Chuck Liddell returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for UFC 57 to battle Randy Couture. The event took place on Saturday, February 4, 2006, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Liddell vs. Couture 3 featured 9 bouts, some were more exciting to watch than others.
UFC 57 was headlined by a battle between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, with Brandon Vera vs. Justin Eilers serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Renato Sobral went to battle against Mike Van Arsdale. Let’s find out who won at the UFC 57. View the full results for ‘Liddell vs. Couture 3’-led fight card below.
Event |
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
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Date |
February 4, 2006 |
Venue |
Mandalay Bay Events Center
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Location |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Main Event |
Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture |
Co-Main Event |
Brandon Vera vs. Justin Eilers |
Event Type |
PPV |
UFC 57 was live 6,654 days days ago and was the 67th event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at UFC 57
Below is the 9-fight order and UFC 57 results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Chuck Liddell defeated Randy Couture via KO (Punch) (Round 2 / 1:28)
- Brandon Vera defeated Justin Eilers by KO (Head Kick and Knee) (Round 1 / 1:25)
- Marcio Cruz defeated Frank Mir by TKO (Punches and Elbows) (Round 1 / 4:10)
- Renato Sobral defeated Mike Van Arsdale by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 1 / 2:21)
- Joe Riggs defeated Nick Diaz by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Paul Buentello defeated Gilbert Aldana by TKO (Punches) (Round 2 / 2:27)
- Alessio Sakara defeated Elvis Sinosic by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Jeff Monson defeated Branden Lee Hinkle by Submission (North-South Choke) (Round 1 / 4:35)
- Keith Jardine defeated Mike Whitehead by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
UFC 57 Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Keith Jardine vs. Mike Whitehead
The UFC 57 kicked off with Keith Jardine taking on Mike Whitehead. Keith Jardine defeated Mike Whitehead in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).
Jeff Monson vs. Branden Lee Hinkle
The second fight at UFC 57 was Branden Lee Hinkle vs. Jeff Monson. Jeff Monson won in Round 1 at 4:35 by Submission (North-South Choke).
Alessio Sakara vs. Elvis Sinosic
The following fight was between Elvis Sinosic and Alessio Sakara. Alessio Sakara beat Elvis Sinosic by Decision (Unanimous) in Round 3 at 5:00.
Paul Buentello vs. Gilbert Aldana
In the fourth bout, Paul Buentello defeated Gilbert Aldana by TKO (Punches) at 2:27 of Round 2.
Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz
The fifth bout ended at 5:00 of Round 3 with Joe Riggs defeating Nick Diaz by Decision (Unanimous).
Renato Sobral vs. Mike Van Arsdale
In sixth fight of the night, Mike Van Arsdale lost to Renato Sobral at 2:21 of Round 1.
Marcio Cruz vs. Frank Mir
Marcio Cruz got the better of Frank Mir and won by TKO (Punches and Elbows) in Round 1 at 4:10.
Brandon Vera vs. Justin Eilers
In the co-main event Brandon Vera defeated Justin Eilers via KO (Head Kick and Knee) at 1:25 of Round 1; Mario Yamasaki was the third man in the cage.
Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture
In the main event, referee John McCarthy called an end to the bout at 1:28 of Round 2. Chuck Liddell defeated Randy Couture by KO (Punch).
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