- UFC 20
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name = UFC 20: Battle for the Gold
promotion =Ultimate Fighting Championship
date =May 7 ,1999
venue =Boutwell Auditorium
city =Birmingham, Alabama
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mixed martial arts event held by theUltimate Fighting Championship onMay 7 ,1999 at theBoutwell Auditorium inBirmingham, Alabama . The event was seen live on pay per view in theUnited States , and later released onhome video .History
UFC 20 was the final event of what the UFC called "The Road to the Heavyweight Title", a tournament of sorts, spanning four events, held to determine the Heavyweight Champion after
Randy Couture vacated the title.In a controversial split decision,
Bas Rutten defeatedKevin Randleman to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Rutten never defended the title, as he retired from MMA competition for seven years following his victory over Randleman at UFC 20.__NOTOC__Results
*Preliminary Bout:
Ron Waterman vs.Chris Condo :Waterman wins by submission due to srikes at 0:29.*Lightweight Bout:
Laverne Clark vs.Fabiano Iha :Clark wins by TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut) at 1:31.*Lightweight Bout:
Marcelo Mello vs. David Roberts:Mello wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 1:23.*Middleweight Bout:
Wanderlei Silva vs.Tony Petarra :Silva wins by KO (knee) at 2:53.*Heavyweight Bout: Pete Williams vs.
Travis Fulton :Williams wins by submission (armbar) at 6:28.*Heavyweight Bout:
Pedro Rizzo vs.Tra Telligman :Rizzo wins by KO at 4:30.*Heavyweight Championship Bout:
Bas Rutten vs.Kevin Randleman :Rutten wins by split decision at 21:00.External links
* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=30 UFC20 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/video_reviews/62340/History-of-the-UFC-10.29.07:-UFC-XX---The-Battle-for-the-Gold.htm UFC20 fights reviews]
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