UFC

UFC 65: Bad Intentions

Completed Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, United States 9 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Georges St-Pierre beat Matt Hughes by knockout in the main event.
  • Tim Sylvia beat Jeff Monson by unanimous decision in the co-main event.
  • Seven of the nine results came early: six knockouts and one submission.

Main card

MH

Matt Hughes vs Georges St-Pierre

Knockout R2 1:25
Georges St-Pierre
JM

Jeff Monson vs Tim Sylvia

Unanimous decision R5 5:00
TS
DM

Drew McFedries vs Alessio Sakara

Knockout R1 4:07
AS
BV

Brandon Vera vs Frank Mir

Knockout R1 1:09
Frank Mir
DM

Dokonjonosuke Mishima vs Joe Stevenson

Submission R1 2:07
JS
ND

Nick Diaz vs Gleison Tibau

Knockout R2 2:27
GT
SP

Sherman Pendergarst vs Antoni Hardonk

Knockout R1 3:15
AH
HR

Hector Ramirez vs James Irvin

Knockout R2 2:36
JI
JS

Josh Shockman vs Jake O'Brien

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
JO
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Results

Main and co-main events

Georges St-Pierre beat Matt Hughes by knockout at 1:25 of round two in the main event of UFC 65 at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. In the co-main event, Tim Sylvia beat Jeff Monson by unanimous decision after five rounds.

How the card was decided

Across the nine bouts that produced a result, six ended by knockout, one 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 Brandon Vera, who stopped Frank Mir at 1:09 of round one, and four of the seven finishes came inside the opening round. The longest was James Irvin's knockout of Hector Ramirez, 7 minutes and 36 seconds in. End to end, the nine fights filled one hour and 12 minutes of cage time.