UFC 65
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | November 18, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Sacramento , United States |
Area served | United States and Canada (pay-per-view) |
UFC 65: Bad Intentions was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 18, 2006, hosted at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California—marking UFC's inaugural event at this location. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view across the United States and Canada and was subsequently made available on DVD.
Background
This fight card showcased the eagerly awaited rematch for the UFC Welterweight Championship between Matt Hughes and Georges St-Pierre, originally planned for UFC 63. Additionally, it featured a heavyweight championship contest pitting Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia against Jeff Monson.
Significantly, UFC 65 was among the rare UFC events featuring two title bouts without interim status, with the championship fight in the lighter weight division serving as the main event. Following this occurrence, UFC announced that when two title fights are on the card, the bout in the heavier weight division would headline. This policy was later reconsidered at UFC 169 in 2014.
Initially, the headliner was intended to be a superfight between Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell and PRIDE Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva, as revealed by UFC President Dana White during UFC 61. However, this matchup was postponed or canceled due to Tito Ortiz securing a guaranteed title shot at UFC 66, which was scheduled too close to UFC 65.
The rematch between Hughes and St-Pierre had been highly anticipated and was first officially confirmed for UFC 63 during ESPNEWS' The Hot List on July 17, 2006. The bout had been hinted at earlier in that year.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Light Heavyweight |James Irvin |def. |Hector Ramirez |TKO (punch and elbows) |2 |2:36 |} This fight was broadcast on pay-per-view following Sakara vs. McFedries.
Bonus Awards
- Fight of the Night: James Irvin vs. Hector Ramirez
- Knockout of the Night: Georges St-Pierre
- Submission of the Night: Joe Stevenson
See also
External links
- Articles with short description
- Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
- Organized events in Sacramento, California
- 2006 in mixed martial arts
- Mixed martial arts in California
- Mixed martial arts events in Sacramento, California
- Sports competitions in Sacramento, California
- 2006 in sports in California