2003 in UFC

Mixed martial arts events 2003 in UFC Logo of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.svg 176px Feb 28, 2003 Nov 21, 2003 5 5 41 6 2002 in UFC 2004 in UFC The year 2003 was the 11th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2003, the UFC held five events beginning with UFC 41: Onslaught. 2 Title fights Title fights in 2003 Welterweight Matt Hughes (c) def. Frank Trigg Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:54 UFC 45: Revolution For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Heavyweight Tim Sylvia (c) def. Gan McGee KO (punches) 1 1:54 UFC 44: Undisputed For the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Randy Couture (ic) def. Tito Ortiz (c) Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 UFC 44: Undisputed For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Randy Couture def. Chuck Liddell TKO (punches) 3 2:39 UFC 43: Meltdown For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Couture won via TKO (punches) at 2:39 of Round 3. Couture becomes the Interim Light Heavyweight Champion, and the first person to win a title in two different weight divisions (Couture was a two-time Heavyweight Champion). Welterweight Matt Hughes (c) def. Sean Sherk Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 UFC 42: Sudden Impact For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Lightweight B.J. Penn vs. Caol Uno Draw 5 5:00 UFC 41: Onslaught For the UFC Lightweight Championship. Penn and Uno fought to a split draw after five rounds. Judges scored the bout 48–47 Uno, 48–46 Penn, and 48–48. This match was the final match of a 4-man tournament that took place over several cards to crown a new lightweight champion, the first round occurred on UFC 39. Without a definite outcome, the title remained vacant and eventually put the Lightweight division on hiatus. The Lightweight championship would be contested once again at UFC 64 and since then has become a permanent fixture in the UFC. Heavyweight Tim Sylvia def. Ricco Rodriguez (c) TKO (punches) 1 3:09 UFC 41: Onslaught For the UFC Heavyweight Championship. yes Debut UFC fighters The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2003: ISO Fighter Division USA Chris Liguori Lightweight USA Dave Strasser Welterweight CAN David Loiseau Middleweight USA Duane Ludwig Welterweight USA Eddie Ruiz Lightweight USA Edwin Dewees Middleweight USA Falaniko Vitale Middleweight USA Frank Trigg Welterweight ISO Fighter Division USA Gerald Strebendt Lightweight BRA Hermes Franca Lightweight USA Jeremy Jackson Welterweight USA Jorge Rivera Middleweight USA Josh Thomson Welterweight ARM Karo Parisyan Welterweight USA Marvin Eastman Light Heavyweight USA Nick Agallar Lightweight ISO Fighter Division USA Nick Diaz Welterweight USA Rich Clementi Lightweight USA Rich Crunkilton Lightweight USA Rich Franklin Middleweight USA Romie Aram Middleweight USA Sean Alvarez Heavyweight USA Vernon White Light Heavyweight USA Wes Sims Heavyweight Events list List of UFC events # Event Date Venue Location Attendance050UFC 045 UFC 45: Revolution2003 Nov 21Mohegan Sun ArenaUncasville, Connecticut, U.S.9200http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/ufc-45-revolution UFC 45: Revolution tapology.com Oct 19, 2010049UFC 044 UFC 44: Undisputed2003 Sep 26Mandalay Bay Events CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.10400http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/ufc-44-undisputed UFC 46: Undisputed tapology.com Oct 19, 2010048UFC 043 UFC 43: Meltdown2003 Jun 6Thomas & Mack CenterLas Vegas, Nevada, U.S.9800http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/ufc-43-meltdown UFC 43: Meltdown tapology.com Oct 19, 2010047UFC 042 UFC 42: Sudden Impact2003 Apr 25AmericanAirlines ArenaMiami, Florida, U.S.7500https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=dm-ufcfortytwo0514 UFC 42: Wrestler vs. Wrestler 14 May 2009 sports.yahoo.com Oct 19, 2010046UFC 041 UFC 41: Onslaught2003 Feb 28Boardwalk HallAtlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.11707https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ki-ufcforty051309 UFC 41: "Maine-iac" reigns 13 May 2009 sports.yahoo.com Oct 19, 2010 See also UFC List of UFC champions List of UFC events References Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship by year Category:2003 in mixed martial arts