UFC 61: Bitter Rivals

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MMA Event
Jul 8, 2006
UFC 61

Fight Card
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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Tim Sylvia
    1
    Up to 22-2
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 10-5
    Andrei Arlovski
    Professional MMA
    "The Maine-iac" Nickname "The Pitbull"
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Champion

    Heavyweight
    Title Challenger

    Heavyweight
    32
    +4 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +5 mos, 4 days
    258.5 lbs
    (117.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    234.0 lbs
    (106.1 kgs)
    6'8"
    (204cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Josh Burkman
    Up to 16-4
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 17-4-1
    Josh Neer
    Professional MMA
    "The People's Warrior" Nickname "The Dentist"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +9 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +3 mos, 2 wks
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Elbows 1:18 Round 1 of 3
    Tito Ortiz
    Up to 14-4
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 26-11-3
    Ken Shamrock
    Professional MMA
    "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Nickname "The World's Most Dangerous Man"
    -480
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +380
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 42
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    72.4"
    (184cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Frank Mir
    Up to 9-2
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 8-4
    Dan Christison
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Sandman"
    -305
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +245
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +1 month, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 34
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    262.0 lbs
    (118.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    264.5 lbs
    (120.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    6'8"
    (204cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Joe Stevenson
    Up to 25-7
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 31-11-1
    Yves Edwards
    Professional MMA
    "Daddy" Nickname "Thugjitsu Master"
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +9 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 0:47 Round 3 of 3, 10:47 Total
    Hermes França
    Up to 15-5
    Prelim
    165
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 23-11-2
    Joe Jordan
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Porkchop"
    31
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +11 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    158.5 lbs
    (71.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    164.0 lbs
    (74.4 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:22 Round 1 of 3
    Jeff Monson
    Up to 23-5
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Anthony Perosh
    Professional MMA
    "The Snowman" Nickname "The Hippo"
    -594
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +534
    (Heavy Underdog)
    35
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +1 mos, 4 wks
    236.0 lbs
    (107.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    224.0 lbs
    (101.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage 4:13 Round 1 of 3
    Cheick Kongo
    Up to 8-2-1
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Gilbert Aldana
    Professional MMA
    "The Darkness" Nickname "El Peligro"
    -117
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    +107
    (Near Even)
    31
    +1 month, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    229.0 lbs
    (103.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    251.0 lbs
    (113.9 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    84.0"
    (213cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:20 Round 3 of 3, 11:20 Total
    Drew Fickett
    Up to 29-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 8-2
    Kurt Pellegrino
    Professional MMA
    "The Master" Nickname "Batman"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 1 day
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    168.5 lbs
    (76.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
T. Sylvia 258.5
234.0 A. Arlovski
8
J. Burkman 169.0
170.0 J. Neer
7
T. Ortiz 206.0
206.0 K. Shamrock
6
F. Mir 262.0
264.5 D. Christison
5
J. Stevenson 155.0
154.5 Y. Edwards
4
H. França 158.5
164.0 J. Jordan
3
J. Monson 236.0
224.0 A. Perosh
2
C. Kongo 229.0
251.0 G. Aldana
1
D. Fickett 171.0
168.5 K. Pellegrino

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Joe Stevenson vs. Yves Edwards
Submission of the Night
Hermes França vs. Joe Jordan
Knockout of the Night
Jeff Monson vs. Anthony Perosh

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne
John McCarthy
Yves Lavigne
Herb Dean
Yves Lavigne
Steve Mazzagatti

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Randy Couture
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Randy Couture
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,350,775
  • Attendance: 11,167 (Paid: 9,999)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 775,000 | TV Ratings:
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