UFC

UFC 36: Worlds Collide

Completed MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States 8 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Josh Barnett beat Randy Couture by knockout in the main event.
  • Pedro Rizzo beat Andrei Arlovski by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Seven of the eight results came early: five knockouts and two submissions.
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Main card

RC

Randy Couture vs Josh Barnett

Knockout R2 4:35
JB ✓
PR ✓

Pedro Rizzo vs Andrei Arlovski

Knockout R3 1:45
AA
MH ✓

Matt Hughes vs Hayato Sakurai

Knockout R4 3:01
HS
PM

Pat Miletich vs Matt Lindland

Knockout R1 3:09
ML ✓
ET ✓

Evan Tanner vs Elvis Sinosic

Knockout R1 2:06
ES
Frank Mir ✓

Frank Mir vs Pete Williams

Submission R1 0:46
PW
MS ✓

Matt Serra vs Kelly Dullanty

Submission R1 2:58
KD
JN

Jutaro Nakao vs Sean Sherk

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
SS ✓
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Results

Main and co-main events

Josh Barnett beat Randy Couture by knockout at 4:35 of round two in the main event of UFC 36 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Pedro Rizzo beat Andrei Arlovski by knockout at 1:45 of round three.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Frank Mir, who stopped Pete Williams after 46 seconds, and four of the seven finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Matt Hughes's knockout of Hayato Sakurai, 18 minutes and 1 seconds in. End to end, the eight fights filled one hour and 3 minutes of cage time.

Countries, weight classes and broadcast

PPV carried all eight bouts.