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UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Results

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Andrei Arlovski def. Justin Eilers (TKO)
Saturday, June 4, 2005

Andrei Arlovski defeated Justin Eilers by TKO in round 1 (4:10) in the Interim Heavyweight title main event of UFC 53: Heavy Hitters, held Saturday, June 4, 2005.

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2005. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title is on the line. 53 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 8 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Andrei ArlovskiAndrei Arlovski34-24-0 (2 NC)WINvsJustin Eilers19-7-1
    Interim HeavyweightTitle boutRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R1 · 4:10
    Stats →
  2. Karo Parisyan24-11-0 (1 NC)WINvsMatt Serra11-7-0
    WelterweightRef: Mario Yamasaki
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →
  3. Rich Franklin29-7-0 (1 NC)WINvsEvan Tanner32-8-0
    MiddleweightTitle boutRef: Herb Dean
    TKO
    R4 · 3:25
    Stats →
  4. Forrest Griffin19-7-0WINvsBill Mahood20-7-1 (1 NC)
    Light HeavyweightRef: Herb Dean
    SUB
    R1 · 2:18
    Stats →
  5. Paul Buentello35-17-0WINvsKevin Jordan11-9-0
    HeavyweightRef: John McCarthy
    SUB
    R1 · 4:00
    Stats →

Preliminary card

  1. Nate Quarry12-4-0WINvsShonie Carter51-31-7 (1 NC)
    MiddleweightRef: Mario Yamasaki
    TKO
    R1 · 2:37
    Stats →
  2. MiddleweightRef: John McCarthy
    TKO
    R2 · 2:10
    Stats →
  3. Nick DiazNick Diaz26-10-0 (2 NC)WINvsKoji Oishi25-10-10
    WelterweightRef: Mario Yamasaki
    TKO
    R1 · 1:24
    Stats →