UFC 37
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UFC 37: High Impact was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and took place at the CenturyTel Center located in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 10, 2002. This event was broadcast live via pay-per-view across the United States and subsequently made available on home video formats.
History
The main event featured a Middleweight Championship clash between Murilo Bustamante and Matt Lindland. This card also showcased the inaugural UFC appearances of both Robbie Lawler and Ivan Salaverry.
The encounter between Bustamante and Lindland gained notoriety as the "double tap" fight. Early in the match, Bustamante applied an armbar submission, which he released following what seemed to be a tap from Lindland and an official stoppage declared by referee John McCarthy. However, Lindland contested having tapped, leading McCarthy to resume the contest—a contentious ruling that sparked significant discussion due to its probable role in allowing Lindland to evade the hold.
On October 5, 2002, Bustamante was stripped of his title after signing with PRIDE, resulting in the Middleweight Championship becoming vacant within the UFC.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Robbie Lawler | def. | Aaron Riley | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–27, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 |}
Encyclopedia awards
In the October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia, the following accolades were awarded:[1]
- Fight of the Night: Robbie Lawler vs. Aaron Riley
- Knockout of the Night: Ricco Rodriguez
- Submission of the Night: Murilo Bustamante
See also
External links
- ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (2011-10-17). UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. DK. p. 194. ISBN 978-0756683610.