FIGHT CARD

UFC 20 - Battle for the Gold

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

May 7, 1999

Boutwell Municipal Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Bas Rutten

28-4-1 (Win-Loss-Draw) win

MAIN EVENT TITLE FIGHT

Kevin Randleman

17-16-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) loss

Match
7

Method
Decision (Split)

Referee
John McCarthy

Round
1

Time
21:00

Match		Fighters		Method/Referee	R	Time
6	Pedro Rizzo win		Tra Telligman loss	KO (Punch) John McCarthy	1	4:30
5	Pete Williams win		Travis Fulton loss	Submission (Armbar) John McCarthy	1	6:28
4	Wanderlei Silva win		Tony Petarra loss	KO (Knee) Mario Yamasaki	1	2:53
3	Marcelo Mello win		Dave Roberts loss	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	1:23
2	LaVerne Clark win		Fabiano Iha loss	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Mario Yamasaki	1	1:31
1	Ron Waterman win		Chris Condo loss	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	0:28

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