UFC 61
UFC 61 took place on 2006-07-08 at Michelob Ultra Arena, Nevada. 9 bouts — headlined by Tim Sylvia vs. Andrei Arlovski.
| Date | 2006-07-08 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Michelob Ultra Arena |
| Location | Nevada |
Main Card
| Weight | Winner | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Tim Sylvia (c) | def. | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–46, 48–47) For the UFC Heavyweight Championship. | 5 | 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Josh Burkman | def. | Josh Neer | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Light Heavyweight | Tito Ortiz | def. | Ken Shamrock | TKO (elbows) | 1 | 1:18 |
| Heavyweight | Frank Mir | def. | Dan Christison | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lightweight | Joe Stevenson | def. | Yves Edwards | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 |
Preliminary Card
| Weight | Winner | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catchweight (165 lb) | Hermes França | def. | Joe Jordan | Submission (triangle choke) França was originally matched with Roger Huerta. However, Huerta withdrew from the card due to injury and was replaced by Joe Jordan. The fight took place at a catchweight of 165 lb, instead of lightweight, as allowances were made for Jordan as a late replacement. | 3 | 0:47 |
| Heavyweight | Jeff Monson | def. | Anthony Perosh | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:42 |
| Heavyweight | Cheick Kongo | def. | Gilbert Aldana | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 4:13 |
| Welterweight | Drew Fickett | def. | Kurt Pellegrino | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:20 |
Where this came from
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