Vintage Ultimate fighting Championship Official event Program
UFC 43 Meltdown
Chuck Liddell Vs Randy Couture 1
Featuring Legends and Pioneers such as Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Ian Freeman, Vernon Tiger white, Wes Sims, Frank Mir, Pedro Rizzo, Tank Abbott, Kimo Leopoldo, Vitor Belfort, Yves Edwards & more
Good Condition for its age - minor edge and surface wear - See photos for exact condition
Hard to find piece of MMA history
UFC 43: Meltdown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 6, 2003, at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Headlining the card was an Interim Light Heavyweight Championship match between future UFC Hall of Fame inductees Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell. This was the first interim title fight in UFC history.
Ken Shamrock was originally slated to face Ian Freeman at this event, but was forced from the card with a torn ACL. Vernon White would step in as his replacement.
Results:
Light Heavyweight Randy Couture def. Chuck Liddell TKO (punches)
Heavyweight Kimo Leopoldo def. Tank Abbott Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Light Heavyweight Vitor Belfort def. Marvin Eastman TKO (knees and punches)
Heavyweight Vernon White vs. Ian Freeman Draw (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–29)
Heavyweight Frank Mir def. Wes Sims DQ (kicking a downed opponent)
Preliminary card
Heavyweight Pedro Rizzo def. Tra Telligman TKO (doctor stoppage)
Middleweight Falaniko Vitale def. Matt Lindland KO (slam)
Lightweight Yves Edwards def. Eddie Ruiz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
