Ultimate Fight Night 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 3, 2005. The event took place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada. The broadcast drew a 1.6 overall rating while going head-to-head with USA Network's WWE Raw in a heated ratings battle. [1]
This event also marked the first UFC appearance of Thiago Alves, Jon Fitch, Brandon Vera, Spencer Fisher and Brock Larson.
Results
Main Card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight | David Loiseau | def. | Evan Tanner | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 4:15 | [a] |
Middleweight | Chris Leben | def. | Edwin Dewees | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:26 | |
Heavyweight | Brandon Vera | def. | Fabiano Scherner | TKO (knees) | 2 | 3:22 | |
Welterweight | Drew Fickett | def. | Josh Koscheck | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 4:28 | |
Preliminary card | |||||||
Welterweight | Spencer Fisher | def. | Thiago Alves | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 4:43 | |
Middleweight | Jon Fitch | def. | Brock Larson | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Welterweight | Jonathan Goulet | def. | Jay Hieron | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:05 |
- ^ Loiseau earned a title shot against champion Rich Franklin at UFC 58 with the victory.
Encyclopedia awards
The following fighters were honored in the October 2011 book titled UFC Encyclopedia.[1]
- Fight of the Night: David Loiseau vs. Evan Tanner
- Knockout of the Night: Brandon Vera
- Submission of the Night: Drew Fickett
See also
External links
- A Detailed Look at the WWE vs. UFC Ratings Showdown [fully details the ratings for Ultimate Fight Night 2]
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