UFC 43
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| UFC 43: Meltdown | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |
| Date | June 6, 2003 | |
| Venue | Thomas and Mack Center | |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Attendance | 5,517 paid | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| UFC 42: Sudden Impact | UFC 43: Meltdown | UFC 44: Undisputed |
UFC 43: Meltdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 6, 2003, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD. Headlining the card was the Interim Light Heavyweight Championship match between Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell.
[edit] Results
[edit] Preliminary Card
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Pedro Rizzo vs. Tra Telligman
Pedro Rizzo defeats Tra Telligman by technical knockout due to doctor's stoppage at 4:24 of Round 2 when a large cut was opened over Telligman's eye. Telligman's skull was exposed and the fight was stopped despite his protests.
[edit] Middleweight Bout: Matt Lindland vs. Falaniko Vitale
Falaniko Vitale defeats Matt Lindland by technical knockout at 1:56 of Round 1. Lindland botched a throw attempt and landed on his head, instantly knocking himself out.
[edit] Lightweight Bout: Yves Edwards vs. Eddie Ruiz
Yves Edwards defeats Eddie Ruiz by unanimous decision. All 3 judges scored the bout 30-27.
[edit] Main Card
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Frank Mir vs. Wes Sims
Frank Mir defeats Wes Sims by disqualification at 2:55 of Round 1 after Sims stomped down on Mir's face after slamming his way out of a Frank Mir armbar attempt.
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Ian Freeman vs. Vernon White
Ian Freeman and Vernon White fought to a split draw. Judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-29. Vernon White was a replacement for Lion's Den teammate Ken Shamrock, who was unable to participate due to a knee injury.
[edit] Light Heavyweight Bout: Vitor Belfort vs. Marvin Eastman
Vitor Belfort defeats Marvin Eastman by technical knockout (cut) due to strikes at 1:07 of Round 1. This was Eastman's UFC debut. A muy thai knee from Belfort opened a massive cut over Eastman's left eye, prompting the ref to stop the fight.
[edit] Heavyweight Bout: Tank Abbott vs. Kimo Leopoldo
Kimo Leopoldo defeats Tank Abbott by arm triangle choke at 1:59 of Round 1.
[edit] Interim Light Heavyweight Championship: Randy Couture vs Chuck Liddell
Randy Couture defeats Chuck Liddell by technical knockout due to strikes at 2:39 of Round 3. Couture becomes the Interim Light Heavyweight Champion, and the first person to win a title in two different weight divisions (Couture was a two-time Heavyweight Champion and now is currently the heavyweight champion for the third time as of March 3 2007). The fight was for the Interim Light Heavyweight Championship because current Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito Ortiz, was locked in a contract dispute with UFC and refused to fight number one contender, Chuck Liddell, until the issue was resolved.
