UFC 52
Couture vs. Liddell 2: The coaches of The Ultimate Fighter 1 clash in a historic rematch.
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 16, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada, and later released on DVD.
Quick Facts
- Year
- 2005
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Main event
- Mark Coleman vs. Randy Couture
- Championship on the line
- UFC Heavyweight Championship
- Result
- Mark Coleman by TKO, Round 1
Lore & Background
Headlining the card were the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter 1, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell. At the time, it was the highest-grossing UFC event ever at the live gate, with $2,575,450 in ticket sales. Dan 'The Beast' Severn was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at this event. The total fighter payroll for UFC 52 was $519,500. The rematch bout between Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg for the Welterweight title is one of president of the UFC Dana White's favorite fights. In 2015 during International Fight Week, this became the second fight to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Reader's Guide
The event featured a rematch between Matt Hughes and Frank Trigg for the Welterweight title. The following fighters were honored in the October 2011 book titled UFC Encyclopedia: Fight of the Night: Matt Hughes vs. Frank Trigg; Knockout of the Night: Chuck Liddell; Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes.
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