UFC/Events, 2002/UFC 39: The Warriors Return

UFC 39: The Warriors Return

Fri, Sep 27, 2002, Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
8 bouts

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01/Main Card

6 bouts

Heavyweight Title fight Main eventRound by round

Ricco RodriguezW39 of 80 sig strikes, 4 of 5 takedowns, 11:04 control

Randy CoutureL39 of 78 sig strikes, 5 of 5 takedowns, 8:47 control

Ricco Rodriguez by KO/TKO, R5 3:04. Elbows to Head From Guard Submission to Strikes

HeavyweightRound by round

Tim SylviaW138 of 214 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:03 control

Wesley CorreiraL26 of 65 sig strikes, 0 of 1 takedowns, 0:00 control

Tim Sylvia by KO/TKO, R2 1:43. to Corner Stoppage

LightweightRound by round

BJ PennW32 of 52 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 0:55 control

Matt SerraL8 of 49 sig strikes, 1 of 17 takedowns, 4:19 control

BJ Penn by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. Doug Crosby 28 - 29.

LightweightRound by round

Caol UnoW35 of 56 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 9:14 control

Din ThomasL11 of 24 sig strikes, 3 of 6 takedowns, 3:31 control

Caol Uno by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Point Deducted: Illegal Kick by Thomas Cecil Peoples 27 - 29. Nelson Hamilton 27 - 29. Jeff Mullen 27 - 29.

HeavyweightRound by round

Gan McGeeW17 of 58 sig strikes, 0 of 3 takedowns, 0:11 control

Pedro RizzoL14 of 28 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Gan McGee by KO/TKO, R1 5:00. to Corner Stoppage

MiddleweightRound by round

Phil BaroniW8 of 13 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Dave MenneL1 of 7 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Phil Baroni by KO/TKO, R1 0:18. Punches to Head At Distance

02/Prelims

2 bouts

MiddleweightRound by round

Matt LindlandW16 of 63 sig strikes, 6 of 9 takedowns, 7:59 control

Ivan SalaverryL32 of 70 sig strikes, 0 of 2 takedowns, 0:36 control

Matt Lindland by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. Cecil Peoples 28 - 29. Doug Crosby 28 - 30.

WelterweightRound by round

Sean SherkW6 of 8 sig strikes, 1 of 5 takedowns, 3:08 control

Benji RadachL7 of 18 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:07 control

Sean Sherk by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R1 4:16. Facial Cuts

Bouts run in the order the UFC numbered them, main event first inside each block. Each fighter’s line is his own count for this fight: significant strikes landed of attempted, takedowns landed of attempted, and control time where the source recorded it. Source: ufcstats.com