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UFC bouts · Event · 4 June 2005
UFC 53 Heavy Hitters
Boardwalk Hall · Atlantic City, New Jersey · United States · attendance 12,000. Main event: Andrei Arlovski def. Justin Eilers, TKO (punches), round 1 at 4:10. 8 bouts, 2 title bouts, 7 finishes.
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| Card | Division | Result | Method | R | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main card | Heavyweight | Andrei Arlovski def. Justin Eilers title | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:10 |
| Main card | Welterweight | Karo Parisyan def. Matt Serra | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Main card | Middleweight | Rich Franklin def. Evan Tanner title | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 3:25 |
| Main card | Light Heavyweight | Forrest Griffin def. Bill Mahood | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:18 |
| Main card | Heavyweight | Paul Buentello def. Kevin Jordan | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:00 |
| Preliminary card | Middleweight | Nate Quarry def. Shonie Carter | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:37 |
| Preliminary card | Middleweight | David Loiseau def. Charles McCarthy | TKO (spinning back kick and flying knee) | 2 | 2:10 |
| Preliminary card | Welterweight | Nick Diaz def. Koji Oishi | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:24 |