UFC 45
| Industry | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 21, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Uncasville , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Website | www |
UFC 45: Revolution was a mixed martial arts competition hosted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 21, 2003, at the Mohegan Sun Casino located in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was aired live via pay-per-view across the United States and subsequently distributed on DVD.
History
Celebrating a decade since the UFC's inception, UFC 45 unveiled its first-ever Hall of Fame, with Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock honored as the initial inductees. UFC President Dana White remarked: "There are no two individuals more worthy than Royce and Ken... Their impact both inside and beyond the Octagon is unparalleled."
Furthermore, fans voted to recognize ten fighters through a Viewer's Choice Award, including Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Randy Couture, Tank Abbott, Mark Coleman, Pat Miletich, Marco Ruas, Dan Severn, Don Frye, and Oleg Taktarov.
A significant change involved Frank Mir, who was originally set to face several opponents such as Tim Sylvia and Patrick Smith. However, all these matchups were removed from the lineup, resulting in Mir's exit from the event.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Yves Edwards |def. |Nick Agallar |TKO (punches) |2 |2:14 |} }
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia highlighted prominent fighters with awards:
- Fight of the Night: Evan Tanner vs. Phil Baroni
- Knockout of the Night: Evan Tanner
- Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes