| Event: | UFC 79: Nemesis |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 29, 2007 |
| Venue: | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 10 |
UFC 79 featured a fight card with numerous finishes, with a main event showdown between Georges St. Pierre and Matt Hughes. UFC 79 happend on Saturday, December 29, 2007. The main card kicked off at 5:00 PM ET and didn’t wrap up until around 7:00 PM ET. This event had 10 fights. In the co-main event, Georges St. Pierre defeated Matt Hughes via Submission (Armbar) in round 2.
UFC 79 results
Starting from the first fight ending with the main event. Here is a full list of results from UFC 79. Be sure to check out UFC 79 bonuses and payouts.
Mark Bocek def. Douglas Evans via Decision (Unanimous) – Round 3, 5:00
Roan Carneiro def. Tony DeSouza via TKO (Punches) – Round 2, 3:33
Dean Lister def. Jordan Radev via Decision (Unanimous) – Round 3, 5:00
Manny Gamburyan def. Nate Mohr via Submission (Achilles Lock) – Round 2, 1:31
James Irvin def. Luiz Cane via DQ (Illegal Knee to the Head) – Round 1, 1:51
Rich Clementi def. Melvin Guillard via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) – Round 1, 4:40
Lyoto Machida def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) – Round 2, 4:20
Eddie Sanchez def. Soa Palelei via TKO (Punches) – Round 3, 3:24
Chuck Liddell def. Wanderlei Silva via Decision (Unanimous) – Round 3, 5:00
Georges St. Pierre def. Matt Hughes via Submission (Armbar) – Round 2, 4:54
‘Nemesis’ complete results
Mark Bocek vs. Douglas Evans
Mark Bocek defeated Douglas Evans by Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 in round 3.
Roan Carneiro vs. Tony DeSouza
Roan Carneiro pulled out a win against Tony DeSouza in round 2 by TKO (Punches).
Dean Lister vs. Jordan Radev
Dean Lister bested Jordan Radev in round 3 at Decision (Unanimous).
Manny Gamburyan vs. Nate Mohr
Manny Gamburyan got the victory over Nate Mohr by Submission (Achilles Lock) in round 1 at 1:31.
James Irvin vs. Luiz Cane
The fifth bout ended at 1:51 of round 1 with James Irvin defeating Luiz Cane by DQ (Illegal Knee to the Head).
Rich Clementi vs. Melvin Guillard
Melvin Guillard lost to Rich Clementi at 4:40 of round 1 via 1.
Lyoto Machida vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Lyoto Machida got the better of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and won by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in round 2 at 4:20.
Eddie Sanchez vs. Soa Palelei
Eddie Sanchez beat Soa Palelei by TKO (Punches) at 3:24 of round 3.
Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
The night’s co-main event ended at 5:00 of round 3 with Chuck Liddell defeating Wanderlei Silva by Decision (Unanimous).
Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Hughes
In the main event, Georges St. Pierre defeated Matt Hughes by Submission (Armbar) in round 2.
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