UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson

A Light Heavyweight Championship fight between Chuck Liddell and Quinton Jackson headlined the card. It was a rematch from their first fight in PRIDE in 2003, where Liddell entered a tournament hoping to face Wanderlei Silva but was stopped by Jackson instead. Liddell went on an unbeaten streak after the loss and had a chance at revenge. The event drew significant mainstream sports attention and marked one of the UFC’s early breakthroughs into broader coverage from outlets such as ESPN.