UFC 47
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | April 2, 2004 |
| Headquarters | Paradise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (via pay-per-view and DVD) |
UFC 47: It’s On! was a mixed martial arts spectacle organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 2, 2004, held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Paradise, Nevada. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view and subsequently distributed on DVD.
History
The headline bout showcased Chuck Liddell facing off against Tito Ortiz, a matchup eagerly awaited by fans but postponed for over a year due to extended contract discussions. Ortiz suggested that their friendship and previous training partnership created an agreement that delayed the fight, whereas Liddell refuted this claim and accused Ortiz of evading the confrontation.
A planned contest for the UFC Heavyweight Championship between Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski was called off just one day prior to the event following Sylvia’s failed drug test. Consequently, Arlovski competed against Wesley Correira in a non-title match, with Correira stepping in as Sylvia’s replacement. Additionally, Wes Sims accepted a last-minute challenge to fight Mike Kyle, who had been reassigned from his initial bout. The championship clash between Sylvia and Arlovski was later rescheduled for UFC 51 in February 2005.
This edition marked the debut of "On The Mat" featuring Marc Laimon, which provided instructional insight into the triangle choke technique.
Reported payout
The overall fighter compensation for UFC 47 amounted to $333,000.
- Tito Ortiz: $125,000
- Chuck Liddell: $100,000 (including a $50,000 victory bonus)
- Andrei Arlovski: $23,000 (with an $8,000 win bonus)
- Genki Sudo: $16,000 (including an $8,000 win bonus)
- Wes "Cabbage" Correira: $12,000
- Yves Edwards: $12,000 (including a $6,000 win bonus)
- Robbie Lawler: $8,000
- Hermes Franca: $6,000
- Nick Diaz: $6,000 (with a $3,000 win bonus)
- Mike Kyle: $6,000 (including a $3,000 victory bonus)
- Wes Sims: $5,000
- Chris Lytle: $4,000 (including a $2,000 win bonus)
- Jonathan Wiezorek: $4,000 (with a $2,000 victory bonus)
- Mike Brown: $2,000
- Tiki Ghosn: $2,000
- Wade Shipp: $2,000
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 issue of the UFC Encyclopedia honored the following fighters from this event:
- Fight of the Night: Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz
- Knockout of the Night: Nick Diaz
- Submission of the Night: Genki Sudo