UFC 25

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name = UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3


promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = April 14, 2000
venue = Yoyogi National Gymnasium
city = Tokyo, Japan
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"UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3" was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2000 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

History

The event was the third UFC event to be held in Japan. UFC 25 was headlined by a legendary Middleweight Title Bout between Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva, held to determine the Middleweight Champion following Frank Shamrock's retirement from the UFC.

The event featured the first UFC appearance of future UFC Middleweight Champion Murilo Bustamante, as well as PRIDE fighter Ikuhisa Minowa.

UFC 25 was initially seen live on pay per view, but as of 2006, has never been released in the US on home video or DVD in any form.__NOTOC__

Results

*Lightweight Bout: flagicon|USALaVerne Clark vs. flagicon|JapanKoji Oishi:Clark wins by majority decision at 15:00.

*Middleweight Bout: flagicon|JapanIkuhisa Minowa vs. flagicon|USAJoe Slick:Minowa wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to cut) at 1:54 of the third round.

*Middleweight Bout: flagicon|JapanSanae Kikuta vs. flagicon|USAEugene Jackson:Kikuta wins by submission (armbar) at 4:39 of the first round.

*Middleweight Bout: flagicon|BrazilMurilo Bustamante vs. flagicon|JapanYoji Anjo:Bustamante wins by submission (arm triangle choke) at 0:31 of the second round.

*Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|USARon Waterman vs. flagicon|JapanSatoshi Honma:Waterman wins by unanimous decision at 15:00.

*UFC Middleweight Championship Bout: flagicon|USATito Ortiz vs. flagicon|BrazilWanderlei Silva:Ortiz wins by unanimous decision at 25:00.

External links

* [http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?EventID=35 UFC25 results at Sherdog.com]
* [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/video_reviews/64391/History-of-the-UFC-12.03.07:-UFC-XXV---Ultimate-Japan-3.htm UFC25 fights reviews]
* [http://www.ufc.com Official UFC website]