UFC

UFC 20: Battle for the Gold

Completed Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, United States 7 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Bas Rutten beat Kevin Randleman by split decision in the main event.
  • Pedro Rizzo beat Tra Telligman by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Six of the seven results came early: five knockouts and one submission.
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Main card

BR ✓

Bas Rutten vs Kevin Randleman

Split decision R3 3:00
KR
TT

Tra Telligman vs Pedro Rizzo

Knockout R1 4:30
PR ✓
TF

Travis Fulton vs Pete Williams

Submission R1 6:28
PW ✓
TP

Tony Petarra vs Wanderlei Silva

Knockout R1 2:53
WS ✓
MM ✓

Marcelo Mello vs David Roberts

Knockout R1 1:23
DR
FI

Fabiano Iha vs Laverne Clark

Knockout R1 1:21
LC ✓
RW ✓

Ron Waterman vs Chris Condo

Knockout R1 0:28
CC
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Results

Main and co-main events

Bas Rutten beat Kevin Randleman by split decision after three rounds in the main event of UFC 20 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham. In the co-main event, Pedro Rizzo beat Tra Telligman by knockout at 4:30 of round one.

How the card was decided

Across the seven bouts that produced a result, five ended by knockout, one by submission and one on the judges' scorecards — six stoppages in seven fights. One of the one decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Ron Waterman, who stopped Chris Condo after 28 seconds, and six of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Pete Williams's submission of Travis Fulton, 6 minutes and 28 seconds in. End to end, the seven fights filled 30 minutes of cage time.