UFC 54: Boiling Point was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcasted live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD. Headlining the card were Chuck Liddell, the Light Heavyweight champion, and Jeremy Horn.

Preliminary Card

Light Heavyweight Bout
James Irvin vs. Terry Martin
Irvin defeats Martin by knockout from a flying knee at :09 of round two. Irvin's strike left Martin unconscious in the ring, prompting medical officials to carry him out of the arena on a stretcher. Martin sustained no debilitating injuries. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.

Middleweight Bout
Trevor Prangley vs. Travis Lutter
Prangley defeats Lutter by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the bout 30-27 for Prangley. During the bout, Prangley committed two accidental fouls (knee strikes to the groin); however, he was still able to win the judges' decision. This bout was preliminary, and was not aired on the broadcast.

Middleweight Bout
Matt Lindland vs. Joe Doerksen
Lindland defeats Doerksen by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, and 30-27 for Lindland. At the post-fight press conference, it was revealed that Matt Lindland had become the #1 contender for the championship title; however, shortly after this, the UFC released Lindland from their roster. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.

Main Card

Welterweight Bout
Georges St. Pierre vs. Frank Trigg
St. Pierre defeats Trigg by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:09 of round one. St. Pierre completely dominates the fight and "runs a clinic" on Frank Trigg, according to Joe Rogan.

Welterweight Bout
Diego Sanchez vs Brian Gassaway
Sanchez defeats Gassaway by submission (strikes) at 1:56 of round two.

Light Heavyweight Bout
Randy Couture vs. Mike Van Arsdale
Couture defeats Van Arsdale by submission (anaconda choke) at :52 of round three. With this victory, Couture became the #1 contender for the championship title.

Heavyweight Bout
Tim Sylvia vs. Tra Telligman
In the evening's swing bout, Sylvia defeats Telligman by knockout (head kick) at 4:59 of round one.

UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Chuck Liddell (C) vs. Jeremy Horn
In the main event of the evening, Light Heavyweight champion, Chuck Liddell, successfully defends his title and defeats Jeremy Horn by technical knockout (referee stoppage) at 2:46 of round four. After repeated blows to the eyes, Horn complained to referee 'Big' John McCarthy that he could not see, prompting McCarthy to call the match.