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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2

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MMA Event
Apr 16, 2005
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 52

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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 2:06 Round 1 of 5
    Chuck Liddell
    W
    Up to 16-3
    Chuck Liddell
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-7
    Randy Couture
    Randy Couture
    Professional MMA
    "The Iceman" Nickname "The Natural"
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    		Title Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    35
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 41
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    203.0 lbs
    (92.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 0:24 Round 2 of 3, 5:24 Total
    Renato Sobral
    W
    Up to 28-6
    Renato Sobral
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 35-5
    Travis Wiuff
    Travis Wiuff
    Professional MMA
    "Babalu" Nickname "Diesel"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    29
    +7 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +1 mos, 1 day
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    203.0 lbs
    (92.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Welterweight Championship Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:05 Round 1 of 5
    Matt Hughes
    1
    W
    Up to 38-4
    Matt Hughes
    Co-Main
    170
    5 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-3
    Frank Trigg
    Frank Trigg
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Twinkle Toes"
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    		Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    31
    +6 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 3:32 Round 2 of 3, 8:32 Total
    Matt Lindland
    W
    Up to 14-3
    Matt Lindland
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Travis Lutter
    Travis Lutter
    Professional MMA
    "The Law" Nickname "The Serial Killer"
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +155
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 4 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Georges St-Pierre
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Georges St-Pierre
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-4
    Jason Miller
    Jason Miller
    Professional MMA
    "Rush" Nickname "Mayhem"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    23
    +10 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 24
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 2:42 Round 1 of 3
    Ivan Salaverry
    W
    Up to 12-4
    Ivan Salaverry
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-5
    Joe Riggs
    Joe Riggs
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Diesel"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    34
    +3 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 22
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:35 Round 3 of 3, 12:35 Total
    Joe Doerksen
    W
    Up to 30-6
    Joe Doerksen
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-2
    Patrick Cote
    Patrick Cote
    Professional MMA
    "El Dirte" Nickname "The Predator"
    27
    +6 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mike Van Arsdale
    W
    Up to 8-1
    Mike Van Arsdale
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-5
    John Marsh
    John Marsh
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Bull"
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    39
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +7 mos, 1 day
    215.0 lbs
    (97.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    225.0 lbs
    (102.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

8
C. Liddell 204.5
•
203.0 R. Couture
7
R. Sobral 204.0
•
203.0 T. Wiuff
6
M. Hughes 170.0
•
169.5 F. Trigg
5
M. Lindland 185.0
•
186.0 T. Lutter
4
G. St-Pierre 170.0
•
171.0 J. Miller
3
I. Salaverry 184.0
•
185.0 J. Riggs
2
J. Doerksen 185.0
•
185.0 P. Cote
1
Arsdale 215.0
•
225.0 J. Marsh

Fight Referees

8 Liddell vs. Couture II:
John McCarthy
7 Sobral vs. Wiuff:
Herb Dean
6 Hughes vs. Trigg II:
Mario Yamasaki
5 Lindland vs. Lutter:
Steve Mazzagatti
4 St-Pierre vs. Miller:
John McCarthy
3 Salaverry vs. Riggs:
Mario Yamasaki
2 Doerksen vs. Cote:
Herb Dean
1 Van Arsdale vs. Marsh:
Steve Mazzagatti

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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
#20
Greatest Event of All Time

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,575,450
  • Attendance: 14,562 (Paid: 12,643)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 280,000 | TV Ratings:
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