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Randy Couture def. Maurice Smith (Decision)
Sunday, December 21, 1997

Randy Couture defeated Maurice Smith by Decision in round 3 (3:00) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC - Ultimate Japan, held Sunday, December 21, 1997.

UFC - Ultimate Japan is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Sunday, December 21, 1997. A championship title is on the line. 7 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Randy Couture19-11-0WINvsMaurice Smith12-14-0
    HeavyweightTitle boutRef: John McCarthy
    MD
    R3 · 3:00
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  2. Kazushi Sakuraba26-17-1 (2 NC)WINvsMarcus Silveira6-4-0 (1 NC)
    Ultimate Japan HeavyweightTitle boutRef: John McCarthy
    SUB
    R1 · 3:44
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  3. Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort26-14-0 (1 NC)WINvsJoe Charles6-13-0
    HeavyweightRef: John McCarthy
    SUB
    R1 · 4:03
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  4. Frank Shamrock23-10-2WINvsKevin Jackson4-2-0
    Light HeavyweightTitle boutRef: John McCarthy
    SUB
    R1 · 0:16
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  5. Kazushi Sakuraba26-17-1 (2 NC)vsMarcus Silveira6-4-0 (1 NC)
    Heavyweight3 rounds
    NO CONTEST

Preliminary card

  1. David Abbott10-15-0WINvsYoji Anjo0-5-1
    HeavyweightRef: John McCarthy
    UD
    R2 · 3:00
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  2. Tra Telligman7-5-1WINvsBrad Kohler12-15-0
    HeavyweightRef: Joe Hamilton
    SUB
    R1 · 10:05
    Stats →