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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell II Preview  
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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell II Preview
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Now that “The Ultimate Fighter” finale is over, the UFC rides the good vibe for another week and pits the team captains against each other in an eagerly anticipated rematch. With Chuck Liddell’s boys going 2-0 to win the contracts, is it a sign of things to come? Maybe, maybe not.

In addition to the light heavyweight title, the welterweights go at it in a rematch of the UFC 45 title bout. We also see Canada versus Canada as Cote and Doerksen battle for bragging rites, beer and back bacon. Mike Van Arsdale returns to the UFC after a seven-year absence, “Babalu” and “The Diesel” make their returns and Jason Miller finally graces the Octagon.

The entire card breaks down as follows:

AMC Pankration fighter Ivan Salaverry takes on Joe Riggs of Arizona Combat Sports.

Lion’s Den fighter Travis Lutter and Team Quest fighter Matt Lindland take to the cage.

Dave Menne Combat Academy fighter Travis Wiuff confronts Gracie Barra fighter Renato Sobral.

In a battle of Canadians on American soil, Team Extreme fighter Joe Doerksen meets Patrick Cote of Team Union.

Mike Van Arsdale from American Kickboxing Academy faces John Marsh from Team Neutral Grounds.

Georges St-Pierre of TKO Management goes toe-to-toe with Jason Miller of Velocity Kickboxing.

Current UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes from Miletich Fighting Systems and the RAW Team’s Frank Trigg square off for a second time.

And in the main event, top contender and The Pit fighter Chuck Liddell battles reigning champion Randy Couture of Team Quest for the UFC light heavyweight championship title.

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