UFC 54

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UFC 54: Boiling Point was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcasted live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD. Headlining the card were Chuck Liddell, the Light Heavyweight champion, and Jeremy Horn.

[edit] Results

[edit] Preliminary Card

• Light Heavyweight Bout: James Irvin vs. Terry Martin

Irvin defeats Martin by knockout from a flying knee at :09 of round two. Irvin's strike left Martin unconscious in the ring, prompting medical officials to carry him out of the arena on a stretcher. [2] Martin sustained no debilitating injuries. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.

• Middleweight Bout: Trevor Prangley vs. Travis Lutter

Prangley defeats Lutter by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 for Prangley. During the bout, Prangley committed two accidental fouls (knee strikes to the groin); however, he was still able to win the judges' decision. This bout was preliminary, and was not aired on the broadcast.

• Middleweight Bout: Matt Lindland vs. Joe Doerksen

Lindland defeats Doerksen by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, and 30-27 for Lindland. At the post-fight press conference, it was revealed that Matt Lindland had become the #1 contender for the championship title; however, shortly after this, the UFC released Lindland from their roster. [3] The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.

[edit] Main Card

• Welterweight Bout: Georges St. Pierre vs. Frank Trigg

St. Pierre defeats Trigg by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:09 of round one. This fight would be the third time in as many fights that Trigg would be submitted from his back by the exact same technique.

• Welterweight Bout: Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway

Sanchez defeats Gassaway by submission (strikes) at 1:56 of round two.

• Light Heavyweight Bout: Randy Couture vs. Mike van Arsdale

Couture defeats van Arsdale by submission (anaconda choke) at :52 of round three. With this victory, Couture became the #1 contender for the championship title.

• Heavyweight Bout: Tim Sylvia vs. Tra Telligman

In the evening's swing bout, Sylvia defeats Telligman by knockout (head kick) at 4:59 of round one.

• Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: Champion Chuck Liddell vs. Jeremy Horn

In the main event of the evening, Light Heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell, successfully defends his title and defeats Jeremy Horn by TKO(verbal submission) at 2:46 of round four. After a blow to his left eye, Horn told referee 'Big' John McCarthy that he could not see and verbally quit, prompting McCarthy to end the match.

[edit] Fighter Payouts

Randy Couture: $225,000 ($150,000 to fight, $75,000 to win)

Chuck Liddell: $160,000 ($80,000 to fight; $80,000 to win)

Tim Sylvia: $80,000 ($40,000 to fight; $40,000 win)

Matt Lindland: $30,000 ($15,000 to fight; $15,000 to win)

Georges St. Pierre: $28,000 ($13,000 to fight; $15,000 to win)

Jeremy Horn: $25,000

Diego Sanchez: $24,000 ($12,000 to fight; $12,000 to win)

Mike Van Arsdale: $15,000

Frank Trigg: $14,000

Tra Telligman: $9,000

James Irvin: $6,000 ($3,000 to fight, $3,000 to win)

Trevor Prangley: $6,000 ($3,000 to fight, $3,000 to win)

Joe Doerksen: $5,000

Travis Lutter: $4,000

Brian Gassaway: $2,000

Terry Martin: $2,000

Total Fighter Payrouts: $635,000

[edit] Sources

• UFC 54: Boiling Point Results on Sherdog.com
• "Ultimate Fighting Championship Cards" on Wrestling Information Archives
• UFC 54 Fighter Salaries