Maurice Smith fights Marco Ruas at UFC 21
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UFC 21: Return of the
Champions – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Five Seasons Events Center – July 16, 1999
Maurice Smith overcame “The King of the Streets” Marco Ruas
in the main event of UFC 21.
Smith, a former UFC heavyweight champion, battled Ruas for
five minutes before Ruas had to retire due to a knee injury.
Despite the lackluster finish, UFC 21 was a significant show
because it saw the debut of the 10-point must system in the scoring.
The Iowa fans cheered favorite son Pat Miletich to a
successful defense of his UFC lightweight title. Miletich stopped Andre Pederneiras in the
second-round by TKO due to excessive cuts.