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UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan

21 Dec 1997 · Yokohama, Japan

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UFC Heavyweight Championship / UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Main eventHeavyweight Title
Randy CoutureWvsMaurice Smith
Decision (majority)R1 · 21:00
Co-main eventMiddleweight Title
Frank ShamrockWvsKevin Jackson
SUBSubmission (armbar)R1 · 0:22

Heavyweight Tournament Final

Heavyweight
Kazushi SakurabaWvsMarcus Silveira
SUBSubmission (armbar)R1 · 3:44

Heavyweight bout / Heavyweight Tournament Semifinals / Heavyweight Alternate bout

Heavyweight
Vitor BelfortWvsJoe Charles
SUBSubmission (armbar)R1 · 4:03
Heavyweight
Kazushi SakurabavsMarcus Silveira
No Contest (premature stoppage)R1 · 1:51
Heavyweight
Tank AbbottWvsYoji Anjo
Decision (unanimous)R1 · 15:00
Heavyweight
Tra TelligmanWvsBrad Kohler
SUBSubmission (armbar)R1 · 10:05

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