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UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin

July 19, 2008 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva W

34-11
KO (punches) R1 1:01
Fight 1 VS Light Heavyweight Completed
JA

James Irvin

Anderson Silva

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James Irvin

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Fighter Stats

Anderson Silva

Age51
Height6' 2"
Reach77.0"
Weight185 lbs.
StanceSouthpaw
UFC SD

James Irvin

Age47
Height6' 2"
Reach75.0"
Weight205 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Anderson Silva

3.05SLpM
61.0%Str. Acc.
2.05SApM
60.0%Str. Def.
0.5TD Avg
77.0%TD Acc.
69.0%TD Def.
0.8Sub. Avg

Career Averages - James Irvin

2.03SLpM
48.0%Str. Acc.
3.86SApM
35.0%Str. Def.
0.0TD Avg
0.0%TD Acc.
36.0%TD Def.
0.5Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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BR

Brandon Vera W

Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00
Fight 2 VS Light Heavyweight Completed
RE

Reese Andy

7-3

Brandon Vera

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Reese Andy

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Fighter Stats

Brandon Vera

Age48
Height6' 3"
Reach78.0"
Weight230 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Reese Andy

Age53
Height6' 0"
ReachN/A
Weight205 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Brandon Vera

3.03SLpM
56.0%Str. Acc.
2.81SApM
52.0%Str. Def.
0.7TD Avg
53.0%TD Acc.
59.0%TD Def.
0.2Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Reese Andy

2.87SLpM
50.0%Str. Acc.
3.5SApM
58.0%Str. Def.
0.67TD Avg
20.0%TD Acc.
40.0%TD Def.
0.0Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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Frankie Edgar

Frankie Edgar W

23-11-1
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00
Fight 3 VS Lightweight Completed
HE

Hermes França

Frankie Edgar

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Hermes França

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Fighter Stats

Frankie Edgar

Age44
Height5' 6"
Reach68.0"
Weight135 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Hermes França

Age51
Height5' 6"
Reach71"
Weight155 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC T

Career Averages - Frankie Edgar

3.77SLpM
40.0%Str. Acc.
2.82SApM
65.0%Str. Def.
2.29TD Avg
31.0%TD Acc.
65.0%TD Def.
0.3Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Hermes França

1.78SLpM
39.0%Str. Acc.
2.85SApM
55.0%Str. Def.
1.53TD Avg
36.0%TD Acc.
37.0%TD Def.
2.4Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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Cain Velasquez

Cain Velasquez W

14-3
TKO (punches) R1 2:02
Fight 4 VS Heavyweight Completed
JA

Jake O'Brien

Cain Velasquez

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Jake O'Brien

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Fighter Stats

Cain Velasquez

Age43
Height6' 1"
Reach77.0"
Weight240 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Jake O'Brien

Age41
Height6' 3"
Reach76.0"
Weight205 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Cain Velasquez

6.37SLpM
57.0%Str. Acc.
2.33SApM
57.0%Str. Def.
5.13TD Avg
45.0%TD Acc.
85.0%TD Def.
0.4Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Jake O'Brien

1.31SLpM
31.0%Str. Acc.
1.92SApM
69.0%Str. Def.
6.39TD Avg
54.0%TD Acc.
25.0%TD Def.
0.2Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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Kevin Burns W

3-4
TKO (eye injury) R3 3:35
Fight 5 VS Welterweight Completed
AN

Anthony Johnson

Kevin Burns

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Anthony Johnson

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Fighter Stats

Kevin Burns

Age46
Height5' 10"
Reach74.0"
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Anthony Johnson

Age42
Height6' 2"
Reach78.0"
Weight205 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Kevin Burns

2.74SLpM
38.0%Str. Acc.
4.3SApM
52.0%Str. Def.
0.28TD Avg
50.0%TD Acc.
47.0%TD Def.
0.8Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Anthony Johnson

3.25SLpM
47.0%Str. Acc.
1.83SApM
60.0%Str. Def.
2.43TD Avg
57.0%TD Acc.
77.0%TD Def.
0.6Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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C.

C. B. Dollaway W

Submission (Peruvian necktie) R1 3:58
Fight 6 VS Middleweight Completed
JE

Jesse Taylor

C. B. Dollaway

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Jesse Taylor

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Fighter Stats

C. B. Dollaway

Age42
Height6' 2"
Reach76"
Weight185 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
SD

Jesse Taylor

Age43
Height6' 0"
Reach73.0"
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - C. B. Dollaway

2.65SLpM
47.0%Str. Acc.
2.58SApM
54.0%Str. Def.
3.55TD Avg
54.0%TD Acc.
62.0%TD Def.
1.2Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Jesse Taylor

1.94SLpM
65.0%Str. Acc.
0.55SApM
38.0%Str. Def.
7.28TD Avg
50.0%TD Acc.
100.0%TD Def.
3.1Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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TI

Tim Credeur W

12-4
TKO (punches) R1 1:54
Fight 7 VS Middleweight Completed
CA

Cale Yarbrough

Tim Credeur

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Cale Yarbrough

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Fighter Stats

Tim Credeur

Age48
Height6' 3"
Reach75.0"
Weight185 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Cale Yarbrough

Age39
Height6' 1"
ReachN/A
Weight185 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Tim Credeur

3.59SLpM
30.0%Str. Acc.
3.13SApM
57.0%Str. Def.
0.41TD Avg
100.0%TD Acc.
50.0%TD Def.
3.3Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Cale Yarbrough

3.16SLpM
27.0%Str. Acc.
10.0SApM
72.0%Str. Def.
0.0TD Avg
0.0%TD Acc.
0.0%TD Def.
0.0Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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Nate Loughran W

Submission (triangle choke) R1 4:21
Fight 8 VS Middleweight Completed
JO

Johnny Rees

Nate Loughran

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Johnny Rees

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Fighter Stats

Nate Loughran

Age45
Height6' 2"
ReachN/A
Weight185 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Johnny Rees

Age43
Height6' 0"
ReachN/A
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Nate Loughran

1.81SLpM
40.0%Str. Acc.
4.11SApM
59.0%Str. Def.
0.0TD Avg
0.0%TD Acc.
0.0%TD Def.
2.1Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Johnny Rees

3.29SLpM
64.0%Str. Acc.
0.84SApM
47.0%Str. Def.
1.15TD Avg
25.0%TD Acc.
50.0%TD Def.
0.0Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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Shannon Gugerty W

Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 3:33
Fight 9 VS Lightweight Completed
DA

Dale Hartt

1-2

Shannon Gugerty

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Dale Hartt

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Fighter Stats

Shannon Gugerty

Age44
Height5' 10"
Reach71.0"
Weight155 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Dale Hartt

Age47
Height5' 10"
Reach69.0"
Weight155 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Shannon Gugerty

1.25SLpM
39.0%Str. Acc.
1.88SApM
58.0%Str. Def.
2.13TD Avg
27.0%TD Acc.
50.0%TD Def.
3.4Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Dale Hartt

1.14SLpM
35.0%Str. Acc.
1.55SApM
66.0%Str. Def.
1.22TD Avg
100.0%TD Acc.
25.0%TD Def.
2.5Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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Rory Markham W

16-6
KO (head kick) R1 1:37
Fight 10 VS Welterweight Completed
BR

Brodie Farber

0-3

Rory Markham

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Brodie Farber

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Fighter Stats

Rory Markham

Age44
Height6' 0"
Reach71.0"
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Brodie Farber

Age45
Height6' 1"
ReachN/A
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Rory Markham

1.98SLpM
21.0%Str. Acc.
10.27SApM
45.0%Str. Def.
0.0TD Avg
0.0%TD Acc.
0.0%TD Def.
0.0Sub. Avg

Career Averages - Brodie Farber

1.69SLpM
45.0%Str. Acc.
2.17SApM
53.0%Str. Def.
0.9TD Avg
50.0%TD Acc.
20.0%TD Def.
0.9Sub. Avg
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Daniel Vreeland Expert picked Mar 12, 2026 (fight day)
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BR

Brad Blackburn W

TKO (punches) R2 2:29
Fight 11 VS Welterweight Completed
JA

James Giboo

Brad Blackburn

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James Giboo

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Fighter Stats

Brad Blackburn

Age49
Height5' 10"
Reach73.0"
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

James Giboo

Age48
Height5' 11"
ReachN/A
Weight170 lbs.
StanceOrthodox
UFC SD

Career Averages - Brad Blackburn

4.55SLpM
35.0%Str. Acc.
3.59SApM
65.0%Str. Def.
0.93TD Avg
50.0%TD Acc.
76.0%TD Def.
0.7Sub. Avg

Career Averages - James Giboo

1.2SLpM
27.0%Str. Acc.
7.08SApM
39.0%Str. Def.
0.0TD Avg
0.0%TD Acc.
0.0%TD Def.
0.0Sub. Avg
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