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Match: Pedro Rizzo (12-5) vs Tra Telligman (7-3-1)
Event: UFC 43 (6-6-2003)
These two heavyweights had previous fought at UFC 20 where Rizzo had won by a flurry of punches which led to Telligman being beaten at the 4 minutes:30 second mark (no rounds then), 4 years prior (1999).
In this match, preliminary card, the crowd would witness the same ferocious energy from both fighters who were willing to trade right away. Rizzo managed by UFC 7 tournament winner, Marco Ruas, was known for his remarkably heavy leg kicks and excellent jabs. Telligman managed by the successful Lion's Den, was known for his boxing and good take-down defense. Rizzo was riding a 2 fight losing streak, while Telligman was coming off his biggest win of his career which was also one of MMA's biggest upsets at the time as he beat Igor Vovchanchyn at Pride 13.
Event: UFC 43 (6-6-2003)
These two heavyweights had previous fought at UFC 20 where Rizzo had won by a flurry of punches which led to Telligman being beaten at the 4 minutes:30 second mark (no rounds then), 4 years prior (1999).
In this match, preliminary card, the crowd would witness the same ferocious energy from both fighters who were willing to trade right away. Rizzo managed by UFC 7 tournament winner, Marco Ruas, was known for his remarkably heavy leg kicks and excellent jabs. Telligman managed by the successful Lion's Den, was known for his boxing and good take-down defense. Rizzo was riding a 2 fight losing streak, while Telligman was coming off his biggest win of his career which was also one of MMA's biggest upsets at the time as he beat Igor Vovchanchyn at Pride 13.