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UFC 39: The Warriors Return Results

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Ricco Rodriguez def. Randy Couture (TKO)
Friday, September 27, 2002

Ricco Rodriguez defeated Randy Couture by TKO in round 5 (3:04) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 39: The Warriors Return, held Friday, September 27, 2002.

UFC 39: The Warriors Return is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2002. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title is on the line. 39 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 8 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Ricco Rodriguez53-25-0 (1 NC)WINvsRandy Couture19-11-0
    HeavyweightTitle boutRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R5 · 3:04
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  2. Tim Sylvia31-10-0 (1 NC)WINvsWesley Correira20-16-0
    HeavyweightRef: Kipp Kollar
    TKO
    R2 · 1:43
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  3. BJ PennBJ Penn16-14-2WINvsMatt Serra11-7-0
    LightweightRef: John McCarthy
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  4. Caol Uno33-19-5WINvsDin Thomas26-9-0 (1 NC)
    LightweightRef: Larry Landless
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  5. Gan McGee13-5-0WINvsPedro Rizzo20-11-0
    HeavyweightRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
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Preliminary card

  1. Phil Baroni15-18-0WINvsDave Menne45-17-2
    MiddleweightRef: Larry Landless
    TKO
    R1 · 0:18
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  2. Matt Lindland22-9-0WINvsIvan Salaverry14-9-0
    MiddleweightRef: Kipp Kollar
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  3. Sean Sherk36-4-1WINvsBenji Radach21-7-0 (1 NC)
    WelterweightRef: Larry Landless
    TKO
    R1 · 4:16
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