2003 in UFC
Appearance
2003 in UFC | ||||
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Information | ||||
First date | Feb 28, 2003 | |||
Last date | Nov 21, 2003 | |||
Events | ||||
Total events | 5 | |||
UFC | 5 | |||
Fights | ||||
Total fights | 41 | |||
Title fights | 6 | |||
Chronology | ||||
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The year 2003 was the 11th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2003, the UFC held five events beginning with UFC 41: Onslaught.
Title fights
[edit]Title fights in 2003 | ||||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes | |||
Welterweight | Matt Hughes (c) | def. | Frank Trigg | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:54 | UFC 45: Revolution | [a] |
Heavyweight | Tim Sylvia (c) | def. | Gan McGee | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:54 | UFC 44: Undisputed | [b] |
Light Heavyweight | Randy Couture (ic) | def. | Tito Ortiz (c) | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 44: Undisputed | [c] |
Light Heavyweight | Randy Couture | def. | Chuck Liddell | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:39 | UFC 43: Meltdown | [d] |
Welterweight | Matt Hughes (c) | def. | Sean Sherk | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | [e] |
Lightweight | B.J. Penn | vs. | Caol Uno | Draw | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 41: Onslaught | [f] |
Heavyweight | Tim Sylvia | def. | Ricco Rodriguez (c) | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:09 | UFC 41: Onslaught | [g] |
- ^ For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
- ^ For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
- ^ For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
- ^ For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Couture won via TKO (punches) 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).
- ^ For the UFC Welterweight Championship.
- ^ For the UFC Lightweight Championship. Penn and Uno fought to a split draw after five rounds. Judges scored the bout 48–47 Uno, 48–46 Penn, and 48–48. This match was the final match of a 4-man tournament that took place over several cards to crown a new lightweight champion, the first round occurred on UFC 39. Without a definite outcome, the title remained vacant and eventually put the Lightweight division on hiatus. The Lightweight championship would be contested once again at UFC 64 and since then has become a permanent fixture in the UFC.
- ^ For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Debut UFC fighters
[edit]The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2003:
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Events list
[edit]# | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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050 | UFC 45: Revolution | Nov 21, 2003 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | 9,200[1] |
049 | UFC 44: Undisputed | Sep 26, 2003 | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 10,400[2] |
048 | UFC 43: Meltdown | Jun 6, 2003 | Thomas & Mack Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 9,800[3] |
047 | UFC 42: Sudden Impact | Apr 25, 2003 | AmericanAirlines Arena | Miami, Florida, U.S. | 7,500[4] |
046 | UFC 41: Onslaught | Feb 28, 2003 | Boardwalk Hall | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | 11,707[5] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "UFC 45: Revolution". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 19, 2010.
- ^ "UFC 46: Undisputed". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 19, 2010.
- ^ "UFC 43: Meltdown". tapology.com. Retrieved Oct 19, 2010.
- ^ "UFC 42: Wrestler vs. Wrestler". sports.yahoo.com. 14 May 2009. Retrieved Oct 19, 2010.
- ^ "UFC 41: "Maine-iac" reigns". sports.yahoo.com. 13 May 2009. Retrieved Oct 19, 2010.