UFC 51: SUPER SATURDAY

UFC 51: SUPER SATURDAY
February 5th, 2005
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

Pre-Lims
W - 'El Diablo' Nick Diaz def. Drew Fickett (TKO, Strikes, 4:40, Rd1)

W - Karo 'The Heat' Parisyan def. Chris 'Lights Out' Lytle (Unanimous Decision)

M - David 'The Crow' Loiseau def. Gideon Ray (TKO, Doctor's Stoppage, 5:00, Rd1)

H - Mike Kyle def. James Irvin (KO, Punches, 1:55, Rd1)

Main Card
Paul 'Headhunter' Buentello def. Justin Eilers (KO, Punches, 3:34, Rd1)

UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Evan Tanner def. David Terrell (TKO, Strikes, 4:35, Rd1) to win vacant title

UFC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Andrei 'The Pitbull' Arlovski def. Tim 'The Maine-Iac' Sylvia (TO, Achilles Lock, 0:47, Rd1) to win vacant title

M - Pete 'Drago' Sell def. 'New York Bad Ass' Phil Baroni (TO, Guillotine, 4:19, Rd3)

LH - 'Huntington Beach Bad Boy' Tito Ortiz def. Vitor 'Phenom' Belfort (Split Decision)

**NOTES**
The Heavyweight title was vacant due to Frank Mir being in a serious motor cycle accident and not being able to fight**

** The middleweight title was vacant due to Murilo Bustamante going to Pride Fc and being stripped of the title**