This Week In MMA History (April 1-7)

UFC Fight Night 18 took place on April 1st, 2009 at the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Martin Kampmann defeated Carlos Condit by Split Decision

Ryan Bader defeated Carmelo Marrero by Unanimous Decision

UFC 47: It's On! took place on April 2nd, 2004 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chuck Liddell defeated Tito Ortiz by TKO 2nd Round
Nick Diaz defeated Robbie Lawler by TKO 2nd Round

Pride: Bushido 10 took place on April 2nd, 2006 at the Ariake Colisuem in Tokyo, Japan.
Marcus Aurelio defeated Takanori Gomi by Submission 1st Round
Dan Henderson defeated Kazuo Misaki by Unanimous Decision

UFC Fight Night 13 took place on April 2nd, 2008 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Kenny Florian defeated Joe Lauzon by TKO 2nd Round
Gray Maynard defeated Frankie Edgar by Unanimous Decision
Thiago Alves defeated Karo Parisyan by TKO 2nd Round
Matt Hamill defeated Tim Boetsch by TKO 2nd Round

Bellator 39 took place on April 2nd, 2011 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Eddie Alvarez defeated Pat Curran by Unanimous Decision (Alvarez defended Bellator Lightweight Championship)
Patricky Friere defeated Toby Imada by TKO 1st Round

Pride: Bushido 6 took place on April 3rd, 2005 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Fedor Emelianenko defeated Tsuyoshi Kohsaka by TKO 1st Round
Ikuhisa Minowa defeated Gilbert Yvel by Submission 1st Round

Bellator 1 took place on April 3rd, 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Eddie Alvarez defeated Greg Loughran by Submission 1st Round

UFC Fight Night 9 took place on April 5th, 2007 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Joe Stevenson defeated Melvin Guillard by Submission 1st Round

WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki took place on April 5th, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois.
Miguel Torres defeated Takeya Mizugaki by Unanimous Decision (Torres defended WEC Bantamweight Championship)
Joseph Benavidez defeated Jeff Curan by Unanimous Decision
Ben Henderson defeated Shane Roller by TKO 1st Round
Dominick Cruz defeated Ivan Lopez by Unanimous Decision

Dream 8: Welterweight Grand Prix took place on April 5th, 2009 at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
Hayato Sakuarai defeated Shinya Aoki by TKO 1st Round
Jeff Monson defeated Sergei Kharitonov by Submission 1st Round

UFC Fight Night 4 took place on April 6th, 2006 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Stephan Bonnar defeated Keith Jardine by Unanimous Decision
Rashad Evans defeated Sam Hoger by Split Decision

UFC 5: Return Of The Beast took place on April 7th, 1995 at the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dan Severn defeated Dave Beneteau by Submission (for UFC 5 Tournament)
Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock fought to a draw

UFC 69: Shootout took place on April 7th, 2007 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Matt Serra defeated Georges St. Pierre by TKO 1st Round (for UFC Welterweight Championship)
Josh Koscheck defeated Diego Sanchez by Unanimous Decision
Roger Huerta defeated Leonard Garcia by Unanimous Decision

Birthdays
Vitor Belfort born on April 1st, 1977 in Rio de Janiero
Cole Konrad born on April 2nd, 1984 in Appleton, Wisconsin
Chael Sonnen born on April 3rd, 1977 in West Linn, Oregon
Stephan Bonnar born on April 4th, 1977 in Munster, Indiana
Tyron Woodley born on April 7th, 1982 in Ferguson, Missouri

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