UFC 69: Shootout was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 7, 2007, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
This fight is still considered to be one of the greatest upsets in MMA history,[citation needed] as St-Pierre was the 7-1 favorite heading into the bout.
[4] The co-main event was a rematch held between top welterweight contenders Josh Koscheck and then-undefeated Diego Sanchez.
[5] UFC President Dana White announced the signing of former PRIDE FC heavyweight champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira during the broadcast.
During UFC 69, light heavyweights Tito Ortiz and Rashad Evans were in a brief ringside altercation.