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UFC 43: Meltdown Results

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Randy Couture def. Chuck Liddell (TKO)
Friday, June 6, 2003

Randy Couture defeated Chuck Liddell by TKO in round 3 (2:39) in the Interim Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 43: Meltdown, held Friday, June 6, 2003.

UFC 43: Meltdown is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Friday, June 6, 2003. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title is on the line. 43 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 8 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Randy Couture19-11-0WINvsChuck Liddell21-8-0
    Interim Light HeavyweightTitle boutRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R3 · 2:39
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  2. Kimo Leopoldo10-7-1WINvsDavid Abbott10-15-0
    HeavyweightRef: Larry Landless
    SUB
    R1 · 1:59
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  3. Vitor BelfortVitor Belfort26-14-0 (1 NC)WINvsMarvin Eastman18-15-1
    Light HeavyweightRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R1 · 1:07
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  4. Vernon White26-33-2vsIan Freeman20-7-1
    HeavyweightRef: Larry Landless
    DRAW
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  5. Frank MirFrank Mir18-11-0WINvsWes Sims24-14-1 (2 NC)
    HeavyweightRef: Nelson Hamilton
    DQ
    R1 · 2:55
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Preliminary card

  1. Yves EdwardsYves Edwards42-22-1 (1 NC)WINvsEddie Ruiz1-1-0
    LightweightRef: Nelson Hamilton
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  2. Falaniko Vitale30-11-0WINvsMatt Lindland22-9-0
    MiddleweightRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R1 · 1:56
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  3. Pedro Rizzo20-11-0WINvsTra Telligman7-5-1
    HeavyweightRef: Larry Landless
    TKO
    R2 · 4:24
    Stats →