CHUCK LIDDELL VS. RANDY COUTURE 3

The build up has been massive, the preparation long and now the weigh-in is complete. The only thing left for UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and his revered challenger, Randy Couture , is to fight.  

Both Liddell and Couture ensured their rubber match would be for the belt after each man made weight Friday afternoon inside a packed Mandalay Bay Events Center, which will house their bout tomorrow evening.

As flashes from excited fans' cameras popped throughout the arena, the champion came in at 204, a half pound lighter than his April 2005 weight for his second clash against Couture, which he won by knockout 2:06 of round one. Meanwhile, a sculpted Couture stepped on the scale at 203 pounds, identical to his Liddell rematch weight.

Bout Order:
Chuck Liddell (204) vs. Randy Couture (203)
Justin Eilers (232) vs. Brandon Vera (226)
Marcio Cruz (233) vs. Frank Mir (257)
Mike Van Arsdale (205) vs. Renato Sobral (205)
Joe Riggs (169.5) vs. Nick Diaz (170)

Preliminary bouts:
Elvis Sinosic (205) vs. Alessio Sakara (205)
Gilbert Aldana (257) vs. Paul Buentello (254)
Jeff Monson (239) vs. Branden Lee Hinkle (227)
Mike Whitehead (206) vs. Keith Jardine (206)