UFC 71
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| UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |
| Date | May 26, 2007 | |
| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Attendance | 14,728 (13,224 paid) [1] | |
| Total Gate | $4,304,000[1] | |
| Buyrate | 675,000[citation needed] | |
| Event chronology | ||
| UFC 70: Nations Collide | UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson | UFC 72: Victory |
UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The main event was the long-awaited rematch between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "The Iceman" Chuck Liddell and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Jackson was the only fighter to have an unavenged win against Liddell, which occurred at PRIDE Final Conflict 2003.
Mainstream sports media, especially ESPN, began extensive coverage of the UFC on this event. ESPN broadcasted live the weigh-ins and post-fight coverage for UFC 71 on ESPNEWS.[2]
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[edit] Results
[edit] Preliminary card
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Carmelo Marrero vs. 
Wilson Gouveia
- Gouveia defeats Marrero by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:06 of the first round. On the pay per view, this bout aired following the Light Heavyweight Championship bout.
- Lightweight bout: Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
- Thomas defeats Stephens by submission (armbar) at 2:14 of the second round. Stephens protested after the bout that he did not tap, but referee "Big" John McCarthy immediately stopped the match when Thomas fully hyperextended Stephens' arm.[3] This preliminary bout was aired on the pay-per-view broadcast and won the "Submission of the Night" award.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Alan Belcher vs. Sean Salmon
- Belcher defeats Salmon by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:53 of the first round. This preliminary bout was not aired on the pay-per-view broadcast.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Thiago Silva vs. James Irvin
- Silva defeats Irvin by TKO (knee injury) at 1:06 of the first round. In a takedown by Silva, Irvin landed awkwardly on his leg and he partially tore his ACL.[3]
[edit] Main card
- Middleweight bout:
Kalib Starnes vs. Chris Leben
- Starnes defeats Leben by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) after three rounds. This bout won the "Fight of the Night" award, and both fighters received bonuses.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Houston Alexander vs. Keith Jardine
- Alexander defeats Jardine by TKO (strikes) at 0:48 of the first round.
- Middleweight bout: Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
- Martin defeats Salaverry via TKO (strikes) at 2:04 of the first round.
- Welterweight bout:
Karo Parisyan vs. Josh Burkman
- Parisyan defeats Burkman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at 5:00 of the third round.
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Champion Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson
- Jackson defeats Liddell by TKO (punches) at 1:53 in the first round. Jackson is the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. This bout earned the "Knockout of the Night" award.
[edit] Bonus awards
After every UFC event, bonuses are given to fighters who perform well.
The bonuses for this event were $40,000 each.[citation needed].
- Fight of the Night: Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes[citation needed]
- Submission of the Night: Din Thomas[citation needed]
- Knockout of the Night: Quinton Jackson[citation needed]
[edit] Purses
Purse amounts were provided by the NSAC, and includes amounts for show and win. The figures do not include PPV and special award bonuses:[4]
- Quinton Rampage Jackson - $225,000 def. Chuck Liddell - $500,000
- Karo Parisyan - $32,000 def. Josh Burkman - $7,000
- Terry Martin - $12,000 def. Ivan Salaverry - $17,500
- Houston Alexander - $8,000 def. Keith Jardine - $7,000
- Kalib Starnes - $10,000 def. Chris Leben - $10,000
- Thiago Silva - $16,000 def. James Irvin - $7,000
- Alan Belcher - $14,000 def. Sean Salmon - $3,000
- Din Thomas - $28,000 def. Jeremy Stephens - $3,000
- Wilson Gouveia - $16,000 def. Carmelo Marrero - $5,000
Total disclosed payroll: $920,500
[edit] Injuries
The NSAC suspended the following fighters for medical reasons:[5]
- Chuck Liddell: Suspended until 7/12; No contact until 6/26
- Ivan Salaverry: Suspended until 11/23 unless right shoulder is cleared by orthopedic doctor; Minimum suspension until 6/26; No contact until 6/17
- Karo Parisyan: Suspended until 11/23 due to left thumb injury unless cleared by orthopedic doctor
- Keith Jardine: Suspended until 7/26; No contact until 7/12
- Chris Leben: Suspended until 6/26; No contact until 6/17 (right eyebrow laceration)
- Kalib Starnes: Suspended until 6/26; No contact until 6/17 (left cheek laceration)
- James Irvin: Suspended until 11/23 unless cleared by orthopedic doctor (ACL tear)
- Carmelo Marrero: Suspended until 7/12; No contact until 6/26
[edit] Miscellanous
- The UFC announced during the broadcast of the card that the winner of the Jackson vs. Liddell bout will face PRIDE 93 kg and 83 kg Champion Dan Henderson.[1]
- Celebrities in attendance included: Kevin James, Adam Sandler, Mandy Moore, Criss Angel, David Spade, Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Rob Dibble, Eli Roth, Lil Jon, Bijou Phillips,Shawne Merriman[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Doyle, Dave. "Rampage fits the bill, drops Liddell in first", Fox Sports.com, 2007-05-26. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ Sherdog.com staff. "Liddell-Jackson II Weigh-Ins Live on ESPNEWS", Sherdog.com, 2007-05-17.
- ^ a b Iole, Kevin. "UFC 71: Undercard", Yahoo! Sports, 2007-05-26. Retrieved on 2007-05-26]].
- ^ Trembow, Ivan. "FIGHTER SALARY BREAKDOWN FOR UFC 71", MMAWeekly.com, 2007-05-29. Retrieved on 2007-06-07]].
- ^ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS, May 26, 2007 (PDF) 2. Nevada State Athletic Commission. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
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