UFC 81

UFC 81: Breaking Point was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held on February 2, 2008, by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip.

Background
The main event featured Tim Sylvia and Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira for the UFC Interim World Heavyweight Championship. UFC Heavyweight champion Randy Couture declined a championship fight with Nogueira, which resulted in the creation of the interim title.

This event also saw the UFC debut of WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar in a bout against former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir.

Bonus awards
At the end of this event, $60,000 was awarded to each of the fighters who received one of these three awards.


 * Fight of the Night: Tim Sylvia vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
 * Knockout of the Night: Chris Lytle
 * Submission of the Night: Frank Mir