UFC 73: Stacked was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). It took place on July 7, 2007, at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California and featured a total of nine bouts: four on the preliminary card and five on the main card.
Background In the main event, Anderson Silva put his 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 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 The following fighters received $40,000 bonuses. Fight of the Night: Jorge Gurgel vs. Diego Saraiva Knockout of the Night: Anderson Silva Submission of the Night: Chris Lytle
Purses 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: $761,000
See also Ultimate Fighting Championship List of UFC champions List of UFC events 2007 in UFC
References
External links Official UFC 73 website UFC 73 at UFC.com