- Date
- Venue
- Mohegan Sun Arena
- Uncasville, Connecticut
- Bouts
- 8
- 1 title fight
- Finishes
- 6 of 8
- 4 KO/TKO · 2 sub
- Bonuses
- Evan Tanner vs. Phil Baroni
- FOTN
Full results
Main Card
- Matt Hughesdef.
USA · 34-3-0 record going in: 34-3-0 Frank TriggSubmission (standing rear-naked choke) Round 1 3:54 Welterweight Title fight
USA · 10-1-0 record going in: 10-1-0 - Matt Lindlanddef.
USA · 9-2-0 record going in: 9-2-0 Falaniko VitaleTKO (submission to punches) Round 3 4:23 Middleweight
USA · 15-2-0 record going in: 15-2-0 - Wesley Correiradef.
USA · 12-4-0 record going in: 12-4-0 Tank AbbottTKO (doctor stoppage) Round 1 2:14 Heavyweight
USA · 8-9-0 record going in: 8-9-0 - Evan Tannerdef.
USA · 27-4-0 record going in: 27-4-0 Phil BaroniTKO (punches) Round 1 4:42 Middleweight
USA · 5-2-0 record going in: 5-2-0 - Robbie Lawlerdef.
USA · 7-1-0 record going in: 7-1-0 Chris LytleDecision (unanimous) Round 3 5:00 Welterweight
USA · 14-9-5 record going in: 14-9-5
Prelims
- Pedro Rizzodef.
BRA · 13-5-0 record going in: 13-5-0 Ricco RodriguezDecision (unanimous) Round 3 5:00 Heavyweight
USA · 14-3-0 record going in: 14-3-0 - Keith Rockeldef.
USA · 8-2-1 record going in: 8-2-1 Chris LiguoriSubmission (guillotine choke) Round 1 3:29 Middleweight
USA · 1-1-0 record going in: 1-1-0 - Yves Edwardsdef.
BHS · 23-8-1 record going in: 23-8-1 Nick AgallarTKO (punches) Round 2 2:14 Lightweight
USA · 11-2-0 record going in: 11-2-0
In brief
UFC 45 took place on 21 November 2003 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut. Main event: Matt Hughes def. Frank Trigg (Submission (standing rear-naked choke) · Round 1 3:54). Full results for all 8 fights on the card, with winner, method and round.