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UFC 80: Rapid Fire in Newcastle on January 19thULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® PRESENTS UFC 80: RAPID FIRE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2008LIVE FROM METRO ARENA, NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
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WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT INTERIM TITLE
“THE PRODIGY†BJ PENN vs. JOE “DADDY†STEVENSON
ALSO: HEAVYWEIGHT FEATURE
GABRIEL “NAPAO†GONZAGA vs. FABRICIO WERDUM
Tickets Go on Sale Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 10am GMT
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – Hawaiian superstar BJ Penn has waited six years for another shot at the lightweight title that eluded him in 2002. On January 19, 2008, at the Metro Arena in Newcastle, England, “The Prodigy†finally gets his chance for redemption when he challenges Joe “Daddy†Stevenson for the Interim World Lightweight Championship at UFC 80: RAPID FIRE. Also featured on this star-studded card, which was made official today by the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization, is a heavyweight showdown between top contenders Gabriel “Napao†Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum.
“BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson are two of the top lightweights in the world,†said Dana White, UFC President. “Penn is the former world welterweight champion and Stevenson is unbeaten in the UFC as a lightweight. Both of these guys are known for their ground games and their will to win, so not only will it be a great fight, but the winner will become the interim world lightweight champion.â€