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UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5

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Date
  
June 28, 2006

Attendance
  
954

City
  
Las Vegas, Nevada

Total gate
  
$134,368

Promotion
  
Ultimate Fighting Championship

Venue
  
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Ultimate Fight Night 5 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 28, 2006. The event took place at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada.

The show drew a 1.4 overall rating and served as the lead-in for the premiere of Blade: The Series. This event featured the UFC debut of future middleweight champion Anderson Silva and also featured the first of 2 fights between future welterweight stars Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves . The disclosed fighter payroll for the event was $197,000.

Bonus awards

  • Fight of the Night: Jonathan Goulet vs. Luke Cummo
  • Knockout of the Night: Anderson Silva
  • Submission of the Night: Rob MacDonald
  • References

    UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 Wikipedia


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