego Saraiva on this card.Results
Bonus awards
After the event's conclusion, the UFC awarded $40,000 to each of the fighters who receive one of these three awards. *Fight of the Night: Diego Saraiva vs. Jorge Gurgel *Knockout of the Night: Anderson Silva *Submission of the Night: Chris LytlePurses
Purse amounts were provided by the California State Athletic Commission, and include amounts for show and win. The figures do not include any undisclosed bonuses: *Anderson Silva – $90,000 ($45,000 + $45,000 win bonus) def. Nate Marquardt – $24,000 *Sean Sherk – $28,000 ($14,000 + $14,000 win bonus) def. Hermes Franca – $14,000 *Tito Ortiz – $210,000 draw with Rashad Evans – $16,000 *Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira – $200,000 ($100,000 + $100,000 win bonus) def. Heath Herring – $70,000 *Kenny Florian – $16,000 ($8,000 + $8,000 win bonus) def. Alvin Robinson – $3,000 *Stephan Bonnar – $32,000 ($16,000 + $16,000 win bonus) def. Mike Nickels – $5,000 *Chris Lytle – $20,000 ($10,000 + $10,000 win bonus) def. Jason Gilliam – $3,000 *Jorge Gurgel – $14,000 ($7,000 + $7,000 win bonus) def. Diego Saraiva – $3,000 *Frank Edgar – $10,000 ($5,000 + $5,000 win bonus) def. Mark Bocek – $3,000 Total disclosed payroll: $761,000See also
* Ultimate Fighting Championship * List of UFC champions * List of UFC events * 2007 in UFCReferences
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