Results

Preliminary Card

Lightweight Bout: Hermes Franca vs Caol Uno

Hermes Franca defeats Caol Uno by knockout at 2:46 of Round 2.

Welterweight Bout: Nick Diaz vs Jeremy Jackson

Nick Diaz defeats Jeremy Jackson by armbar submission at 2:04 of Round 3.

Lightweight Bout: Gerald Strebendt vs Josh Thomson

Josh Thomson defeats Gerald Strebendt by knockout at 2:45 of Round 1.

Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan vs Dave Strasser

Karo Parisyan defeats Dave Strasser by kimura at 3:52 of Round 1. This was named the submission of the night. Also, Parisyan made his debut in the Welterweight division.

Main Card

Light Heavyweight Bout: Edwin Dewees vs Rich Franklin

Rich Franklin defeats Edwin Dewees by technical knockout due to strikes at 3:35 of Round 1.

Middleweight Bout: David Loiseau vs Jorge Rivera

Jorge Rivera defeats David Loiseau by unanimous decision. Judges scored the bout 29-28, 29-27, and 29-28 for Rivera.

UFC Heavyweight Championship: Tim Sylvia vs Gan McGee

In what was dubbed "The Battle of the Giants" Tim Sylvia defeats Gan McGee by technical knockout due to punches at 1:54 of Round 1 to retain the UFC Heavyweight Championship. After the fight Sylvia tested positive for steroids during a mandatory post-fight drug test. Due to this Sylvia was stripped of the title.

Heavyweight Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs Vladimir Matyushenko

Andrei Arlovski defeats Vladimir Matyushenko by knockout at 1:59 of Round 1.

Light Heavyweight Championship: Interim Champion Randy Couture vs Champion Tito Ortiz

Couture defeats Ortiz by unanimous decision to become the undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion. Judges scored the bout 50-44, 50-44, 50-45.