UFC 42
Encyclopedia
UFC 42: Sudden Impact was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on April 25, 2003, at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida
. The event was broadcast live on pay per view in the United States
, and later released on DVD
.
and Sean Sherk
. UFC 42 also marked the first UFC appearance of future Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin
.
Joe Rogan
provided the lead commentary for this event and was joined by colour commentator Phil Baroni
with further analysis by Eddie Bravo
.
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 April 25, 2003, at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. The event was broadcast live on pay per view in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and later released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
History
UFC 42 was the first UFC event to take place in Florida. Headlining the event was a Welterweight Title bout between Matt HughesMatt Hughes (fighter)
Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
and Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
. UFC 42 also marked the first UFC appearance of future Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin
Rich Jay Franklin II is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion.-Background:...
.
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan
Joseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...
provided the lead commentary for this event and was joined by colour commentator Phil Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
with further analysis by Eddie Bravo
Eddie Bravo
Eddie Bravo is a Mexican-American practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who holds a second degree black belt under Jean-Jacques Machado...
.
Preliminary card
- Middleweight bout:
David LoiseauDavid LoiseauDavid Loiseau is a Canadian mixed martial artist from Montreal, Quebec. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC, and TKO Major League MMA and is the former TKO Middleweight Champion. He was the first French Canadian to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs.
Mark WeirMark WeirMark Anthony Weir is an English mixed martial artist usually fighting in the middleweight division at 185 lbs. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Pride Fighting Championships, and is the former Cage Rage British middleweight champion- Biography :Mark Weir lives in...
- Loiseau wins by knockout at 3:52 of Round 1.
- Lightweight bout:
Hermes FrancaHermes FrancaHermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...
vs.
Richard CrunkiltonRichard CrunkiltonRichard Allen Crunkilton is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He defeated Sergio Gomez on March 26, 2008 at WEC 33. He was scheduled to face Donald Cerrone at WEC 34, but was forced off the card with an injury. Crunkilton was forced to withdraw from his...
- Franca wins by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 29–28.
- Lightweight bout: Duane LudwigDuane LudwigDuane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
vs.
Genki SudoGenki Sudois a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, up until December 31, 2006 competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He is notable for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. His...
- Ludwig wins by split decision. The three judges scored the bout 29–28, 29–28 and 28–29.
Main card
- Light Heavyweight bout: Rich FranklinRich FranklinRich Jay Franklin II is an American mixed martial artist and former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion.-Background:...
vs. Evan TannerEvan TannerEvan Loyd Tanner was an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a former UFC Middleweight and USWF Heavyweight champion with a professional record of 32 wins and 8 losses...
- Franklin wins by technical knockout at 2:40 of Round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Wesley CorreiraWesley CorreiraWesley "Cabbage" Correira is an American mixed martial artist. He trains with BJ Penn in Hilo, Hawaii at BJ Penn MMA.-Biography:...
vs. Sean Alvarez
- Correira wins by technical knockout at 1:46 of Round 2.
- Welterweight bout: Dave StrasserDave StrasserDave Strasser is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He competes in the Welterweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Romie Aram
- Strasser wins by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 30–27.
- Welterweight bout: Pete SprattPete SprattAaron Pete Spratt is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is a welterweight known for his appearances in the UFC and on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality television show.-MMA Career:...
vs. Robbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRobert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...
- Spratt wins by Submission via verbal tap out due to injury at 2:28 of Round 2.
- Welterweight Championship bout: Matt HughesMatt Hughes (fighter)Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
(c) vs. Sean SherkSean SherkSean Keith Sherk is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently fighting for the UFC. He currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of thirty-six wins, four losses and one draw. Sherk has fought in both the UFC and Pride FC, and is a former UFC Lightweight Champion...
- Hughes wins by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 48–45, 48–47, 49–46.