UFC 34: High Voltage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on November 2, 2001. The card was headlined by two Championship Bouts, Randy Couture faced Pedro Rizzo for the Heavyweight Title, and Matt Hughes faced Carlos Newton for the Welterweight Title.
Stunts
Newton vs Hughes slam knockout — physics-defying finish.
Practical Effects
No weight classes, no rounds, just humans hitting humans.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was pre-TUF, pre-mainstream — UFC was banned on PPV in most states and bleeding money. These fighters were literally keeping the sport alive.
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