UFC 43

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UFC 43: Meltdown
Details
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date June 6, 2003
Venue Thomas and Mack Center
City Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance 5,517 paid
Total Gate $645,140
Event chronology
UFC 42: Sudden Impact UFC 43: Meltdown UFC 44: Undisputed

UFC 43: Meltdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 6, 2003, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD. Headlining the card was the Interim Light Heavyweight Championship match between Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell.

[edit] Results

[edit] Preliminary Card

Pedro Rizzo defeats Tra Telligman by technical knockout due to doctor's stoppage at 4:24 of Round 2 when a large cut was opened over Telligman's eye. Telligman's skull was exposed and the fight was stopped despite his protests.
Falaniko Vitale defeats Matt Lindland by technical knockout at 1:56 of Round 1. Lindland botched a throw attempt and landed on his head, instantly knocking himself out.
Yves Edwards defeats Eddie Ruiz by unanimous decision. All 3 judges scored the bout 30-27.

[edit] Main Card

Frank Mir defeats Wes Sims by disqualification at 2:55 of Round 1 after Sims stomped down on Mir's face after slamming his way out of a Frank Mir armbar attempt.
Ian Freeman and Vernon White fought to a split draw. Judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-29. Vernon White was a replacement for Lion's Den teammate Ken Shamrock, who was unable to participate due to a knee injury.
Vitor Belfort defeats Marvin Eastman by technical knockout due to strikes at 1:07 of Round 1. This was Eastman's UFC debut. A knee from Belfort opened a massive cut over Eastman's left eye. This knee was followed by several punches in rapid succession, prompting the stoppage. It is a misconception that the cut caused the stoppage, which is not the case.
Kimo Leopoldo defeats Tank Abbott by arm triangle choke at 1:59 of Round 1.
Randy Couture defeats Chuck Liddell by technical knockout due to strikes 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). The fight was for the Interim Light Heavyweight Championship because current Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito Ortiz, was locked in a contract dispute with UFC and refused to fight number one contender, Chuck Liddell, until the issue was resolved.

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