Date: Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV)
Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

“On Saturday, March 1, one of the biggest questions in all of mixed martial arts will be answered – who is the greatest middleweight fighter in the world? UFC® Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva will take on PRIDE 185 lb. champion Dan Henderson in a pivotal battle to determine the undisputed king of the middleweights.”

Main Event:

Anderson Silva (20-4) vs. Dan Henderson (22-6) for the Undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion

Main card (televised):

Cheick Kongo (11-3-1) vs. Heath Herring (27-13)
Evan Tanner (32-6) vs. Yushin Okami (21-4)
Alessio Sakara (12-6) vs. Chris Leben (17-4)
Jon Fitch (15-2) vs. Chris Wilson (23-3)

Preliminary card (may not be broadcasted):

Andrei Arlovski (11-5) vs. Jake O’Brien (10-0)
Luke Cummo (6-4) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (11-3)
Josh Koscheck (9-2) vs. Dustin Hazelett (10-3)
Diego Sanchez (17-2) vs. David Bielkheden (12-5)
Jorge Gurgel (11-3) vs. John Halverson (16-5)

Fight card complete. All fights officially confirmed by UFC.com.

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