UFC 19
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 12, 1993 in United States |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Website | www |
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and took place on March 5, 1999, at Casino Magic located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The event was aired live via pay-per-view across the United States and subsequently distributed on home video formats.
History
This event marked the first UFC appearance of collegiate wrestler Kevin Randleman as well as the initial televised fight of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, who had previously competed in a non-televised match at UFC 17. Additionally, future referee Dan Miragliotta made his debut in the UFC as a judge.
The headline bout featured Guy Mezger facing off against Tito Ortiz, with Ortiz securing victory by TKO. Ortiz stepped in as a replacement for Vitor Belfort, who withdrew from the scheduled contest against Mezger. Following the fight, Ortiz’s disrespectful behavior toward Mezger and the Lion's Den gym ignited an enduring feud with Lion's Den founder Ken Shamrock.
UFC 19 served as the third installment in the UFC’s four-part series titled "The Road To The Heavyweight Title," designed to determine a new Heavyweight Champion after Randy Couture relinquished the belt. The victor of the Kevin Randleman versus Maurice Smith matchup was set to challenge Bas Rutten at UFC 20 for the undisputed Heavyweight Championship.
Encyclopedia awards
In October 2011, the UFC Encyclopedia honored several fighters from this event:[1]
- Fight of the Night: Jeremy Horn vs. Chuck Liddell
- Knockout of the Night: Tito Ortiz
- Submission of the Night: Jeremy Horn
See also
External links
- ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (2011-10-17). UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. DK. p. 172. ISBN 978-0756683610.