UFC 52
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | April 16, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competitions |
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 16, 2005, hosted at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was available live via pay-per-view across the United States and Canada, with a subsequent release on DVD.
History
Featuring as its main event the rematch between coaches from The Ultimate Fighter 1, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, UFC 52 achieved a then-record gate revenue totaling $2,575,450 from ticket sales. During this occasion, Dan "The Beast" Severn was honored with induction into the UFC Hall of Fame.
The combined fighter compensation amounted to $519,500.
The Welterweight championship rematch between Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg is notably favored by UFC president Dana White. This particular fight was later enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015 during International Fight Week.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Mike van Arsdale | def. | John Marsh | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |}
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia recognized the following competitors:[1]
- Fight of the Night: Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg
- Knockout of the Night: Chuck Liddell
- Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes
See also
External links
- UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 Results on Sherdog.com
- Fights review
- Ultimate Fighting Championship Cards on Wrestling Information Archives
- UFC PPV Buys Explode in 2006 (includes UFC 52 PPV buyrate data)
- Fighter Salaries for UFC 52
- ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas (2011-10-17). UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. DK. p. 213. ISBN 978-0756683610.