The event was headlined by a Lightweight Championship fight between Jens Pulver and B.J. Penn, marking the first time a UFC card was built around a Lightweight title. It also featured a Middleweight Championship bout between Murilo Bustamante and Dave Menne. The night became infamous for a flu-like illness that spread through fighters, trainers, and staff, leaving several competitors severely sick yet still competing. Shortly after, Pulver departed the UFC amid a contract dispute, vacating the title.
Canceled Fights
1 fight canceledQuayshawn MeansCANCELEDTyson Dowler