UFC 57: Liddell-Couture loser announces retirement; Full fight results
Submitted by Brian Cantor on Sunday, February 5, 2006 at 2:23 AM EST





UFC veteran Randy Couture announced his retirement from Mixed Martial Arts following a devastating loss in Saturday's rubber match against Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell.

Although Couture made it to the second round this time, as with the second fight, a slip on Randy's part exposed his face to a brutal shot from Liddell. Liddell then sealed the deal with some more punches to finish off Couture's MMA career at 1:28 in the second round.

Liddell's win should not have come as a surprise - he was undoubtedly the favorite going into the fight. But the crowd, which was heavily behind Couture, did not care about the Vegas odds. It wanted to see a title change, and it shared in the heartbreak of Randy's loss.

Elsewhere, Frank Mir's return fight against UFC newcomer Marcio Cruz was not his finest moment; Mir's face was bloodied in Cruz's quick TKO victory; the second victory in his MMA career.

Full Results:
*Prelim Fights*
Keith Jardine b. Mike Whitehead by unanimous decision (29-28)
Jeff Monson b. Branden Lee Hinkle by submission (4:35R1) -- This fight aired prior to the main-event
Paul Buentello b. Gilbert Aldana by TKO (2:27R2) -- This fight aired after the main-event
Alessio Sakara b. Elvis Sinosic by unanimous decision (29-25, 29-26, 29-26)

*Main-Card Fights*
Joe Riggs b. Nick Diaz by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Renato Sobral b. Mike Van Arsdale by submission (2:21R1)
Marcio Cruz b. Frank Mir (4:10R1)
Brandon Vera b. Justin Eilers by KO (1:25R1)
Chuck Liddell b. Randy Couture by KO (1:28R2)


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