Vintage Ultimate fighting Championship Official event Program
UFC 39 Onslaught
Randy Couture vs Ricco Rodriguez
Featuring Legends and Pioneers such as Tim Sylvia, Ricco Rodriguez, Randy Couture, BJ Penn, Phil Baroni, Matt Lindland, Sean Sherk & more
Good Condition for its age - minor edge and surface wear - See photos for exact condition
Hard to find piece of MMA history
UFC 39: The Warriors Return was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 27, 2002, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was broadcast live on pay per view in the United States, and was the first UFC event to be released on DVD
Headlining the event was a Heavyweight Title bout between Randy Couture and Ricco Rodriguez for the vacant title. Originally Ricco Rodriguez was scheduled to fight Josh Barnett for the UFC title but Barnett was stripped following a positive test for steroids.
The event marked the octagon debut of future UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia. This fight saw Sylvia's opponent, Wesley Correira, take several straight punches, knees, and kicks to the head without ever falling before his corner eventually threw in the towel.
Results:
Heavyweight Ricco Rodriguez def. Randy Couture TKO (submission due to elbows)
Heavyweight Tim Sylvia def. Wesley Correira TKO (corner stoppage)
Lightweight B.J. Penn def. Matt Serra Decision (unanimous)
Lightweight Caol Uno def. Din Thomas Decision (unanimous)
Heavyweight Gan McGee def. Pedro Rizzo TKO (corner stoppage) ]
Middleweight Phil Baroni def. Dave Menne KO (punches)
Preliminary card
Middleweight Matt Lindland def. Ivan Salaverry Decision (unanimous)
Welterweight Sean Sherk def. Benji Radach TKO (doctor stoppage)
