UFC 70 was the second UFC event held in the United Kingdom, and the first in Manchester. The first UFC event in the UK was UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall on July 13, 2002. UFC 70 was also only the seventh UFC event held outside the United States, and the first since UFC 38. 2006 PRIDE Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion, Mirko Cro Cop fought Heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga in the main event to determine the top contender for the UFC Heavyweight Championship held by Randy Couture.
UFC 3: The American Dream
1994
6
UFC 5: Return Of The Beast
1995
5
UFC 6: Clash Of The Titans
1995
6
UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo
1995
6
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
1996
6
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
1996
5
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
1996
5
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force
1997
7
UFC 15: Collision Course
1997
6
UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title
1999
5
UFC 19: Young Guns
1999
6
UFC 21: Return Of The Champions
1999
6
UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion
1999
6
Super Bowl XXXVI Champions: New England Patriots
2002
8
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
2006
0
UFC 112: Invincible
2010
4
UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans
2010
4
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II
2010
5
WEC 28: Faber vs. Farrar
2007
0
Pride Final Conflict 2003
2003
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