Completed MMA Event
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson
- Saturday 05.26.2007
- 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): $4,304,000
- Attendance: 14,728 (Paid: 13,224)
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 675,000 | TV Ratings:
- MMA Bouts: 9
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Fight Card
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Honors & Awards
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Knockout of the NightQuinton Jackson vs. Chuck Liddell II | $40,000 bonus to Jackson
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Fight of the NightKalib Starnes vs. Chris Leben | $40,000 bonus to each fighter
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Submission of the NightDin Thomas vs. Jeremy Stephens | $40,000 bonus to Thomas
Referees
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John McCarthy
Jackson vs. Liddell II (9), Thomas vs. Stephens (2) -
Herb Dean
Parisyan vs. Burkman (8), Silva vs. Irvin (4) -
Mario Yamasaki
Martin vs. Salaverry (7), Starnes vs. Leben (5), Gouveia vs. Marrero (1) -
Steve Mazzagatti
Alexander vs. Jardine (6), Belcher vs. Salmon (3)
Wiki
UFC 71 Wiki
After achieving widespread fame for his second victory over Tito Ortiz six months earlier, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell hit a roadblock that later came to represent a serious turning point in his career when he lost a rematch to Pride import Quinton “Rampage” Jackson by knockout in the first round in the main event of UFC 71.
The win by Rampage ended Liddell’s 25-month reign as champion. “The Iceman” would never go on to regain the title or put together a meaningful winning streak in the Octagon.
