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UFC 39: The Warriors Return

September 26, 2002PAST
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut

The event was headlined by Ricco Rodriguez and Randy Couture competing for a vacant Heavyweight Championship after Josh Barnett was stripped of the title, forcing a divisional reset. It was the first UFC event released on DVD,…

Fight Rating

Randy Couture
vs.
Ricco Rodriguez
—/10
(0 ratings)
Wesley Correira
vs.
Tim Sylvia
—/10
(0 ratings)
BJ Penn
vs.
Matt Serra
—/10
(0 ratings)
Caol Uno
vs.
Din Thomas
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gan McGee
vs.
Pedro Rizzo
—/10
(0 ratings)
Phil Baroni
vs.
Dave Menne
—/10
(0 ratings)
Benji Radach
vs.
Sean Sherk
—/10
(0 ratings)
Matt Lindland
vs.
Ivan Salaverry
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

5KOs
0SUBs
3DECs
63%
Finish Rate (5 of 8 fights)
11:53
Avg Fight Time
Phil Baroni
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
0:18
7,800Sold Out
Attendance

Event Totals

429
Significant Strikes
49:54
Control Time
21
Takedowns
1
Knockdowns
1:35:00
Fight Time
6
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Heavyweight Title Fight
Ricco Rodriguez243.0
vs
Randy Couture227.0
Heavyweight
Tim Sylvia259.0
vs
Wesley Correira263.0
Lightweight
BJ Penn154.0
vs
Matt Serra154.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Jeff Osborne
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Ryan Bennett
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

John McCarthy
3 fights
KK
Kipp Kollar
1 fight
LL
Larry Landless
2 fights