Product Details

• Actors: Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Studio Works
• DVD Release Date: February 10, 2004
• Run Time: 140 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00012QLFU
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,706 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

September 26, 2003 the premiere mixed martial arts event in the world at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas for UFC 44: Undisputed. In the main event, Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz takes on Interim Light Heavy Champion Randy Couture for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship. The co-main event is a battle of giants as 6’8", 265 pound UFC Champion defends his title against 6’10", 265 pound challenge Gan McGee. The undercard features such rising UFC stars as Rich Franklin, Andrei Arlovski, Hermes Franca, and Josh Thomson. A total of 9 fights.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Natural" is our hero, March 29, 2006

By	Matt (NJ) - See all my reviews

Date: September 26, 2003
Location: Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada

This is another exciting and entertaining UFC event. One of the best fight cards in recent years, in fact. We get to see some good matchups and some rising stars in the UFC. Rich Franklin, called "the next big thing" in the middleweight division, fights Edwin Dewees. Dewees, no doubt, came to fight on this night, but Franklin is simply overwhelming.

David "The Crow" Louiseau then faces Jorge Rivera. Louiseau came from Canada with much hype behind him and he had been making a name for himself here - but this fight goes the distance, as the fighters seem to be quite evenly skilled. It's right down to the wire at the decision.

Next was the battle of the giants. Tim Sylvia, at 6'8 took on Gan McGee, at 6'10. These were the two largest men ever to fight for the UFC heavyweight championship. People were expecting a clash of the titans, but the fight does not quite deliver in terms of longevity. It all ends pretty quickly.

On the subject of heavyweights, you've got to mention the rising star, Andrei Arlovski. Here he fights veteran Vladimir Matyushenko. Arlovski clearly has dominating striking ability, speed and power. He makes a serious case for a title shot. He has very impressive skills and he appears to be very well-rounded. This is a heavyweight that moves like a lightweight... something we don't get to see all that often.

In the main event of the evening, after a night already packed with great fights, reigning champion Tito Ortiz takes on interim champion, Randy Couture. When Ortiz stepped away, Couture battled and defeated Chuck Liddell, the contender Ortiz had refused to fight, for whatever reason. On this night, Couture shows that his championship is indeed for real. He continually takes Ortiz down almost completely at will and batters him straight through the fight. He gives Tito a strong taste of his own medicine, treating him exactly as Tito has treated so many of his past opponents- taking them down and using the ground & pound effectively. Randy Couture is a truly inspirational athlete and MMA figure. The fans unanimously predict Ortiz will win this fight - yet by the end of the bout, the crowd cheers "Randy, Randy...". The fight is perfectly capped in the last round. Randy has Tito pinned upside-down in the corner, Tito is trying to escape or apply an ankle hook and Randy spanks him on the @ss as if to say "I'm not giving this up yet... I'm not passing any torch to you tonight"... Beautiful!

There are some great behind-the-scenes bonus features included on the DVD. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, February 9, 2006

By	death "death" (USA) - See all my reviews

Yet another solid event. UFC never fails to deliver when it comes to excellent match-ups. I am a big fan of Pride, but to me the UFC is the purest and most exciting MMA event on the planet. I have watched this event numerous times now (much like all of my other MMA DVDs), and I have to say that it really is a must have for your collection.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ONLY ONE CAN BE UNDISPUTED, February 18, 2006

By	N. Saali (Yokosuka, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is was a very memorable UFC, there were about 3 good matchups that will keep your eyes glued to the screen. The championship battle between Tito and Couture was well-worth it, they both back up the hype and brought it.

Franklin, Loiseau, Arlovski, Sylvia, Tito, and Couture are the big names on this card... overall it was a good, solid DVD!