| 2001 in UFC | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | February 23, 2001 | |||
| Last date | November 2, 2001 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Total events | 5 | |||
| UFC | 5 | |||
| Fights | ||||
| Total fights | 40 | |||
| Title fights | 10 | |||
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The year 2001 was the 9th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2001 the UFC held 5 events beginning with, UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk.
| Title fights in 2001 | ||||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Event | Notes | |||
| Lightweight | Jens Pulver | def. | Caol Uno | majority decision | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | [lower-alpha 1] |
| Light Heavyweight | Tito Ortiz (c) | def. | Evan Tanner | KO (slam) | 1 | 0:30 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | [lower-alpha 2] |
| Welterweight | Carlos Newton | def. | Pat Miletich (c) | submission (bulldog choke) | 3 | 2:50 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | [lower-alpha 3] |
| Heavyweight | Randy Couture (c) | def. | Pedro Rizzo | unanimous decision | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | [lower-alpha 4] |
| Light Heavyweight | Tito Ortiz (c) | def. | Elvis Sinosic | TKO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 3:32 | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | [lower-alpha 5] |
| Middleweight | Dave Menne | def. | Gil Castillo | unanimous decision | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | [lower-alpha 6] |
| Lightweight | Jens Pulver (c) | def. | Dennis Hallman | unanimous decision | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | [lower-alpha 7] |
| Light Heavyweight | Tito Ortiz (c) | def. | Vladimir Matyushenko | unanimous decision | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | [lower-alpha 8] |
| Welterweight | Matt Hughes | def. | Carlos Newton (c) | KO (slam) | 2 | 1:23 | UFC 34: High Voltage | [lower-alpha 9] |
| Heavyweight | Randy Couture (c) | def. | Pedro Rizzo | TKO (referee stoppage due to punches) | 3 | 3:22 | UFC 34: High Voltage | [lower-alpha 10] |
The following fighters fought their first UFC fight in 2001:
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| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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| 038 | UFC 34: High Voltage | Nov 2, 2001 | MGM Grand Garden Arena | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 037 | UFC 33: Victory in Vegas | Sep 28, 2001 | Mandalay Bay Events Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | 9,500 [1] |
| 036 | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Jun 29, 2001 | Continental Airlines Arena | East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. | 12,500 [2] |
| 035 | UFC 31: Locked and Loaded | May 4, 2001 | Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | — |
| 034 | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | Feb 23, 2001 | Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | 3,000 [3] |
UFC 46: Supernatural was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 31, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD.
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 8, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.
UFC 31: Locked and Loaded was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on May 4, 2001. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.
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The year 2000 was the 8th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2000 the UFC held 6 events beginning with, UFC 24: First Defense.
The year 2002 was the 10th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2002 the UFC held 7 events beginning with, UFC 35: Throwdown.
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The year 2006 was the 14th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2006 the UFC held 18 events beginning with, UFC Fight Night 3.
The year 2007 was the 15th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2007 the UFC held 19 events beginning with, UFC Fight Night: Evans vs. Salmon.
The year 2008 was the 16th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 the UFC held 20 events beginning with, UFC 80: Rapid Fire.
The year 2009 was the 17th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 the UFC held 20 events beginning with, UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson.
The year 2010 was the 18th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2010 the UFC held 24 events beginning with, UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva.
The year 2011 was the 19th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2011 the UFC held 27 events beginning with, UFC 125: Resolution.
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The PFL 10 mixed martial arts event for the 2021 season of the Professional Fighters League was held on October 27, 2021. This was the finale of the playoffs for all divisions, with the winners getting $1 million cash prize.
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