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UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3

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MMA Event
Feb 4, 2006
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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UFC 57

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  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punch 1:28 Round 2 of 5, 6:28 Total
    Chuck Liddell
    2
    W
    Up to 18-3
    Chuck Liddell
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-8
    Randy Couture
    Randy Couture
    Professional MMA
    "The Iceman" Nickname "The Natural"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    Champion

    Light Heavyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Light Heavyweight
    36
    +1 month, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 42
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 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
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Knee 1:25 Round 1 of 3
    Brandon Vera
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Brandon Vera
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-5-1
    Justin Eilers
    Justin Eilers
    Professional MMA
    "The Truth" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +7 mos, 1 week
    226.0 lbs
    (102.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    232.0 lbs
    (105.2 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches and Elbows 4:10 Round 1 of 3
    Marcio Cruz
    W
    Up to 2-0
    Marcio Cruz
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-2
    Frank Mir
    Frank Mir
    Professional MMA
    "Pe de Pano" Nickname
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -300
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    233.0 lbs
    (105.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    257.0 lbs
    (116.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    82.0"
    (208cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:21 Round 1 of 3
    Renato Sobral
    W
    Up to 30-6
    Renato Sobral
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-3
    Mike Van Arsdale
    Mike Van Arsdale
    Professional MMA
    "Babalu" Nickname
    -375
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +315
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +4 mos, 4 wks     		Age at Fight 40
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Joe Riggs
    W
    Up to 24-6
    Joe Riggs
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-5
    Nick Diaz
    Nick Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "Diesel" Nickname
    +120
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    23
    +4 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 22
    +6 mos, 2 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alessio Sakara
    W
    Up to 10-3
    Alessio Sakara
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-10-2
    Elvis Sinosic
    Elvis Sinosic
    Professional MMA
    "Legionarius" Nickname "The King of Rock n Rumble"
    -392
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +352
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +5 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Strikes 2:27 Round 3 of 3, 12:27 Total
    Paul Buentello
    W
    Up to 22-9
    Paul Buentello
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-1
    Gilbert Aldana
    Gilbert Aldana
    Professional MMA
    "The Headhunter" Nickname "El Peligro"
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +235
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    254.0 lbs
    (115.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    257.0 lbs
    (116.6 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, North-south Choke 4:35 Round 1 of 3
    Jeff Monson
    W
    Up to 21-5
    Jeff Monson
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-7
    Branden Lee Hinkle
    Branden Lee Hinkle
    Professional MMA
    "The Snowman" Nickname "The Iron Lion"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 6 days
    239.0 lbs
    (108.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    227.0 lbs
    (103.0 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Keith Jardine
    W
    Up to 11-1-1
    Keith Jardine
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-5
    Mike Whitehead
    Mike Whitehead
    Professional MMA
    "The Dean of Mean" Nickname "Iron"
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +3 mos, 4 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +7 mos, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
C. Liddell 204.0
•
203.0 R. Couture
8
B. Vera 226.0
•
232.0 J. Eilers
7
M. Cruz 233.0
•
257.0 F. Mir
6
R. Sobral 205.0
•
205.0 Arsdale
5
J. Riggs 169.5
•
170.0 N. Diaz
4
A. Sakara 205.0
•
205.0 E. Sinosic
3
P. Buentello 254.0
•
257.0 G. Aldana
2
J. Monson 239.0
•
227.0 B. Hinkle
1
K. Jardine 206.0
•
206.0 M. Whitehead

Fight Referees

9 Liddell vs. Couture III:
John McCarthy
8 Vera vs. Eilers:
Mario Yamasaki
7 Cruz vs. Mir:
Herb Dean
6 Sobral vs. Van Arsdale:
John McCarthy
5 Riggs vs. Diaz:
Mario Yamasaki
4 Sakara vs. Sinosic:
Steve Mazzagatti
3 Buentello vs. Aldana:
John McCarthy
2 Monson vs. Hinkle:
Herb Dean
1 Jardine vs. Whitehead:
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, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,382,400
  • Attendance: 11,000 (Paid: 10,301)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 400,000 | TV Ratings:
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