UFC 20: BATTLE FOR THE GOLD

UFC 20: BATTLE FOR THE GOLD
May 7th, 1999
Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama

H - Ron 'H20 Man' Waterman def. Chris Condo (TO, Strikes, 0:29, Rd1)

L - Laverne Clark def. Fabiano Iha (TKO, Cut, 1:31, Rd1)

L - Marcello Mello def. David Roberts (TKO, Strikes, 1:23, Rd1)

M - Wanderlei Silva def. Tony Petarra (KO, Knee, 2:53, Rd1)

H - Pete Williams def. Travis Fulton (TO, Armbar, 6:28, Rd1)

H - Pedro 'Rock' Rizzo def. Tra Telligman (KO, Punch, 4:30, Rd1)

UFC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Bas Rutten def. Kevin 'Monster' Randleman (Split Decision) to win vacant title

**NOTES**
** The Heavyweight title was vacant because Randy Couture {{who defeated Maurice Smith at Ultimate Brazil}} left the ufc due to other interests including a greco-roman wrestling competiton**

**Soon after the event Bas Rutten announced he would drop a weight class and was stripped of the title without ever defending it.**

**After the match Kevin Randleman un-sportingly walked around the octagon complaining about the decision and that he should have won the match**