UFC 34

Infobox MMA event
name = UFC 34: High Voltage


promotion = Ultimate Fighting Championship
date = November 2, 2001
venue = MGM Grand Arena
city = Las Vegas, Nevada
attendance = 9,000
gate = $502,550
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"UFC 34: High Voltage" was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on November 2, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.

History

The card was headlined by two Championship Bouts, Randy Couture faced Pedro Rizzo for the Heavyweight Title, and Matt Hughes faced Carlos Newton for the Welterweight Title. UFC 34 marked the first appearance of future Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.

Results

*Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|USA Frank Mir vs. flagicon|Brazil Roberto Traven:Mir wins by submission (armbar) at 1:05 of the first round.

*Middleweight Bout: flagicon|USA Matt Lindland vs. flagicon|USA Phil Baroni:Lindland wins by majority decision at 15:00.

*Light Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|USA Evan Tanner vs. flagicon|USA Homer Moore:Tanner wins by submission (armbar) at :55 of the second round.(Only clips appear on PPV)

*Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|USA Josh Barnett vs. flagicon|USA Bobby Hoffman:Barnett wins by submission due to strikes at 4:25 of the second round.

*Lightweight Bout: flagicon|USA B.J. Penn vs. flagicon|Japan Caol Uno:Penn wins by KO (Punches) at 0:11 of the first round.

*Heavyweight Bout: flagicon|USA Ricco Rodriguez vs. flagicon|USA Pete Williams:Rodriguez wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 4:02 of the second round.

*Heavyweight Championship Bout: flagicon|USA Randy Couture vs. flagicon|Brazil Pedro Rizzo:Couture wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 3:22 of the third round to retain his title.

*Welterweight Championship Bout: flagicon|USA Matt Hughes vs. flagicon|Canada Carlos Newton:Matt Hughes wins by KO (slam) at 1:27 of the second round.

External links

* [http://www.ufc.com Official UFC website]
* [http://www.sherdog.com/ Sherdog.com]