UFC

UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

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

Key takeaways

  • Chuck Liddell beat Randy Couture by knockout in the main event.
  • Brandon Vera beat Justin Eilers by knockout in the co-main event.
  • Six of the nine results came early: four knockouts and two submissions.
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Main card

RC

Randy Couture vs Chuck Liddell

Knockout R2 1:28
CL ✓
BV ✓

Brandon Vera vs Justin Eilers

Knockout R1 1:25
JE
MC ✓

Marcio Cruz vs Frank Mir

Knockout R1 4:10
Frank Mir
MA

Mike van Arsdale vs Renato Sobral

Submission R1 2:21
RS ✓
JR ✓

Joe Riggs vs Nick Diaz

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
ND
ES

Elvis Sinosic vs Alessio Sakara

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
AS ✓
PB ✓

Paul Buentello vs Gilbert Aldana

Knockout R2 2:27
GA
JM ✓

Jeff Monson vs Branden Lee Hinkle

Submission R1 4:35
BH
KJ ✓

Keith Jardine vs Mike Whitehead

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
MW
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Results

Main and co-main events

Chuck Liddell beat Randy Couture by knockout at 1:28 of round two in the main event of UFC 57 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Brandon Vera beat Justin Eilers by knockout at 1:25 of round one.

How the card was decided

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

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Brandon Vera, who stopped Justin Eilers at 1:25 of round one, and four of the six finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was Paul Buentello's knockout of Gilbert Aldana, 7 minutes and 27 seconds in. End to end, the nine fights filled one hour and 11 minutes of cage time.