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UFC bouts · Event · 6 June 2003
UFC 43 Meltdown
Thomas & Mack Center · Las Vegas, Nevada · United States · attendance 9,800. Main event: Randy Couture def. Chuck Liddell, TKO (punches), round 3 at 2:39. 8 bouts, 1 title bout, 5 finishes.
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| Card | Division | Result | Method | R | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main card | Light Heavyweight | Randy Couture def. Chuck Liddell title | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:39 |
| Main card | Heavyweight | Kimo Leopoldo def. Tank Abbott | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:59 |
| Main card | Light Heavyweight | Vitor Belfort def. Marvin Eastman | TKO (knees and punches) | 1 | 1:07 |
| Main card | Heavyweight | Vernon White vs. Ian Freeman | Draw (split) (28–29, 30–27, 29–29) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Main card | Heavyweight | Frank Mir def. Wes Sims | DQ (kicking a downed opponent) | 1 | 2:55 |
| Preliminary card | Heavyweight | Pedro Rizzo def. Tra Telligman | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 4:24 |
| Preliminary card | Middleweight | Falaniko Vitale def. Matt Lindland | KO (slam) | 1 | 1:56 |
| Preliminary card | Lightweight | Yves Edwards def. Eddie Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 |