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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | December 10, 2008 | |||
| Venue | Crown Coliseum | |||
| City | Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA | |||
| Attendance | 8,200 | |||
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UFC: Fight for the Troops, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 16, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 10, 2008 at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[1][2] The event helped raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provides support for severely wounded military personnel and veterans and the families of military personnel lost in service.[3] The event reportedly raised $4 million during its three-hour broadcast.[4]
The event was officially announced on September 17, 2008 during UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer. Razak Al-Hassan replaced Stann, and Jim Miller came in with only three weeks notice as a late replacement for Edgar.
The event resulted in an unusual number of serious injuries. Corey Hill, Razak Al-Hassan, Brandon Wolff, Jonathan Goulet, Nate Loughran, and Yoshiyuki Yoshida were all hospitalized for injuries sustained during their fights.[5] The referees assigned for the event were Dan Miragliotta, Donnie Jessup, Al Coley and Mario Yamasaki.
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At the end of the night, the UFC awarded $30,000 to each of the fighters who received one of these awards:[6]