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The Contenders 1997

7 matches
Date
October 11, 1997
Location
Sioux City, Iowa
Organization
Unknown
Total Matches
7
Completed
6
Submissions
3
Decisions
3
Match Results
Fighters
Weight Class
Stage
Mike Van Arsdale
W
vs
L
Renato Verissimo ("Charuto")
TBD
Oct 11, 1997
120.0 kg
Main Card
Frank Shamrock ("The Legend")
W
vs
L
Dan Henderson ("Hendo")
Submission
Heel Hook
Oct 11, 1997
120.0 kg
Main Card
Tom Erikson ("The Big Cat")
W
vs
L
Tsuyoshi Kosaka ("TK")
Decision
Oct 11, 1997
120.0 kg
Main Card
Matt Hume ("The Wizard")
W
vs
L
Kenny Monday
Submission
Oct 11, 1997
70.0 kg
Main Card
Joao Roque
W
vs
L
Dennis Hall
Decision
Oct 11, 1997
70.0 kg
Main Card
Carlos Newton
W
vs
L
Chris Barnes
Submission
Oct 11, 1997
154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Main Card
Townsend Saunders
W
vs
L
Pederneiras Dede
Decision
Oct 11, 1997
154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Main Card