| UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon | |
| Promotion: | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Date: | January 25, 2007 |
| Venue: | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
| City: | Hollywood, Florida |
| Previousevent: | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz |
| Followingevent: | UFC 67: All or Nothing |
UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon (also known as UFC Fight Night 8) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 25, 2007 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.[1] It was broadcast live in the United States and Canada on Spike TV.[2]
This card featured the UFC debut of PRIDE and Hero's veteran Heath Herring. Originally scheduled for the main card was a bout between middleweight contestants Nate Marquardt and Dean Lister; it is believed that Spike TV influenced the eventual decision to remove the bout from the main card.[3]
The following are the winner of the event's bonus awards given by the UFC.[4]
The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that the UFC is required by law to submit to the state athletic commissions, including the winners' bonuses.[5]
| Fighter | Payout | |
|---|---|---|
| Rashad Evans | $24,000 | |
| Sean Salmon | $3,000 | |
| Jake O’Brien | $18,000 | |
| Heath Herring | $60,000 | |
| Hermes Franca | $24,000 | |
| Spencer Fisher | $13,000 | |
| Nate Marquardt | $44,000 | |
| Dean Lister | $11,000 | |
| Josh Burkman | $14,000 | |
| Chad Reiner | $3,000 | |
| Ed Herman | $24,000 | |
| Chris Price | $3,000 | |
| Din Thomas | $24,000 | |
| Clay Guida | $5,000 | |
| Rich Clementi | $20,000 | |
| Ross Pointon | $5,000 |