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UFC mixed martial arts event in 2006
UFC 59: Reality Check
The poster for UFC 59: Reality Check
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 15, 2006
VenueArrowhead Pond
CityAnaheim, California
Attendance13,814 (13,060 paid)
Total gate$2,191,450
Buyrate425,000
Event chronology
Ultimate Fight Night 4 UFC 59: Reality Check UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie

UFC 59: Reality Check was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 15, 2006 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, and broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada.

This was the first UFC event held in California after the state's legalization of mixed martial arts contests. It was a sold-out show, and was one of the fastest sell outs in UFC history.

According to the California State Athletic Commission, there were 13,060 tickets sold, with a live gate of $2,191,450. The disclosed fighter payroll for the event was $539,000.

Results

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Tim Sylvia def. Andrei Arlovski (c) TKO (punches) 1 2:43
Welterweight Sean Sherk def. Nick Diaz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Tito Ortiz def. Forrest Griffin Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Evan Tanner def. Justin Levens Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:14
Heavyweight Jeff Monson def. Marcio Cruz Decision (split) (30–27, 29–28, 28–29) 3 5:00
Preliminary Card
Welterweight Karo Parisyan def. Nick Thompson TKO (punches) 1 4:44
Middleweight David Terrell def. Scott Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:08
Light Heavyweight Jason Lambert def. Terry Martin TKO (punches) 2 2:37
Welterweight Thiago Alves def. Derrick Noble TKO (punches) 1 2:54
  1. For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
  2. Levens replaced Jeremy Horn, who dropped out due to a back injury sustained during training.
  3. This was a preliminary fight that did not air on the pay-per-view broadcast.
  4. This was a preliminary fight that did not air on the pay-per-view broadcast.

Bonus Awards

Reported Payout

  • Tito Ortiz: $200,000
  • Andrei Arlovski: $90,000
  • Tim Sylvia: $90,000
  • Evan Tanner: $40,000
  • Karo Parisyan: $16,000
  • Sean Sherk: $16,000
  • Forrest Griffin: $16,000
  • David Terrell: $12,000
  • Nick Diaz: $10,000
  • Jeff Monson: $10,000
  • Jason Lambert: $8,000
  • Thiago Alves: $8,000
  • Justin Levens: $5,000
  • Nick Thompson: $5,000
  • Marcio Cruz: $5,000
  • Derrick Noble: $3,000
  • Scott Smith: $3,000
  • Terry Martin: $2,000
  • Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $539,000

See also

References

  1. Ultimate Fighting Championship Cards
  2. "PBC: News & Top Stories".
  3. "Ivan's Blog--- Ivan Trembow's Self-Important, Random Rants on Mixed Martial Arts, Video Games, Pro Wrestling, Television, Politics, Sports, and High-Quality Wool Socks".

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