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UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz
UFC 27 poster.jpg
The poster for UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz.
Information
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 22, 2000
VenueLakefront Arena
CityNew Orleans, Louisiana
Event chronology
UFC 26: Ultimate Field of Dreams UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz UFC 28: High Stakes

UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championships on September 22, 2000 at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

History

UFC 27 is the 4th UFC event to be held in Louisiana after UFC 16, 18 and 22, as well as the third in New Orleans.

Event

In the event, UFC legend Dan "The Beast" Severn returned to the promotion after more than 3 years on the independent scene to face off against top heavyweight contender Pedro Rizzo. Severn was the fan favorite, but he submitted to leg kicks from "The Rock" in the first round. Also, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith took on the first KOTC Heavyweight Champion Bobby Hoffman. Smith won via majority decision. There were 2 preliminary fights and 6 main card fights.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Pedro Rizzo def. Dan Severn Submission (punches) 1 1:33
Heavyweight Maurice Smith def. Bobby Hoffman Split decision 3 5:00
Middleweight Jeremy Horn def. Eugene Jackson Submission (armbar) 1 4:32
Lightweight Fabiano Iha def. LaVerne Clark Submission (armbar) 1 1:10
Middleweight Yuki Kondo def. Alexandre Dantas TKO (strikes) 3 2:28
Heavyweight Ian Freeman def. Tedd Williams Unanimous decision 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight Jeff Monson def. Tim Lajcik Unanimous decision 2 5:00
Lightweight Brad Gumm vs. CJ Fernandes Draw 2 5:00

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See also

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • List of UFC champions
  • List of UFC events
  • 2000 in UFC

References

  1. ^ "UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz | MMA Event".

External links

Sherdog Fight Results

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