UFC

UFC 43: Meltdown

Completed Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, United States 8 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Randy Couture beat Chuck Liddell by knockout in the main event.
  • Kimo Leopoldo beat David Abbott 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 Chuck Liddell

Knockout R3 2:39
CL
DA

David Abbott vs Kimo Leopoldo

Submission R1 1:59
KL ✓
ME

Marvin Eastman vs Vitor Belfort

Knockout R1 1:07
VB ✓
IF

Ian Freeman vs Vernon White

Split decision R3 5:00
VW
Frank Mir ✓

Frank Mir vs Wes Sims

Dq R1 2:55
WS
ER

Eddie Ruiz vs Yves Edwards

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
YE ✓
FV ✓

Falaniko Vitale vs Matt Lindland

Knockout R1 1:56
ML
TT

Tra Telligman vs Pedro Rizzo

Knockout R2 4:24
PR ✓
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Results

Main and co-main events

Randy Couture beat Chuck Liddell by knockout at 2:39 of round three in the main event of UFC 43 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Kimo Leopoldo beat David Abbott by submission at 1:59 of round one.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Vitor Belfort, who stopped Marvin Eastman at 1:07 of round one, and four of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Randy Couture's knockout of Chuck Liddell, 12 minutes and 39 seconds in. End to end, the seven fights filled 45 minutes of cage time.