- Date: Saturday 06.04.2005
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Boardwalk Hall
- MMA Bouts: 8
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters
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June 4, 2005
Jun 4, 2005
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UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 4:10 Round 1 of 5Professional MMA
"The Pitbull" Nickname Interim Champion
HeavyweightTitle Challenger
Heavyweight26
+4 mosAge at Fight 26
+11 mos, 1 week241.0 lbs
(109.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 228.0 lbs
(103.4 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Heat" Nickname "The Terror" 22
+9 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 31
+2 days169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.0 lbs
(77.1 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)75.5"
(192cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 3:25 Round 4 of 5, 18:25 TotalProfessional MMA
"Ace" Nickname Challenger
MiddleweightTitle Champion
Middleweight30
+7 mos, 4 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 34
+3 mos, 3 wks, 3 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:18 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "The Butcher" 25
+11 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 38
+4 mos, 3 days204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:00 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Headhunter" Nickname "The Shaman" 31
+4 mos, 2 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 34
+5 mos, 4 days250.0 lbs
(113.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 228.0 lbs
(103.4 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Punches 2:37 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Rock" Nickname "Mr. International" 33
+2 mos, 2 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 33
+1 mos, 1 day185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 182.0 lbs
(82.6 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm) -
KO/TKO, Spinning Back Kick 2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Crow" Nickname "Chainsaw" 25
+5 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 24
+9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm) -
KO/TKO, Punches 1:24 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
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+10 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 28
+4 days171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 162.0 lbs
(73.5 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach N/A
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
8
A. Arlovski
241.0
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228.0
J. Eilers
7
K. Parisyan
169.0
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170.0
M. Serra
6
R. Franklin
185.0
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186.0
E. Tanner
5
F. Griffin
204.0
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204.0
B. Mahood
4
P. Buentello
250.0
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228.0
K. Jordan
3
N. Quarry
185.0
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182.0
S. Carter
2
D. Loiseau
185.0
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186.0
C. McCarthy
1
N. Diaz
171.0
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162.0
K. Oishi
Fight Referees
John McCarthy
Mario Yamasaki
Herb Dean
Herb Dean
John McCarthy
Mario Yamasaki
John McCarthy
Mario Yamasaki
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Boardwalk Hall
- Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,100,000
- Attendance: 12,000
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 90,000 | TV Ratings:
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