The premier mixed martial arts event in the world returns to the east coast for UFC 39: The Warriors Return. The Heavyweight Championship is up for grabs as rising young star Ricco Rodriguez takes on former 2-times champion Randy "The Natural" Couture. This is a battle of youth versus experience one for the ages.
The undercard is highlighted by a four-man lightweight tournament to crown a new champion. BJ Penn faces Matt Serra and Caol Uno faces Din Thomas. The winners will go on to meet for the championship at UFC 41. Other feature fights on the card include Phil Baroni versus Dave Menne in a middleweight showdown, and Gan "The Giant" McGee versus Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo in a heavyweight battle. It's another huge night of fights from the most intense, full contact event in sports today - The Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC Heavyweight Championship
Rico Rodriguez vs. Randy "The Natural" Couture
BJ Penn vs. Matt Serra
Caol Uno vs. Din Thomas
Phil Baroni vs. Dave Menne
Gan "The Giant" McGee vs. Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo
Extra Features:
Preliminary bouts
Post-fight press conference
Official Weigh-in
Exclusive training footage
Fighter interview bloopers
Detailed Fighter Bios
Behind The Scenes Action