UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 - Tito Ortiz Vs Wanderlei Silva - Official Event Program (2000)

Vintage Ultimate fighting Championship Official event Program

UFC 25 - Ultimate Japan 3

Tito Ortiz Vs Wanderlei Silva

Featuring Legends and Pioneers such as Murilo Bustamante, Ikuhisa Minowa, Ron Waterman, Yoji Anjo & more

Good Condition for  its age - minor edge and surface wear - See photos for exact condition

UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2000 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. 

The event was the third UFC event to be held in Japan.

UFC 25 was headlined by a fight between Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva, held to determine the new Light Heavyweight Champion following Frank Shamrock's retirement.

The Octagon announcer was local Sanshiro Matuyama instead of the regular Bruce Buffer.

The event featured the first UFC appearance of future UFC Middleweight Champion Murilo Bustamante, as well as future PRIDE fighter Ikuhisa Minowa.

This event also featured an interview with John Perretti, the UFC matchmaker at the time.

UFC 25 was initially seen live on pay-per-view. Spike published a DVD release exclusively in Japan, with a wider video release occurring after UFC was purchased by Zuffa years later as part of a DVD collection covering events initially unreleased by SEG Sports.
Results:
Main Card:
Light Heavyweight     Tito Ortiz     def.     Wanderlei Silva     Decision (unanimous)
Middleweight     Murilo Bustamante     def.     Yoji Anjo     Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Middleweight     Sanae Kikuta     def.     Eugene Jackson     Submission (armbar)
Heavyweight     Ron Waterman     def.     Satoshi Honma     Decision (unanimous)
Preliminary Card:
Middleweight     Ikuhisa Minowa     def.     Joe Slick     TKO (referee stoppage due to cut)
Lightweight     LaVerne Clark     def.     Koji Oishi     Decision (majority)

Hard to find piece of MMA history