UFC 31
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| UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |
| Date | May 4, 2001 | |
| Venue | Trump Taj Mahal | |
| City | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Event chronology | ||
| UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands |
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 4, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video. The card was co-headlined by a Heavyweight Title Bout between Randy Couture and Pedro Rizzo, and a Welterweight Title Bout between Pat Miletich and Carlos Newton. The card also featured the first appearance of fan favorite BJ Penn.
UFC 31 again saw reformed weight classes, adopting the current standard. Bantamweight was renamed Lightweight and raised from 150 to 155. Welterweights were now at 170, Middleweights at 185, and Light Heavyweights at 205.
[edit] Results
[edit] Welterweight Bout: Tony DeSouza vs. Steve Berger
DeSouza wins by unanimous decision at 15:00.
[edit] Lightweight Bout: B.J. Penn vs. Joey Gilbert
Penn wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 4:58 of the first round. This match was Penn's first professional mixed martial arts match and UFC debut.
[edit] Light Heavyweight Bout: Matt Lindland vs. Ricardo Almeida
Lindland wins by disqualification at 4:21 of the third round due to repeated fouls.
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Semmy Schilt vs. Pete Williams
Shilt wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:26 of the second round.
[edit] Welterweight Bout: Shonie Carter vs. Matt Serra
Carter wins by KO (spinning backfist) at 4:51 of the third round.
[edit] Light Heavyweight Bout: Chuck Liddell VS. Kevin Randleman
Liddel wins by KO at 1:18 of the first round.
[edit] Welterweight Championship Bout: Carlos Newton vs. Pat Miletich
Newton defeats the longtime champion by submission (bulldog choke) at 2:50 of the third round.
[edit] Heavyweight Championship Bout: Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo
Couture retained the UFC Heavyweight Champion by unanimous decision at 25:00.
