UFC/Events, 2003/UFC 43: Meltdown

UFC 43: Meltdown

Fri, Jun 6, 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
8 bouts

Previous card: UFC 42: Sudden Impact Next card: UFC 44: Undisputed

01/Main Card

5 bouts

Light Heavyweight Interim title Main eventRound by round

Randy CoutureW46 of 87 sig strikes, 4 of 5 takedowns, 3:19 control

Chuck LiddellL22 of 59 sig strikes, 0 of 1 takedowns, 2:04 control

Randy Couture by KO/TKO, R3 2:39. Punches to Head On Ground

HeavyweightRound by round

Kimo LeopoldoW1 of 1 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 1:52 control

David AbbottL0 of 0 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:01 control

Kimo Leopoldo by Submission, R1 1:59. Arm Triangle From Mount

Light HeavyweightRound by round

Vitor BelfortW9 of 12 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:03 control

Marvin EastmanL1 of 5 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Vitor Belfort by KO/TKO, R1 1:07. Knees to Head In Clinch

HeavyweightRound by round

Vernon WhiteD45 of 82 sig strikes, 1 of 5 takedowns, 4:58 control

Ian FreemanD18 of 54 sig strikes, 2 of 5 takedowns, 6:28 control

Draw, R3 5:00. Cecil Peoples 27 - 30. Abe Belardo 29 - 28. Tony Weeks 29 - 29.

HeavyweightRound by round

Frank MirW4 of 7 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 2:37 control

Wes SimsL1 of 1 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:12 control

Frank Mir by DQ, R1 2:55. Stomps to Head by Sims

02/Prelims

3 bouts

LightweightRound by round

Yves EdwardsW21 of 40 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 7:00 control

Eddie RuizL3 of 12 sig strikes, 2 of 16 takedowns, 4:44 control

Yves Edwards by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Cecil Peoples 27 - 30. Abe Belardo 27 - 30. Marcos Rosales 27 - 30.

MiddleweightRound by round

Falaniko VitaleW2 of 7 sig strikes, 0 of 1 takedowns, 0:28 control

Matt LindlandL2 of 9 sig strikes, 0 of 3 takedowns, 0:54 control

Falaniko Vitale by KO/TKO, R1 1:56. Slam to On Ground

HeavyweightRound by round

Pedro RizzoW40 of 91 sig strikes, 1 of 3 takedowns, 3:24 control

Tra TelligmanL34 of 67 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:23 control

Pedro Rizzo by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage, R2 4:24. 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