Saturday March 1 was UFC 82: Pride of a Champion, which took place at the Nationwide Arena in Ohio and was broadcast live on Pay-Per-View. Here are the results:

Preliminary Card:

Heavyweight: Andre Arlovski beat Jake O'Brien with a TKO (punches) at 4 minutes, 17 seconds into round 2.

Welterweight: Luigi Fiovanti beat Luke Cummo under a unanimous decision (30-27 across the board).

Welterweight: Josh Koscheck beat Dustin Hazelett with a TKO (strikes) at 1 minute, 24 seconds into round 2.

Welterweight: Diego Sanchez beat David Bielkheden by verbal submission (strikes) at 4 minutes, 43 seconds into round 1.

Lightweight: Jorge Gurgel beat John Halverson under a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).

Main Card:

Heavyweight: Heath Herring beat Cheick Kongo under a split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).

Middleweight: Chris Leben beat Alessio Sakara with a TKO (punches) at 3 minutes, 16 seconds into round 1.

Middleweight: Yushin Okami knocked out (knee) Evan Tanner at 3 minutes into round 2.

Welterweight: Jon Fitch beat Chris Wilson under a unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 20-27).

UFC & Pride FC Middleweight Unification: Anderson Silva submit Dan Henderson with a rear naked choke at 4 minutes, 52 seconds into round 2.

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