UFC 59: Reality Check
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Background
UFC 59: Reality Check was a 9-bout fight card that was held on April 15, 2006 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.
The card aired live on pay-per-view and was headlined by a heavyweight championship bout between champion, Andrei Arlovski and former champion, Tim Sylvia.
A light heavyweight bout between former 205 lbs. champion, Tito Ortiz and TUF 1 winner, Forrest Griffin served as the co-main event.
Fight Card
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: Derrick Noble vs. Thiago Alves
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Jason Lambert vs. Terry Martin
- Middleweight Bout: David Terrell vs. Scott Smith
- Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan vs. Nick Thompson
Main Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Jeff Monson vs. Marcio Cruz
- Middleweight Bout: Evan Tanner vs. Justin Levens
- Welterweight Bout: Nick Diaz vs. Sean Sherk
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin
- Heavyweight Championship Bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tim Sylvia
Pre-Event Notes
Justin Levens replaced an injured Jeremy Horn against Evan Tanner.
Drew Fickett was the original opponent for Thiago Alves but withdrew due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer, Derrick Noble.
Results
Preliminary Card
- Welterweight Bout: Thiago Alves defs. Derrick Noble via TKO (strikes) at 2:54 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Jason Lambert defs. Terry Martin via TKO (strikes) at 2:37 of round 2.
- Middleweight Bout: David Terrell defs. Scott Smith via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:08 of round 1.
- Welterweight Bout: Karo Parisyan defs. Nick Thompson via submission (strikes) at 4:44 of round 1.
Main Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Jeff Monson defs. Marcio Cruz via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28).
- Middleweight Bout: Evan Tanner defs. Justin Levens via submission (triangle choke) at 3:14 of round 1.
- Welterweight Bout: Sean Sherk defs. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision.
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Tito Ortiz defs. Forrest Griffin via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-27).
- Heavyweight Championship Bout: Tim Sylvia defs. Andrei Arlovski via TKO (punches) at 2:43 of round 1 to become the new UFC heavyweight champion.
Arlovski dropped Sylvia heavily early but when he returned to his feet Arlovski's defense got lax and he was knocked down by Sylvia and eventually stopped with unanswered punches.
UFC Event Chronology
Preceded by: UFC Fight Night 4
Followed by: UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie
External Links
http://59.ufc.com - Official UFC 59 Website
--Sam Cupitt 08:08, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
