UFC 53
| Company type | Sporting event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | June 4, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Atlantic City , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2005, hosted at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view across the United States and subsequently distributed on DVD.
History
The event was initially scheduled to take place at the Yokohama Arena in Japan, featuring an Interim Heavyweight Championship match between Andrei Arlovski and Mirko Filipović. However, due to insufficient sponsorship, the venue was relocated to Atlantic City.
Ricco Rodriguez, a former champion, was originally slated to compete for the Heavyweight title but withdrew because of issues during training. Consequently, Arlovski's opponent became Justin Eilers, who trained under Miletich. Although Eilers had recently suffered a knockout defeat at UFC 51, the UFC clarified that his previous adversary, Paul Buentello, was not medically cleared when this main event was initially arranged.
This occasion marked the professional debut of Forrest Griffin, following his victory on The Ultimate Fighter.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Nate Quarry |def. |Shonie Carter |TKO (punches) |1 |2:37 |} {{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |David Loiseau |def. |Charles McCarthy |TKO (spinning back kick) |2 |2:10 |} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Nick Diaz |def. |Koji Oishi |KO (punches) |1 |1:24 |}
Encyclopedia awards
In the October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia, the following fighters received recognition:[1]
- Fight of the Night: Rich Franklin vs. Evan Tanner
- Knockout of the Night: David Loiseau
- Submission of the Night: Paul Buentello
See also
Sources
- UFC 53: Heavy Hitters Results on Sherdog.com
- "Ultimate Fighting Championship Cards" on Wrestling Information Archives
References
- ↑ Gerbasi, Thomas. UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, DK, New York, 2011, p. 218.