UFC 67: Silva Traps Lutter as Cro Cop and Rampage Arrive
UFC 67: All or Nothing took place on February 3, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Anderson Silva defeated Travis Lutter in a non-title main event, while Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson won their UFC debuts. The card also introduced Frankie Edgar and Lyoto Machida to the promotion, making it an unusually significant gathering of established names and newcomers.
A weight miss removes the title stakes
Lutter had earned a championship opportunity through The Ultimate Fighter 4, but his failure to make the middleweight title limit changed the main event into a non-title contest. Silva’s belt therefore was not at stake. The distinction matters: beating Lutter added a victory to Silva’s record without adding an official championship defense.
Inside the cage, Lutter made the champion work. His takedowns created strong positions in the first round, including mount, but Silva escaped the immediate danger. In round two, Silva secured a triangle from his back and landed elbows while holding the position. Lutter tapped at 2:11, ending a fight that had tested more than Silva’s striking.
UFC describes the result as a submission, while some databases emphasize submission to elbows. The finishing sequence combined the triangle position with elbow strikes. Silva’s ability to attack from underneath turned Lutter’s grappling pressure into an opportunity to finish, with the elbows forcing the tap while the triangle kept Lutter trapped.
Cro Cop and Rampage arrive with victories
Filipovic faced Eddie Sanchez at heavyweight. The Croatian striker controlled the exchanges, pressured Sanchez and eventually advanced to a dominant position on the ground. Punches brought a TKO stoppage at 4:33 of round one. His first UFC appearance ended successfully without requiring the head-kick finish most closely associated with his reputation.
Jackson’s light heavyweight debut against Marvin Eastman lasted longer. In the second round, a forceful punching combination hurt Eastman and put him down. Jackson completed the knockout at 3:49, giving the promotion another prominent arrival with an immediate win. Neither debut involved a UFC championship changing hands.
Edgar and Machida begin their UFC runs
Edgar’s lightweight meeting with Tyson Griffin was a demanding three-round contest featuring takedowns, scrambles and a late submission threat. Edgar survived Griffin’s kneebar attempt and won unanimously. The debut showed persistence alongside wrestling, since a good performance still had to withstand danger in the closing minute.
Machida defeated Sam Hoger by unanimous decision at light heavyweight. His measured striking and ability to counter gave the card a different pace from its rapid finishes. Patrick Cote also won a decision over Scott Smith, while Dustin Hazelett beat Diego Saraiva by the same method. Terry Martin and Roger Huerta supplied the quickest endings, finishing Jorge Rivera and John Halverson in fourteen and nineteen seconds respectively.
Complete UFC 67 results
Anderson Silva defeated Travis Lutter by submission (triangle position and elbows), round 2, 2:11, in a non-title bout. Mirko Filipovic defeated Eddie Sanchez by TKO (punches), round 1, 4:33. Roger Huerta defeated John Halverson by TKO (punches), round 1, 0:19. Quinton Jackson defeated Marvin Eastman by KO (punches), round 2, 3:49. Patrick Cote defeated Scott Smith by unanimous decision.
Terry Martin defeated Jorge Rivera by KO (punches), round 1, 0:14. Frankie Edgar defeated Tyson Griffin by unanimous decision. Lyoto Machida defeated Sam Hoger by unanimous decision. Dustin Hazelett defeated Diego Saraiva by unanimous decision.
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