UFC

UFC 42: Sudden Impact

Completed American Airlines Center, Miami, United States 8 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Matt Hughes beat Sean Sherk by unanimous decision in the main event.
  • Pete Spratt beat Robbie Lawler by submission in the co-main event.
  • Four of the eight results came early: three knockouts and one submission.
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Main card

SS

Sean Sherk vs Matt Hughes

Unanimous decision R5 5:00
MH ✓
PS ✓

Pete Spratt vs Robbie Lawler

Submission R2 2:28
RL
RA

Romie Aram vs Dave Strasser

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
DS ✓
SA

Sean Alvarez vs Wesley Correira

Knockout R2 1:46
WC ✓
ET

Evan Tanner vs Rich Franklin

Knockout R1 2:40
RF ✓
GS

Genki Sudo vs Duane Ludwig

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
DL ✓
HF ✓

Hermes Franca vs Richard Crunkilton

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
RC
MW

Mark Weir vs David Loiseau

Knockout R1 3:55
DL ✓
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Results

Main and co-main events

Matt Hughes beat Sean Sherk by unanimous decision after five rounds in the main event of UFC 42 at the American Airlines Center in Miami. In the co-main event, Pete Spratt beat Robbie Lawler by submission at 2:28 of round two.

How the card was decided

Across the eight bouts that produced a result, three ended by knockout, one by submission and four on the judges' scorecards — four stoppages in eight fights. Every decision was unanimous: not one result divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Rich Franklin, who stopped Evan Tanner at 2:40 of round one, and two of the four finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Pete Spratt's submission of Robbie Lawler, 7 minutes and 28 seconds in. End to end, the eight fights filled one hour and 31 minutes of cage time.