UFC 77

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2007

UFC 77: Hostile Territory

The poster for UFC 77: Hostile Territory

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

October 20, 2007

Venue

U.S. Bank Arena

City

Cincinnati, Ohio

Attendance

16,054

Total gate

$2,540,000

Buyrate

325,000^[1]

Event chronology

UFC 76: Knockout

UFC 77: Hostile Territory

UFC 78: Validation

UFC 77: Hostile Territory was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The event took place on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Background

The main event featured Anderson Silva defending his Middleweight Championship against Cincinnati native and former champion Rich Franklin in a rematch of their October 2006 meeting at UFC 64, which Silva won by technical knockout.^[2] The name "Hostile Territory" came from the defense of Anderson Silva's UFC middleweight title against Cincinnati native Rich Franklin.^[3]

The co-main event was a heavyweight match-up between former two-time Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia and undefeated Brandon Vera.^[4]

Before the Vera vs. Sylvia fight, former amateur wrestler and WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar announced he had signed with the UFC.^[5]

The scores for the Black vs. Grice match were initially announced as 29–28 for Black, 29–28 for Grice, and 28–28, and the bout was ruled a split draw. An announcement was then made in the arena that the scores had been miscalculated and Grice was awarded the victory.

Results

Main card (PPV)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Middleweight	Anderson Silva (c)	def.	Rich Franklin	TKO (knees)	2	1:07	^[a]
Heavyweight	Tim Sylvia	def.	Brandon Vera	Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Alvin Robinson	def.	Jorge Gurgel	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)	3	5:00
Light Heavyweight	Stephan Bonnar	def.	Eric Schafer	TKO (punches)	2	2:47
Middleweight	Alan Belcher	def.	Kalib Starnes	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	1:39
Preliminary card
Middleweight	Yushin Okami	def.	Jason MacDonald	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Middleweight	Demian Maia	def.	Ryan Jensen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:40	^[b]
Welterweight	Josh Burkman	def.	Forrest Petz	Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Matt Grice	def.	Jason Black	Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00

^ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
^ This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Silva vs. Franklin fight.

Bonus awards

At the end of this event, $40,000 was awarded to each of the fighters who received one of these three awards.^[6]

Fight of the Night: Matt Grice vs. Jason Black
Knockout of the Night: Anderson Silva
Submission of the Night: Demian Maia

References

^ "MMAPayout.com Blue Book". MMAPayout.com. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
^ Stupp, Dann (July 16, 2007). "Liddell vs. Silva on ... then off ... then on again (maybe)". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
^ Curtis, Tim (August 14, 2007). "UFC coming to Cincinnati". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
^ Arias, Carlos (August 22, 2007). "Can GSP bounce back?". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
^ "UFC signs former WWE star Brock Lesnar". 411mania.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
^ UFC Roundup: Post-UFC 77 News and Notes | MMAFrenzy.com