Murilo Bustamante vs. Dave Menne

Co-Main Event | UFC Middleweight Championship | 185 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Jan 11, 2002
W
Bustamante defeats Menne
L
KO/TKO, Punches 0:44 Round 2 of 5, 5:44 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 0:44 R2
◀︎
▶︎
"The Warrior"

Fighter Comparison

7-1-1

Climbed to 8-1-1
Pro
Record
31-7-2

Fell to 31-8-2
Challenger

Middleweight
Title Champion

Middleweight

Brazil
Nation

United States
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Fights out of
Minneapolis
Minnesota
35
+5 mos, 1 week, 5 days
Age at Fight 27
+5 mos, 1 week, 6 days
182.0 lbs
(82.6 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
183.0 lbs
(83.0 kgs)
6'1"
(186cm)
Height
5'10"
(178cm)
Brazilian Top Team Gym Menne Combat Academy

Bout Information

Event Poster

UFC 35

Fight Details

  • Event: UFC 35: Throwdown
  • Date: Friday 01.11.2002
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 6 of 8)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Jeff Osborne, Randy Couture
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Ryan Bennett
  • Bustamante Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Menne Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: UFC Middleweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Menne
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