Completed MMA Event
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
- Saturday 08.29.2009
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Rose Garden
- Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,920,000
- Attendance: 16,088
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 435,000 | TV Ratings:
- MMA Bouts: 11
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Fight Card
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Honors & Awards
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Fight of the NightRandy Couture vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | $60,000 bonus to each fighter
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Submission of the NightChris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt | $60,000 bonus to Rosholt
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Knockout of the NightDemian Maia vs. Nate Marquardt | $60,000 bonus to Marquardt
Referees
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Mario Yamasaki
Couture vs. Nogueira (11), Duffee vs. Hague (3) -
Herb Dean
Jardine vs. Silva (10), Vera vs. Soszynski (7), McCully vs. Russow (4) -
Yves Lavigne
Leben vs. Rosholt (9), Herman vs. Simpson (6), Catone vs. Muñoz (2) -
Dave Hagen
Maia vs. Marquardt (8), Gonzaga vs. Tuchscherer (5) -
Shawn Gregory
Aurelio vs. Dunham (1)
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Although both Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had been beaten badly in their previous fights, it was Nogueira who most fans questioned for having enough gas in the tank left to take on a wrestler as tough and durable as Couture. Three rounds later, Nogueira had answered all of the questions, bludgeoning Couture to earn a Unanimous Decision in one of the best fights of the year.
Although he was competitive in defeat, Couture decided to make the move back down to 205lbs. following back-to-back losses to much larger and heavier men while competing at heavyweight.
