UFC

UFC 44: Undisputed

Completed Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States 9 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Randy Couture beat Tito Ortiz by unanimous decision in the main event.
  • Andrei Arlovski beat Vladimir Matyushenko by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Seven of the nine results came early: five knockouts and two submissions.
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Main card

RC ✓

Randy Couture vs Tito Ortiz

Unanimous decision R5 5:00
TO
VM

Vladimir Matyushenko vs Andrei Arlovski

Knockout R1 1:59
AA ✓
TS ✓

Tim Sylvia vs Gan McGee

Knockout R1 1:54
GM
JR ✓

Jorge Rivera vs David Loiseau

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
DL
RF ✓

Rich Franklin vs Edwin DeWees

Knockout R1 3:35
ED
KP ✓

Karo Parisyan vs Dave Strasser

Submission R1 3:52
DS
JT ✓

Josh Thomson vs Gerald Strebendt

Knockout R1 2:45
GS
JJ

Jeremy Jackson vs Nick Diaz

Submission R3 2:04
ND ✓
HF ✓

Hermes Franca vs Caol Uno

Knockout R2 2:46
CU
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Results

Main and co-main events

Randy Couture beat Tito Ortiz by unanimous decision after five rounds in the main event of UFC 44 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Andrei Arlovski beat Vladimir Matyushenko by knockout at 1:59 of round one.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Tim Sylvia, who stopped Gan McGee at 1:54 of round one, and five of the seven finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Nick Diaz's submission of Jeremy Jackson, 12 minutes and 4 seconds in. End to end, the nine fights filled one hour and 14 minutes of cage time.