UFC 51
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | February 5, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Paradise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC 51: Super Saturday was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 5, 2005, coinciding with Super Bowl weekend. The venue for this event was the Mandalay Bay Events Center located in Paradise, Nevada. It was available live via pay-per-view in both the United States and Canada, and was subsequently distributed on DVD.
History
Initially, the UFC explored the possibility of including a female contest featuring Erica Montoya against the late Shelby Walker, but this fight did not come to fruition. UFC President Dana White decided to relocate the event from Japan back to Las Vegas. The headline bout showcased prominent fighters Tito Ortiz and Vitor Belfort.
This marked the final UFC occasion until UFC 196 where a non-title main event took precedence over a scheduled championship fight on the same card.
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia honored notable competitors with:
- Fight of the Night: Tito Ortiz vs. Vitor Belfort
- Knockout of the Night: Evan Tanner
- Submission of the Night: Andrei Arlovski
See also
External links
- UFC 51: Super Saturday Results on Sherdog.com
- "Ultimate Fighting Championship Cards" on Wrestling Information Archives
- Comprehensive Breakdown of UFC 51 Fighter Salaries