Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

The fight was for the interim UFC heavyweight title, with Nogueira defending.
Mir started off the first round strong, quickly taking the advantage in the standup with improved boxing. Mir secured a takedown additionally, landing good strikes on the mat before letting Nogueira stand. Mir dominated the striking further and dropped Nogueira twice before the end of the round.
Mir began once again dominating the striking game to begin the second round, dropping Nogueira for the third time less than a minute into the round and pouncing with more vicious ground and pound until Herb Dean stopped the fight. It was the first time that Nogueira had been finished, the first time he had lost by something other than decision.