UFC/Events, 2003/UFC 44: Undisputed

UFC 44: Undisputed

Fri, Sep 26, 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
9 bouts

Previous card: UFC 43: Meltdown Next card: UFC 45: Revolution

01/Main Card

5 bouts

Light Heavyweight Title fight Main eventRound by round

Randy CoutureW88 of 136 sig strikes, 8 of 12 takedowns, 21:14 control

Tito OrtizL16 of 30 sig strikes, 2 of 6 takedowns, 2:09 control

Randy Couture by Unanimous decision, R5 5:00. Nelson Hamilton 44 - 50. Jeff Mullen 44 - 50. Marcos Rosales 45 - 50.

Heavyweight Title fightRound by round

Tim SylviaW10 of 34 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:04 control

Gan McGeeL7 of 25 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Tim Sylvia by KO/TKO, R1 1:54. Punch to Head At Distance

HeavyweightRound by round

Andrei ArlovskiW9 of 20 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:35 control

Vladimir MatyushenkoL5 of 17 sig strikes, 0 of 6 takedowns, 0:03 control

Andrei Arlovski by KO/TKO, R1 1:59. Punches to Head At Distance

MiddleweightRound by round

Jorge RiveraW80 of 136 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 5:29 control

David LoiseauL35 of 78 sig strikes, 0 of 3 takedowns, 0:28 control

Jorge Rivera by Unanimous decision, R3 5:00. Nelson Hamilton 28 - 29. Cecil Peoples 27 - 29. Tony Weeks 28 - 29.

Light HeavyweightRound by round

Rich FranklinW37 of 46 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 1:59 control

Edwin DeWeesL4 of 6 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 0:35 control

Rich Franklin by KO/TKO, R1 3:35. Knees to Body On Ground

02/Prelims

4 bouts

WelterweightRound by round

Karo ParisyanW13 of 22 sig strikes, 3 of 4 takedowns, 2:43 control

Dave StrasserL2 of 11 sig strikes, 0 of 1 takedowns, 0:14 control

Karo Parisyan by Submission, R1 3:52. Kimura From Side Control

LightweightRound by round

Josh ThomsonW11 of 18 sig strikes, 1 of 1 takedowns, 2:27 control

Gerald StrebendtL0 of 0 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 0:00 control

Josh Thomson by KO/TKO, R1 2:45. Punches to Head On Ground

WelterweightRound by round

Nick DiazW17 of 24 sig strikes, 6 of 13 takedowns, 6:42 control

Jeremy JacksonL9 of 37 sig strikes, 0 of 0 takedowns, 3:28 control

Nick Diaz by Submission, R3 2:04. Armbar From Bottom Guard

LightweightRound by round

Hermes FrancaW13 of 22 sig strikes, 2 of 2 takedowns, 1:26 control

Caol UnoL32 of 49 sig strikes, 1 of 4 takedowns, 4:39 control

Hermes Franca by KO/TKO, R2 2:46. Punch to Head At Distance

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