UFC

UFC 31: Locked and Loaded

Completed Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, United States 8 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Randy Couture beat Pedro Rizzo by unanimous decision in the main event.
  • Carlos Newton beat Pat Miletich by submission in the co-main event.
  • Six of the eight results came early: four knockouts and one submission.
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Main card

RC ✓

Randy Couture vs Pedro Rizzo

Unanimous decision R5 5:00
PR
PM

Pat Miletich vs Carlos Newton

Submission R3 2:50
CN ✓
CL ✓

Chuck Liddell vs Kevin Randleman

Knockout R1 1:18
KR
SC ✓

Shonie Carter vs Matt Serra

Knockout R3 4:51
MS
SS ✓

Semmy Schilt vs Pete Williams

Knockout R2 1:28
PW
ML ✓

Matt Lindland vs Ricardo Almeida

Dq R3 4:21
RA
JG

Joey Gilbert vs BJ Penn

Knockout R1 4:57
BP ✓
SB

Steve Berger vs Tony DeSouza

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
TD ✓
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Results

Main and co-main events

Randy Couture beat Pedro Rizzo by unanimous decision after five rounds in the main event of UFC 31 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. In the co-main event, Carlos Newton beat Pat Miletich by submission at 2:50 of round three.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Chuck Liddell, who stopped Kevin Randleman at 1:18 of round one, and two of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Shonie Carter's knockout of Matt Serra, 14 minutes and 51 seconds in. End to end, the eight fights filled one hour and 35 minutes of cage time.