UFC 27
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UFC 27: Ultimate Bad Boyz was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on September 22, 2000 at Lake Front Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana
.
, who faced Pedro Rizzo
in a heavyweight bout. Severn lost early in the first round due to leg kicks to his knee. UFC 27 also featured the first UFC appearance of popular Pancrase
fighter Yuki Kondo
. UFC veteran Frank Shamrock
replaced Jeff Blatnick
in the announcers booth for this event.
UFC 27 was the fifth straight UFC event to have not seen a home video or DVD release. The UFC's parent company, SEG, was incurring financial difficulties and would sell the UFC just three months later to Zuffa LLC.
While UFC 23
through UFC 29
remained unreleased, Zuffa began releasing UFC home videos starting with UFC 30
. In 2007, FightDVD released these events in double DVD sets; UFC 29
was released in this fashion with UFC 30
due to the odd number of unreleased events.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on September 22, 2000 at Lake Front Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.
History
The event featured the return of UFC legend Dan SevernDan Severn
Daniel DeWayne Severn is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the early years of Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments. Severn has fought and wrestled for many mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotions, including King of the...
, who faced Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Rizzo
Pedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
in a heavyweight bout. Severn lost early in the first round due to leg kicks to his knee. UFC 27 also featured the first UFC appearance of popular Pancrase
Pancrase
Pancrase is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Pancrase is taken from Pankration, a sport in the ancient Olympic games. Suzuki and Funaki are particularly skilled in the art of catch wrestling and based the...
fighter Yuki Kondo
Yuki Kondo
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...
. UFC veteran Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion...
replaced Jeff Blatnick
Jeff Blatnick
Jeff Blatnick is a former American Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and sports commentator. He won NCAA Division II heavyweight wrestling championships in 1978 and 1979 and an Olympic gold in 1984. As a commentator, Blatnick worked UFC 4 through UFC 32 for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
in the announcers booth for this event.
UFC 27 was the fifth straight UFC event to have not seen a home video or DVD release. The UFC's parent company, SEG, was incurring financial difficulties and would sell the UFC just three months later to Zuffa LLC.
While UFC 23
UFC 23
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 1999 at Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-History:...
through UFC 29
UFC 29
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 16, 2000 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.-History:...
remained unreleased, Zuffa began releasing UFC home videos starting with UFC 30
UFC 30
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 23, 2001...
. In 2007, FightDVD released these events in double DVD sets; UFC 29
UFC 29
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 16, 2000 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.-History:...
was released in this fashion with UFC 30
UFC 30
UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 23, 2001...
due to the odd number of unreleased events.
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout:
Brad Gumm vs. CJ FernandesCJ FernandesCJ Fernandes is an American mixed martial artist. After retiring in 2002, he made a comeback in 2005 and 2008 in the Welterweight division...
- After 10:00, the bout was ruled a draw.
- Heavyweight bout: Jeff MonsonJeff MonsonJeffrey William Monson is an American mixed martial artist from Olympia, Washington. He is a 2 time winner of the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, and a No Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion. He currently holds the Heavyweight titles in the International Sport Karate Association...
vs. Tim LajcikTim LajcikTim "The Bohemian" Lajcik is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at WFA 2 - Level 2 against Kimo Leopoldo on July 5, 2002.-Mixed martial arts record:|Loss...
- Monson wins by unanimous decision at 10:00.
Main card
- Heavyweight bout:
Ian FreemanIan FreemanIan William Freeman, a.k.a. "The Machine," is a retired English mixed martial artist. He used to fight as a light heavyweight for Cage Rage. He was their final British Light Heavyweight champion....
vs. Tedd WilliamsTedd WilliamsTedd Williams is an American former mixed martial arts fighter and MMA event promoter. A pioneer in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Tedd Williams was the creator of the King of the Cage & Gladiator challenge...
- Freeman wins by unanimous decision at 15:00.
- Middleweight bout:
Yuki KondoYuki Kondois a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...
vs.
Alexandre DantasAlexandre DantasAlexandre "Cafe" Dantas is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at UFC 41 against Gan McGee on February 28, 2003...
- Kondo wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 2:28 of the third round.
- Lightweight bout: Fabiano IhaFabiano IhaFabiano Iha is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He won his last fight at LIP 1 - Lockdown in Paradise 1 against John Cox on March 19, 2005...
vs. Laverne Clark
- Iha wins by submission (armbar) at 1:10 of the first round.
- Middleweight bout: Jeremy HornJeremy HornJeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
vs. Eugene JacksonEugene Jackson (fighter)Eugene "The Wolf" Jackson is a retired American mixed martial artist. He fought at Middleweight, and is a former Strikeforce U.S. middleweight champion...
- Horn wins by submission (armbar) at 4:32 of the first round.
- Heavyweight bout: Maurice Smith vs. Bobby HoffmanBobby HoffmanBobby "The Truth" Hoffman is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division. He won his last fight at Mainstream MMA - Inferno against Chuck Grigsby on August 12, 2006...
- Smith wins by split decision at 15:00.
- Heavyweight bout: Pedro RizzoPedro RizzoPedro Augusto Rizzo is an Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 19–9–0 as of July 17, 2010. He holds notable victories over former UFC Champions Mark Coleman, Dan Severn, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Ricco Rodriguez and Ken Shamrock.-Mixed...
vs. Dan SevernDan SevernDaniel DeWayne Severn is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the early years of Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments. Severn has fought and wrestled for many mixed martial arts and professional wrestling promotions, including King of the...
- Rizzo wins by TKO leg kicks at 1:32 of the first round.