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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2

April 16, 2005PAST
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada

The event became a major commercial success following the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, confirming the UFC’s surge in pay per view interest. It was headlined by Chuck Liddell vs Randy Couture, with Liddell winning the Light…

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Event Rating
7.50/10
(1 ratings)

Fight Rating

Randy Couture
vs.
Chuck Liddell
—/10
(0 ratings)
Travis Wiuff
vs.
Renato Sobral
—/10
(0 ratings)
Matt Hughes
vs.
Frank Trigg
—/10
(0 ratings)
Matt Lindland
vs.
Travis Lutter
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jason Miller
vs.
Georges St-Pierre
—/10
(0 ratings)
Ivan Salaverry
vs.
Joe Riggs
—/10
(0 ratings)
Patrick Côté
vs.
Joe Doerksen
—/10
(0 ratings)
John Marsh
vs.
Mike Van Arsdale
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

1KOs
5SUBs
2DECs
75%
Finish Rate (6 of 8 fights)
10:00
Avg Fight Time
Chuck Liddell
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
2:06
1,456,212,643Sold Out
Attendance
$2,575,450Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Event Totals

263
Significant Strikes
48:14
Control Time
21
Takedowns
5
Knockdowns
1:20:00
Fight Time
15
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Light Heavyweight Title Fight
Chuck Liddell204.5
vs
Randy Couture203.0
Light Heavyweight
Renato Sobral204.0
vs
Travis Wiuff203.0
Welterweight - Title Fight
Matt Hughes170.0
vs
Frank Trigg169.5

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

John McCarthy
2 fights
Herb Dean
2 fights
Mario Yamasaki
2 fights
SM
Steve Mazzagatti
2 fights

Canceled Fights

1 fight canceled on this card.
Patrick CoteCANCELEDLee MurrayReason: Murray Travel Problems