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UFC 68: Uprising

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MMA Event
Mar 3, 2007
UFC
Columbus, OH
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UFC 68

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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Randy Couture
    W
    Up to 15-8
    Randy Couture
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-3
    Tim Sylvia
    Tim Sylvia
    Professional MMA
    "The Natural" Nickname "The Maine-iac"
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Heavyweight
    		Title Champion

    Heavyweight
    43
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    222.5 lbs
    (100.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    263.0 lbs
    (119.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'8"
    (204cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:06 Round 1 of 3
    Martin Kampmann
    W
    Up to 13-1
    Martin Kampmann
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Drew McFedries
    Drew McFedries
    Professional MMA
    "Hitman" Nickname "The Massacre"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +10 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 4 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Corner Stoppage 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total
    Rich Franklin
    W
    Up to 23-2
    Rich Franklin
    Co-Main
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-8
    Jason MacDonald
    Jason MacDonald
    Professional MMA
    "Ace" Nickname "The Athlete"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    32
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    183.5 lbs
    (83.2 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Matt Hughes
    W
    Up to 42-5
    Matt Hughes
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-14-5
    Chris Lytle
    Chris Lytle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Lights Out"
    -650
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +525
    (Heavy Underdog)
    33
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • KO/TKO, Punch 3:26 Round 2 of 3, 8:26 Total
    Jason Lambert
    ||
    W
    Up to 23-6
    Jason Lambert
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 30-8
    Renato Sobral
    Renato Sobral
    Professional MMA
    "The Punisher" Nickname "Babalu"
    +365
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -445
    (Heavy Favorite)
    29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:00 Round 1 of 3
    Matt Hamill
    W
    Up to 3-0
    Matt Hamill
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-2
    Rex Holman
    Rex Holman
    Professional MMA
    "The Hammer" Nickname
    30
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight
    202.5 lbs
    (91.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:05 Round 2 of 3, 8:05 Total
    Jon Fitch
    W
    Up to 16-2
    Jon Fitch
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Luigi Fioravanti
    Luigi Fioravanti
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Italian Tank"
    29
    +1 week     		Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gleison Tibau
    W
    Up to 16-3
    Gleison Tibau
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-8
    Jason Dent
    Jason Dent
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Dynamite"
    23
    +7 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:34 Round 1 of 3
    Jamie Varner
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Jamie Varner
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-1
    Jason Gilliam
    Jason Gilliam
    Professional MMA
    "C-4" Nickname
    22
    +2 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
R. Couture 222.5
•
263.0 T. Sylvia
8
M. Kampmann 185.5
•
185.0 D. McFedries
7
R. Franklin 185.0
•
183.5 J. MacDonald
6
M. Hughes 171.0
•
169.0 C. Lytle
5
J. Lambert 204.0
•
204.0 R. Sobral
4
M. Hamill 202.5
•
205.0 R. Holman
3
J. Fitch 171.0
•
171.0 L. Fioravanti
2
G. Tibau 155.5
•
156.0 J. Dent
1
J. Varner 155.5
•
155.5 J. Gilliam

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFedries
Fight of the Night
Jason Lambert vs. Renato Sobral
Knockout of the Night
Jason Lambert vs. Renato Sobral

Fight Referees

9 Couture vs. Sylvia:
John McCarthy
8 Kampmann vs. McFedries:
Herb Dean
7 Franklin vs. MacDonald:
Herb Dean
6 Hughes vs. Lytle:
Mark Matheny
5 Lambert vs. Sobral:
John McCarthy
4 Hamill vs. Holman:
John McCarthy
3 Fitch vs. Fioravanti:
Mark Matheny
2 Tibau vs. Dent:
Herb Dean
1 Varner vs. Gilliam:
Mark Matheny

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,014,000
  • Attendance: 19,049 (Paid: 17,358)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 540,000 | TV Ratings:
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