UFC 90
Silva vs. Côté
UFC 90: Silva vs. Côté was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 25, 2008, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
Quick Facts
- Event
- UFC 90: The Payback
- Year
- 2009
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Headliner
- Chael Sonnen vs. Rich Franklin
- Championship on the line
- UFC Welterweight Championship
- Result
- Chael Sonnen won by unanimous decision
- Format
- Pay-per-view
Lore & Background
The main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva vs. number #1 contender Patrick Côté. Silva's original opponent was rumored to be Yushin Okami, but the fight was cancelled after Okami suffered a hand injury. A scheduled bout between Thales Leites and Goran Reljic was scratched due to an injury suffered by Reljic; Drew McFedries replaced him. Diego Sanchez suffered an injury preparing for his bout against Thiago Alves and was forced to pull out; Josh Koscheck stepped in. Melvin Guillard was replaced by Shannon Gugerty. Ricardo Almeida was replaced by Dan Miller. Marcus Aurélio replaced injured Gleison Tibau. Future UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos made his UFC debut at this event.
Reader's Guide
The event took place on October 25, 2008, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. The main event was Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Côté for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Bonus awards: Fight of the Night – Sean Sherk vs. Tyson Griffin ($65,000 each); Knockout of the Night – Junior dos Santos ($65,000); Submission of the Night – Spencer Fisher ($65,000).
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