Tim Sylvia
UFC record coming in: 6-2
Andrei Arlovski
UFC record coming in: 7-3
Official results
UFC 61 Results
Bitter Rivals
July 8, 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Tim Sylvia def. Andrei Arlovski
Unanimous decisionTitle fight
48-47, 49-46, 48-47
- Bouts
- 9
- Finishes
- 6 (4 KO/TKO · 2 SUB)
- Decisions
- 3
UFC 61 full results
UFC 61 took place on July 8, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. In the main event, Tim Sylvia defeated Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision. 6 of the 9 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
- Referee: John McCarthyFull fight stats
- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: John McCarthyFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Herb DeanFull fight stats
- Referee: Yves LavigneFull fight stats
- Referee: Steve MazzagattiFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
97
Tim SylviaMost takedowns
5
Kurt PellegrinoMost knockdowns
1
Joshua BurkmanMost control time
7:52
Frank MirFastest finish
1:18
Tito Ortiz
UFC Las Vegas: events, venues and what's next
Las Vegas has hosted 25 UFC events, from September 2001 through June 2006.
Where is UFC 61 taking place?
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals takes place in Las Vegas, United States on Sat, Jul 8, 2006.
Has the UFC been to Las Vegas before?
Las Vegas has hosted 25 UFC events, from September 2001 through June 2006.
When is the next UFC event in Las Vegas?
The next card there is UFC Fight Night on Oct 31, 2026.
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