UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 16, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada, and later released on DVD.
Practical Effects
Brutal, beautiful knockout — no CGI needed.
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Cage-side chaos captured in visceral close-up.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This rematch marked the UFC's post-TUF boom, bringing MMA from barbaric curiosity to legitimate sport.
Liddell trained specifically to stuff Couture's takedowns — the result was a seismic shift in MMA strategy.
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