UFC 82 fight results

Here are the results from UFC 82 Pride of a Champion in Columbus Ohio on March 1st 2008.

Main Event:

• Anderson Silva submitted Dan Henderson at 4:52 of round 2 with a rear naked choke

Main Card:

• Heath Herring defeated Cheick Kongo by split decision
• Chris Leben defeated Alessio Sakara by TKO at 3:16 in round one
• Yushin Okami defeated Evan Tanner by knockout at 3:00 in round two
• Jon Fitch beat Chris Wilson by unanimous decision

Under Card:

• Andre Arlovski defeated Jake O’Brien by TKO (strikes) at 4:17 in round two
• Luigi Fiorvanti beat Luke Cummo by unanimous decision
• Josh Koscheck defeated Dustin Hazelett by TKO (strikes) at 1:24 in round two
• Diego Sanchez submitted David Bielkheden with strikes at 4:43 in round two
• Jorge Gurgel defeated John Halverson by unanimous decision

It was a great fight night overall as was expected. Dan Henderson took control of Anderson Silva in round one on the ground, not doing a lot of damage but frustrating him and grinding on him. Then in round two Henderson learned that standing in front of Silva wasn't the best strategy as it resulted in Henderson on the ground in defense mode as Anderson Silva worked his way to his back and finished him with a rear naked choke late in the second round.

Heath Herring surprised many and silenced some critics by defeating Cheik Kongo by split decision in a very close fight. The two big heavyweights spent quite a bit of time on the ground despite predictions that this would be a stand up war. Herring was without question in much better shape than he has been in the past. There's no doubt we'll be seeing more of both of these fighters in the UFC.

Chris Leben defeated Alessio Sakara in typical Chris Leben fashion. The two traded strikes early in the first round and Leben admitted that some of Sakara's strikes had him hurt. However Leben punched his way to another impressive TKO at 3:16 in the first round.

Evan Tanner's return to the octagon after a two year hiatus was not successful as rising star Yushin Okami was able to knock him out with a knee in round two, after repeatedly feeding him left hands.

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