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Liddell Redeems Himself in UFC 79
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"I knew this was a big fight for everybody, especially me to get back on track and get my title back," Liddell said. "It would have been a travesty if we didn't fight. It was a great fight for the fans."
In the main event, Georges St. Pierre dominated four-time all-American Matt Hughes with a number of takedowns and fine work from the mount position to win the interim welterweight title.
St. Pierre ultimately won with an arm-bar submission with six seconds left in the second round and will get the desired rematch with current but injured champion Matt Serra, who shockingly took St. Pierre's title away in UFC 69.
After break dancing in the middle of the ring, St. Pierre (15-2) wore the interim belt for just a minute before taking it off and tossing it on the ground.
"Yes, it's a good collection," St. Pierre said in a television interview. "But the belt I want is with Matt Serra. Until I get my belt back, I'm not going to consider myself champion."
Afterward, the 34-year-old former welterweight champion Hughes (43-6) said he will have to think about whether he will fight again.
Other fighters making their UFC debuts had a tough time as Lyoto Machida (12-0) remained unbeaten by submitting highly-regarded and stronger Sokoudjou (4-1) with an arm triangle with 40 seconds left in the second round. Heavyweight Eddie Sanchez (10-1) pounded Soa Palelei (8-2) behind a technical knockout via strikes.
Lightweight Rich Clementi (38-12-1) submitted longtime rival Melvin Guillard (39-8-3) with a rear naked choke with 20 seconds remaining in the first round.
