UFC 34
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| UFC 34: High Voltage | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |
| Date | November 2, 2001 | |
| Venue | MGM Grand Arena | |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Attendance | 4,295 paid | |
| Total Gate | $502,000 | |
| Event chronology | ||
| UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | UFC 34: High Voltage | UFC 35: Throwdown |
UFC 34: High Voltage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 2, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video. The card was headlined by two Championship Bouts, Randy Couture faced Pedro Rizzo for the Heavyweight Title, and Matt Hughes faced Carlos Newton for the Welterweight Title. UFC 34 also marked the first appearance of future Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.
[edit] Results
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Frank Mir vs. Roberto Traven
Mir wins by submission (armbar) at 1:05 of the first round. (Doesn't appear on PPV)
[edit] Middleweight Bout: Matt Lindland vs. Phil Baroni
Lindland wins by split decision at 15:00.
[edit] Light Heavyweight Bout: Evan Tanner vs. Homer Moore
Tanner wins by submission (armbar) at :55 of the second round. (Doesn't appear on PPV)
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Josh Barnett vs. Bobby Hoffman
Barnett wins by submission due to strikes at 4:25 of the second round.
[edit] Lightweight Bout: B.J. Penn vs. Caol Uno
Penn wins by KO at 0:11 of the first round.
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Ricco Rodriguez vs.Pete Williams
Rodriguez wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 4:02 of the second round.
[edit] Heavyweight Championship Bout: Randy Couture vs. Pedro Rizzo
Couture retains the title by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:38 of the third round.
[edit] Welterweight Championship Bout: Matt Hughes vs. Carlos Newton
Matt Hughes becomes the Welterweight Champion by KO (slam) at 1:27 of the second round.
