As Real As It Gets! The UFC Live In Person

As part of our research for this article, we attended a few UFC fights to see what goes on behind the action. If you think the fights are exciting to watch on TV, you will be thrilled to see one in person.

UFC action begins with the weigh-ins the day before the event. Weigh-ins are free and open to the public. All fighters who are fighting the next day attend the weigh-ins to find out if they are at their desired weights. Remember, all fighters must be within their weight class in order to compete. This is a great chance for fans to see the fighters up close.
Excited crowds can be found outside the fight before the first bout begins. Often, fans can have the chance to meet some of the fighters before the event begins. Many fighters who are not fighting that night will be hanging out outside the event center.

Once inside, the action is intensified by the excitement rippling through the crowd. Any UFC event you would attend is sure to please. The UFC does a great job of bringing together memorable fights that promise a show of skill, talent, and, of course, blood.

UFC 57

UFC 57 featured an exciting title fight between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture. As we mentioned in Liddell's profile, Couture was fighting Liddell in hopes of winning the belt back from him. Couture is an amazing fighter at 42 years old, but unfortunately Liddell's striking power was too much. Couture was knocked out for the second time in his career in the second round. The only other time Couture had been knocked out was in his second fight with Liddell.

Mike Van Arsdale and Renato Sobral fought an exciting fight, but Sobral was able to pull through with a submission in the second round.

Nick Diaz and Joe Riggs were both talking big before they stepped into the ring at UFC 57. Although Diaz put up a good fight, Riggs won the fight by unanimous decision on the judges' scorecards after the fight ended.

Liddell vs. Couture	Van Arsdale vs. Sobral	Diaz vs. Riggs

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UFC 58

UFC 58 featured the theme USA vs. Canada. The main fight was another title fight between Rich Franklin and David Loiseau. Franklin, the American fighter, was able to beat Loiseau with a decision, but the fight wasn't easy. Championship fights are five rounds and Loiseau and Franklin fought tough until the very end.

Franklin vs. Loiseau	Franklin vs. Loiseau	Franklin is victorious!

George St-Pierre may finally have his chance at the belt. BJ Penn, who came out of retirement earlier this year, fought hard but was no match for the tough St-Pierre. He won by split decision after the third round.

St-Pierre vs. Penn	St-Pierre vs. Penn	St-Pierre vs. Penn

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UFC 59

UFC 59 is sure to please with some great fights. The title fight features Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia who will be duking it out for the heavyweight championship belt. Sylvia previously held the belt, but had it stripped from him by Arlovski. Sylvia will be fighting to retrieve the belt.

Tito Ortiz, the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, will be fighting the winner of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1, Forrest Griffin. This should be a great match against an up-and-coming great fighter and a legendary UFC fighter.

Be sure not to miss this fight on Pay-Per-View on April 15, 2006 at 10 PM EST.

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