UFC 53: Heavy Hitters

Overview

UFC 53: Heavy Hitters was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2005, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Andrei Arlovski puts his interim Heavyweight Championship on the line against Justin Eilers. The undercard features a rematch for the UFC Middleweight Championship as Champion Evan Tanner defends this title against Rich Franklin. Other featured fighters include top ranked Forrest Griffin, Paul Buentello, Nate Quarry, David Loiseau, Nick Diaz and more.

Cast

Andrei Arlovski

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Justin Eilers

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Karo Parisyan

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Matt Serra

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Rich Franklin

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Evan Tanner

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Forrest Griffin

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Bill Mahood

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Paul Buentello

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Kevin Jordan

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Nate Quarry

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Shonie Carter

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