UFC 39

Infobox MMA event
name = UFC 39: The Warriors Return
promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = September 27, 2002
venue = Mohegan Sun Arena
city = Uncasville,Connecticut
attendance = 7,800
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"UFC 39: The Warriors Return" was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 27, 2002, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The event was broadcast live on pay per view in the United States, and was the first UFC event to be released on DVD.

History

Headlining the event was a Heavyweight Title bout between Randy Couture and Ricco Rodriguez for the vacant title, which was stripped from Josh Barnett following a positive test for steroids.

Results

Preliminary Card

*Welterweight Bout: flagicon|USA Sean Sherk vs. flagicon|USA Benji Radach:Sherk wins by TKO (doctor stoppage due to a cut) at 4:16 of round 1.

*Middleweight Bout: flagicon|USA Matt Lindland vs. flagicon|Canada Ivan Salaverry:Lindland wins by unanimous decision (15.00)

Main Card

*Middleweight Bout: flagicon|USA Phil Baroni vs. flagicon|USA Dave Menne:Baroni wins by TKO (referee stoppage via punches) at 0:18 of round 1.

*Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|Brazil Pedro Rizzo vs. flagicon|USA Gan McGee:McGee wins by TKO (corner stoppage) after completion of round one (5:00). Rizzo took a straight right hand to the nose with ten seconds left in the First Round. After examining Rizzo's nose between rounds, his corner decided to throw in the towel.

*Lightweight Bout: flagicon|Japan Caol Uno vs. flagicon|USA Din Thomas:Uno wins by unanimous decision (15.00). This is the first bout of a two-round tournament to fill the vacant UFC lightweight championship, and Uno advanced to the finals at "UFC 41".

*Lightweight Bout: flagicon|USA BJ Penn vs. flagicon|USA Matt Serra:Penn wins by unanimous decision (15.00). This bout completes the first round of the lightweight tournament, and Penn advanced to the finals at "UFC 41".

*Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|USA Tim Sylvia vs. flagicon|USA Wesley Correira:Sylvia wins by TKO (corner stoppage) 1:43 into Round 2

*Heavyweight Championship Bout: flagicon|USA Ricco Rodriguez vs. flagicon|USA Randy Couture:Rodriguez wins by verbal submission at 3:04 of round 5.

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External links

* http://www.mmafighting.com/results/ufc39.html
* http://www.ufc.com
* http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/021001