UFC 21: Return of the Champions

Title fight

Pat Miletich vs Andre Pederneiras

· Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA · 8 fights

1 title fight💥 88% finish rate🥊 4 knockdowns⚖️ Avg pre-fight C-ELO 1,025
6 KO/TKO1 Submission1 Decision

UFC 21: Return of the Champions took place on July 16, 1999 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. In the main event, Pat Miletich defeated Andre Pederneiras by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage in round 2 (1:34). The card featured 8 fights: 7 finishes (6 KO/TKO, 1 submission) and 1 decision.

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🏆Title fight

Welterweight title

Pat Miletich won the Welterweight title against Andre Pederneiras by TKO - Doctor's Stoppage.

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📈Biggest C-ELO™ gain of the night

+62 C-ELO

Maurice Smith gained the most rating on the card against Marco Ruas.

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🎯Biggest C-ELO™ upset

155 C-ELO gap

Maurice Smith (1,057) beat Marco Ruas (1,212) despite the lower pre-fight C-ELO.

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⚡Fastest finish

R1 · 2:51

Andre Roberts finished Ron Waterman by KO/TKO.

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🔥Hottest streak

5 wins in a row

Pat Miletich extended their UFC win streak to 5.

🆕UFC debuts

7 debuts · 2 won

Andre Pederneiras (lost), Tim Lajcik (lost), Paul Jones (won), Flavio Luiz Moura (lost), Daiju Takase (lost), David Dodd (lost) and Eugene Jackson (won).

👊Most significant strikes

35 landed

Jeremy Horn out-landed everyone on the card against Daiju Takase.

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UFC 21: Return of the Champions Results

🎯 Fights sorted by importance
Won•Lost
1119
(+62)
Maurice Smith

VS

Heavyweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

KO/TKO
Round 1 • 5:00
1163
(-49)
Marco Ruas
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1173
(+25)
Pat Miletich

VS

UFC Welterweight Title Bout

Title Fight

Jul 16, 1999

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Round 2 • 1:34
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Heavyweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

KO/TKO
Round 2 • 5:00
972
(-28)
Tim Lajcik
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1027
(+61)
Andre Roberts

VS

Heavyweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

KO/TKO
Round 1 • 2:51
1004
(-47)
Ron Waterman
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1047
(+47)
Paul Jones

VS

Middleweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

Submission
Round 1 • 4:20
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1047
(+58)
Jeremy Horn

VS

Middleweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

KO/TKO
Round 1 • 4:41
951
(-49)
Daiju Takase
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1035
(+58)
Travis Fulton

VS

Heavyweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

Decision - Unanimous
Round 2 • 5:00
948
(-52)
David Dodd
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VS

Middleweight Bout

Jul 16, 1999

KO/TKO
Round 2 • 1:19
937
(-37)
Royce Alger
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