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UFC 31: Locked and Loaded was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 4, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video. The card was co-headlined by a Heavyweight Title Bout between Randy Couture and Pedro Rizzo, and a Welterweight Title Bout between Pat Miletich and Carlos Newton. The card also featured the first appearance of fan favorite BJ Penn.
UFC 31 again saw reformed weight classes, adopting the current standard. Bantamweight was renamed Lightweight and raised from 150 to 155. Welterweights were now at 170, Middleweights at 185, and Light Heavyweights at 205.
[edit] Results
- DeSouza wins by unanimous decision at 15:00.
- Penn wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 4:58 of the first round. This match was Penn's first professional mixed martial arts match and UFC debut.
- Lindland wins by disqualification at 4:21 of the third round due to repeated fouls.
- Schilt wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:26 of the second round.
- Carter wins by KO (spinning backfist) at 4:51 of the third round.
- Liddell wins by KO at 1:18 of the first round.
- Newton defeats the longtime champion by submission (bulldog choke) at 2:50 of the third round.
- Couture retained the UFC Heavyweight Champion by unanimous decision at 25:00.
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