Randy Couture vs Maurice Smith
· Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan · 7 fights
4 title fights💥 71% finish rate⚖️ Avg pre-fight C-ELO 1,041UFC - Ultimate Japan took place on December 21, 1997 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. In the main event, Randy Couture defeated Maurice Smith by Decision - Majority in round 3 (3:00). The card featured 7 fights: 5 finishes (0 KO/TKO, 5 submissions) and 2 decisions.
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🏆Title fight
Heavyweight title
Randy Couture won the Heavyweight title against Maurice Smith by Decision - Majority.
Fight analysis →🏆Title fight
Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament title
Kazushi Sakuraba won the Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament title against Marcus Silveira by Submission.
Fight analysis →🏆Title fight
Light Heavyweight title
Frank Shamrock won the Light Heavyweight title against Kevin Jackson by Submission.
Fight analysis →🏆Title fight
Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament title
Kazushi Sakuraba won the Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament title against Marcus Silveira by Submission.
Fight analysis →📈Biggest C-ELO™ gain of the night
+70 C-ELO
Frank Shamrock gained the most rating on the card against Kevin Jackson.
Fight analysis →🎯Biggest C-ELO™ upset
128 C-ELO gap
Frank Shamrock (1,000) beat Kevin Jackson (1,128) despite the lower pre-fight C-ELO.
Fight analysis →👊Most significant strikes
19 landed
Randy Couture out-landed everyone on the card against Maurice Smith.
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UFC Heavyweight Title Bout
Dec 21, 1997
Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament Title Bout
Dec 21, 1997
UFC Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Dec 21, 1997
Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament Title Bout
Dec 21, 1997
Heavyweight Bout
Dec 21, 1997
