UFC 20
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 7, 1999 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama. The event was seen live on pay per view in the United States, and later released on home video.
History
UFC 20 was the final event of what the UFC called "The Road to the Heavyweight Title", a tournament of sorts, spanning four events, held to determine the Heavyweight Champion after Randy Couture vacated the title. Referees for the event were Mario Yamasaki and John McCarthy.
Results
* Preliminary bout: United States Ron Waterman vs. United States Chris Condo
Waterman wins by submission due to strikes at 0:28.
* Lightweight bout: United States Laverne Clark vs. Brazil Fabiano Iha
Clark wins by TKO (doctor stoppage due to cut) at 1:31.
* Lightweight bout: Brazil Marcelo Mello vs. United States David Roberts
Mello wins by TKO (referee stoppage due to elbows) at 1:23.
* Middleweight bout: Brazil Wanderlei Silva vs. United States Tony Petarra
Silva wins by KO (knee) at 2:53.
* Heavyweight bout: United States Pete Williams vs. United States Travis Fulton
Williams wins by submission (armbar) at 6:28.
* Heavyweight bout: Brazil Pedro Rizzo vs. United States Tra Telligman
Rizzo wins by KO at 4:30.
* Heavyweight Championship bout: Netherlands Bas Rutten vs. United States Kevin Randleman
Rutten wins by split decision at 21:00 to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion.
