UFC 71
| UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | May 26, 2007 | |||
| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |||
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
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UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is currently scheduled for Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The main event will be the long-awaited rematch between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "The Iceman" Chuck Liddell and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Jackson is the only fighter to have an unavenged win against Liddell, which occurred at PRIDE Final Conflict 2003.
Mainstream sports media, especially ESPN, will begin extensive coverage of the UFC on this event. ESPN will broadcast live the weigh-ins and post-fight coverage for UFC 71 on ESPNEWS.[1]
Announced matchups
Main Card Bouts
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout:
Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson[2] - Middleweight bout: Terry Martin vs.
Ivan Salaverry[2] - Welterweight bout:
Karo Parisyan vs. Josh Burkman[2] - Light Heavyweight bout: Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander[2]
- Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes[2]
Preliminary Card Bouts
- Light Heavyweight bout: James Irvin vs.
Thiago Silva[2] - Light Heavyweight bout: Sean Salmon vs. Alan Belcher[3]
- Lightweight bout: Din Thomas vs. Jeremy Stephens[2]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero[2]
See also
References
- ^ Sherdog.com staff (2007-05-17). "Liddell-Jackson II Weigh-Ins Live on ESPNEWS". Sherdog.com.
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- ^ Gerbasi, Thomas (2007-05-16). "Belcher steps in for Injured Schafer against Salmon at UFC 71". UFC.com. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
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