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Date
  
April 15, 2006

City
  
Anaheim, California

Total gate
  
$2,191,450

Venue
  
Arrowhead Pond

Attendance
  
13,814 (13,060 paid)

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Promotion
  
Ultimate Fighting Championship

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

This was the first-ever 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.

Bonus Awards

  • Fight of the Night: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin
  • References

    UFC 59 Wikipedia


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