The rematch that changed MMA forever. Iceman melts. Rampage rises.
UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event took place on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event was the rematch between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "The Iceman" Chuck Liddell and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Jackson was the only fighter to have an unavenged win against Liddell.
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This loss effectively ended Liddell's reign as UFC's biggest crossover star, forcing the promotion to pivot toward new marketable fighters.
Rampage's victory completed his redemption arc from Pride FC exile to UFC champion, unifying their rivalry at 1-1 and setting up an unfinished trilogy.
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