UFC 55
UFC 55 took place on 2005-10-07 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut. 8 bouts — headlined by Andrei Arlovski vs. Paul Buentello.
| Date | 2005-10-07 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Location | Connecticut |
Main Card
| Weight | Winner | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Andrei Arlovski (c) | def. | Paul Buentello | KO (punch) For the UFC Heavyweight Championship. The UFC decided this match would be for the undisputed title, as former champion Frank Mir, who had been badly injured in a motorcycle accident, was still unable to compete. | 1 | 0:15 |
| Heavyweight | Branden Lee Hinkle | def. | Sean Gannon | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:14 |
| Light Heavyweight | Forrest Griffin | def. | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (punches) Sinosic was a replacement for Griffin's original opponent, Ian Freeman, who suffered an injury before the fight and had to withdraw from the fight card. [http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fanews.detail&gid1645&pid135] | 1 | 3:22 |
| Light Heavyweight | Renato Sobral | def. | Chael Sonnen | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 1:20 |
| Welterweight | Joe Riggs | def. | Chris Lytle | TKO (cut) | 2 | 2:00 |
Preliminary card
| Weight | Winner | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | Jorge Rivera | def. | Dennis Hallman | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast. | 3 | 5:00 |
| Heavyweight | Marcio Cruz | def. | Keigo Kunihara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:02 |
| Light Heavyweight | Alessio Sakara | vs. | Ron Faircloth | NC (groin kick) This bout ended in No Contest at 0:10 in round two after Sakara was unintentionally kicked in the groin. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast. | 2 | 0:10 |
Where this came from
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