Features: DVD
February 5, 2005: The fight many Ultimate Fighting Championship fans have waited more than three years to see, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz stepped into the Octagon at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Events Center to fight Brazilian star Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort in the main event of UFC 51: Super Saturday.The undercard features: Tim Sylvia vs. Andre Arlovski, Evan Tanner vs. David Terrell, Phil Baroni vs. Pete Sell, David Loiseau vs. Joe Riggs, James Irvin vs. Mike Kyle, Justin Eilers vs. Paul Buentello, Nick Diaz vs. Drew Fickett , Karo Parisyan vs. Chris Lytle.
Editor's Note
Although initially derided for its violence, the ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP has become a legitimate sporting event, offering mixed martial arts fighting competitions unavailable anywhere else. The diversity of athletic display is beyond that found in other combat sports such as boxing or wrestling. UFC 51 featured a Light Heavyweight fight fans have been waiting to see between Tito Ortiz and Vitor "the Phenom" Belfort. This event also featured the Heavyweight Championship fight between Andre Arlovski and Tim Sylvia, as well as the Middleweight Championship bout with Evan Tanner battling David Terrell. Nine total fights took place, captured here in all their brutal glory.
|