UFC 50: The War of '04

The event was headlined by Tito Ortiz against late replacement Patrick Côté, who stepped in for Guy Mezger after Mezger withdrew. The card is best remembered for the first meeting between Matt Hughes and Georges St Pierre, where Hughes submitted GSP to win the vacant Welterweight Championship and hand him his first professional loss. The event also included the official announcement of The Ultimate Fighter, a decision that would fundamentally change the UFC’s trajectory.