- Date: Friday 06.06.2003
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Thomas and Mack Center
- MMA Bouts: 8
UFC 43: Meltdown
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June 6, 2003
Jun 6, 2003
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UFC Interim Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 2:39 Round 3 of 5, 12:39 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Natural" Nickname "The Iceman" +170
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -230
(Moderate Favorite)39
+11 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 33
+5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 76.5"
(194cm) -
Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 1:59 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "Tank" -150
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +110
(Near Even)35
+5 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 38
+1 mos, 1 week, 4 days248.0 lbs
(112.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 251.0 lbs
(113.9 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm) -
KO/TKO, Knees and Punches 1:07 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Phenom" Nickname "The Beastman" -240
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +170
(Slight Underdog)26
+2 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 31
+11 mos, 4 wks, 1 day203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach N/A
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Ends in a Draw 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Tiger" Nickname "The Machine" -140
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +100
(Near Even)31
+6 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 36
+6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days208.0 lbs
(94.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 220.0 lbs
(99.8 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm) -
Disqualificaton, Kicking a Downed Opponent 2:55 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "A Whole Show" -500
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)24
+1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 23
+7 mos, 3 wks, 4 days248.0 lbs
(112.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 244.0 lbs
(110.7 kgs)6'3"
(190cm)Height 6'8"
(204cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Thugjitsu Master" Nickname 26
+8 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 35
+11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.0 lbs
(69.9 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'7"
(171cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Slam 1:56 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Niko" Nickname "The Law" +350
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -500
(Heavy Favorite)28
+10 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 33
+2 wks, 6 days184.5 lbs
(83.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 184.0 lbs
(83.5 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
KO/TKO, Cut 4:24 Round 2 of 3, 9:24 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Rock" Nickname "Trauma" -170
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +130
(Slight Underdog)29
+1 month, 3 daysAge at Fight 38
+3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days231.0 lbs
(104.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 218.0 lbs
(98.9 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
8
R. Couture
205.0
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205.0
C. Liddell
7
K. Leopoldo
248.0
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251.0
D. Abbott
6
V. Belfort
203.0
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203.0
M. Eastman
5
V. White
208.0
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220.0
I. Freeman
4
F. Mir
248.0
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244.0
W. Sims
3
Y. Edwards
155.0
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154.0
E. Ruiz
2
F. Vitale
184.5
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184.0
M. Lindland
1
P. Rizzo
231.0
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218.0
T. Telligman
Fight Referees
John McCarthy
Larry Landless
John McCarthy
Larry Landless
Nelson Hamilton
Nelson Hamilton
John McCarthy
Larry Landless
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
- Venue: Thomas and Mack Center
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Eddie Bravo
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $645,140
- Attendance: 9,800
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 49,000 | TV Ratings:
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