UFC 18: Road to the Heavyweight Title Official Results
January 8, 1999 - 12:00 AM
Pontchartrain Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
Quick Results:
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [detail] | LaVerne Clark | Frank Caracci | Submission | 1st | 6:59 | |
| [detail] | Evan Tanner | Darrell Gholar | Submission | 1st | 7:57 | |
| [detail] | Mikey Burnett | Townsend Saunders | Decision | 1st | 15:00 | |
| [detail] | Tito Ortiz | Jerry Bohlander | TKO/RSC | 1st | 14:31 | |
| [detail] | Pedro Rizzo | Mark Coleman | Decision | 1st | 15:00 | |
| [detail] | Patrick Miletich | Jorge Patino | Decision | 1st | 21:00 |
|
| [detail] | Bas Rutten | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | TKO/RSC | 1st | 14:13 |
Full Results:
LaVerne "Fists of Fury" Clark Vs. Frank Caracci
| Name | LaVerne Clark | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 185 (83.91 kg) | |
| Record | 27-19-1 | |
| Team | Miletich Martial Arts |
| Name | Frank Caracci | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (167.64 cm) | |
| Weight | 155 (70.31 kg) | |
| Record | 0-2-0 | |
| Team |
LaVerne Clark Wins by Submission
(Punches)
6:59
in the 1st round
Evan Tanner Vs. Darrell Gholar
| Name | Evan Tanner | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (182.88 cm) | |
| Weight | 185 (83.91 kg) | |
| Record | 32-8-0 | |
| Team |
| Name | Darrell Gholar | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 194 (88 kg) | |
| Record | 5-6-0 | |
| Team | Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club |
Evan Tanner Wins by Submission
(Rear Naked Choke)
7:57
in the 1st round
Mikey "The Eastside Assassin" Burnett Vs. Townsend Saunders
| Name | Mikey Burnett | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (167.64 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 5-2-0 | |
| Team | Lion's Den |
| Name | Townsend Saunders | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 5″ (165.1 cm) | |
| Weight | 169 (76.66 kg) | |
| Record | 0-2-0 | |
| Team |
Mikey Burnett Wins by Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
After 1 Round(s)
Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz Vs. Jerry Bohlander
| Name | Tito Ortiz | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (187.96 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 16-11-1 | |
| Team | Team Punishment |
| Name | Jerry Bohlander | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (182.88 cm) | |
| Weight | 199 (90.26 kg) | |
| Record | 11-4-0 | |
| Team | Lion's Den |
Jacob Ortiz Wins by TKO/RSC
(Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
14:31
in the 1st round
Pedro "The Rock" Rizzo Vs. Mark "The Hammer" Coleman
| Name | Pedro Rizzo | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 228 (103.42 kg) | |
| Record | 19-11-0 | |
| Team | Ruas Vale Tudo |
| Name | Mark Coleman | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 16-10-0 | |
| Team | Hammer House |
Pedro Rizzo Wins by Decision
(Split Decision)
After 1 Round(s)
Fight was for the Welterweight Title
| Name | Patrick Miletich | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 29-7-2 | |
| Team | Miletich Martial Arts |
| Name | Jorge Patino | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 169 (76.66 kg) | |
| Record | 26-13-2 | |
| Team | Gold Team Fighters |
Patrick Miletich Wins by Decision
(Unanimous Decision)
After 1 Round(s)
-,-,-
Bas "El Guapo" Rutten Vs. Tsuyoshi "TK" Kosaka
| Name | Bas Rutten | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 210 (95.25 kg) | |
| Record | 28-4-1 | |
| Team | Legends Gym |
| Name | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 225 (102.06 kg) | |
| Record | 28-18-2 | |
| Team | The Alliance |
Bas Rutten Wins by TKO/RSC
(Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
14:13
in the 1st round






