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UFC 43 - Meltdown

June 06, 2003•8:00 PM ET

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Main: Pay Per View • Pay Per View

Thomas and Mack Center, Thomas and Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan

Announcer: Bruce BufferInterviewer: Eddie Bravo

📊 Event Stats

Attendance: 9,800Live Gate: $645,140

Fights: 8Finish: 63%KOs: 4Subs: 1Dec: 3

Randy Couture

(19 - 11 - 0)

Chuck Liddell

(21 - 9 - 0)

TKO (Punches)

R3 2:39

Light Heavyweight (205 lb)

Ref: John McCarthy

Kimo Leopoldo

(10 - 7 - 1)

David Abbott

(10 - 15 - 0)

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)

R1 1:59

Ref: Larry Landless

Yves Edwards

(42 - 22 - 2)

Eddie Ruiz

(1 - 1 - 0)

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 5:00

Ref: Nelson Hamilton

Vitor Belfort

(26 - 14 - 1)

Marvin Eastman

(18 - 15 - 1)

TKO (Knees and Punches)

R1 1:07

Ref: John McCarthy

Vernon White

(26 - 33 - 2)

Ian Freeman

(20 - 7 - 1)

Draw (Split)

R3 5:00

Ref: Larry Landless

Frank Mir

(19 - 13 - 0)

Wes Sims

(24 - 15 - 3)

Disqualification (Kicking a Downed Opponent)

R1 2:55

Ref: Nelson Hamilton

Falaniko Vitale

(30 - 11 - 0)

Matt Lindland

(22 - 9 - 0)

TKO (Slam)

R1 1:56

Ref: John McCarthy

Pedro Rizzo

(20 - 11 - 0)

Tra Telligman

(7 - 5 - 1)

TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

R2 4:24

Ref: Larry Landless