UFC’s first show of 2008 will be live from Newcastle, England – and the year will start off in explosive fashion as “The Prodigy” BJ Penn faces Joe “Daddy” Stevenson for the UFC¬Æ World Lightweight Championship. Plus, two powerful heavyweight forces collide when Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga returns to the Octagon to take on submission expert Fabricio Werdum. UFC¬Æ 80: RAPID FIRE will be live Saturday, January 19th from the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England.

Fight Card:
BJ Penn vs. Joe Stevenson (Lightweight Interim Championship)
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum
Jess Liaudin Vs. Marcus Davis
Wilson Gouveia Vs. Jason Lambert
Jorge Rivera Vs. Kendall Grove
Antoni Hardonk Vs. Colin Robinson
Paul Kelly Vs. Paul Taylor
James Lee Vs. Alessio Sakara
Per Eklund Vs. Sam Stout

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