UFC 77

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title: "UFC 77" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["ultimate-fighting-championship-flagship-events", "2000s-in-cincinnati", "2007-in-mixed-martial-arts", "mixed-martial-arts-events-in-ohio", "sports-competitions-in-cincinnati", "2007-in-sports-in-ohio"] description: "UFC mixed martial arts event in 2007" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_77" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary UFC mixed martial arts event in 2007 ::

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Field	Value
name	UFC 77: Hostile Territory
image	Ufc77_banner.jpg
promotion	Ultimate Fighting Championship
date	October 20, 2007
venue	U.S. Bank Arena
city	Cincinnati, Ohio
attendance	16,054
gate	$2,540,000
buyrate	325,000
tickets	513-333-SEAT
previousevent	UFC 76: Knockout
followingevent	UFC 78: Validation
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|name=UFC 77: Hostile Territory |image=Ufc77_banner.jpg |promotion=Ultimate Fighting Championship |date=October 20, 2007 |venue=U.S. Bank Arena |city=Cincinnati, Ohio |attendance= 16,054 |gate= $2,540,000 |buyrate= 325,000 |tickets=513-333-SEAT |previousevent=UFC 76: Knockout |followingevent=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. The name "Hostile Territory" came from the defense of Anderson Silva's UFC middleweight title against Cincinnati native Rich Franklin.

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

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

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

|Middleweight |Anderson Silva (c) |def. |Rich Franklin |TKO (knees) |2 |1:07 |For the UFC Middleweight Championship. |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 | |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 |This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Silva vs. Franklin fight. |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 |

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $40,000 bonuses.

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

References

References

1. "MMAPayout.com Blue Book". MMAPayout.com.
2. Stupp, Dann. (July 16, 2007). "Liddell vs. Silva on ... then off ... then on again (maybe)". [[Dayton Daily News]].
3. Curtis, Tim. (August 14, 2007). "UFC coming to Cincinnati". [[Cincinnati Enquirer]].
4. Arias, Carlos. (August 22, 2007). "Can GSP bounce back?". [[Orange County Register]].
5. "UFC signs former WWE star Brock Lesnar". 411mania.com.
6. [http://www.mmafrenzy.com/2007/10/21/ufc-roundup-post-ufc-77-news-and-notes/ UFC Roundup: Post-UFC 77 News and Notes. MMAFrenzy.com]

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