Nate Quarry (Photo bloodyelbow.com)
UFC Ultimate Fight
Night 1 – Las Vegas, Nev. – Cox Pavilion - Aug. 6, 2005
The Ultimate Fighter finale was such a huge success that UFC
began airing “Ultimate Fight Night” shows on Spike TV later that summer.
Although Forrest Griffin and Diego Sanchez were the TUF
winners, Nate Quarry became the first alumnus to earn a title shot.
Quarry beat Pete Sell by TKO in 42 seconds, although the
fans protested that the fight was stopped too early. Quarry went on to
challenge Rich Franklin for the middleweight belt at UFC 56.
Former King of Pancrase Nate Marquardt won a unanimous decision
over Ivan Salaverry in the main event. However, Marquardt tested
positive for a banned substance in his post-fight drug test.
Stephan Bonnar, who earned a contract in the TUF finale,
also won a unanimous decision, defeating Sam Hoger.
In other bouts on Spike TV, Josh Koscheck defeated Pete
Spratt with a rear naked choke at the 1:53 mark; Chris Leben beat Patrick Cote
by split decision; and Mike Swick beat Gideon Ray by TKO in 22 seconds.
Before the show went on the air, Drew Fickett beat Josh Neer
with a rear naked choke in 95 seconds; and Kenny Florian beat Alex Karalexis
when the doctor stopped the fight in Round 2.
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