UFC 56
| Company type | Pay-per-view event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | November 19, 2005 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts event |
UFC 56: Full Force was a mixed martial arts competition held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2005, at the MGM Grand Arena located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view across the United States and subsequently made available on DVD.
Background
The headline bout showcased the coaches from The Ultimate Fighter 2, Rich Franklin and Matt Hughes, as they defended their respective middleweight and welterweight championship belts. This occasion marked the inaugural UFC title fight appearance for Nate Quarry, a competitor from the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Among the highlights of UFC 56 were two notable knockout finishes, including a particularly impactful victory by Quarry.
The event achieved a live gate revenue totaling $1,986,600 with an attendance of 9,995 spectators. The combined fighter compensation amounted to $294,000.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Nick Thompson |def. |Keith Wisniewski |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 |}
Fighter Payouts
Matt Hughes: $110,000 (including $55,000 to compete and $55,000 as a victory bonus) Jeremy Horn: $50,000 ($25,000 to compete plus $25,000 for winning) Georges St-Pierre: $35,000 ($16,000 participation fee and $19,000 win bonus) Rich Franklin: $26,000 ($13,000 to fight and $13,000 for the win) Joe Riggs: $12,000 (subject to a 10% penalty for failing to make weight) Nate Quarry: $10,000 Sean Sherk: $10,000 Sam Hoger: $10,000 ($5,000 to compete and $5,000 for victory) Trevor Prangley: $6,000 Gabriel Gonzaga: $6,000 ($3,000 participation plus $3,000 win bonus) Nick Thompson: $6,000 ($3,000 to fight and $3,000 for winning) Thiago Alves: $4,000 ($2,000 to compete and $2,000 as a victory bonus) Kevin Jordan: $3,000 Jeff Newton: $2,000 Ansar Chalangov: $2,000 Keith Wisniewski: $2,000
Total Fighter Compensation: $294,000 (with an average payout of approximately $18,375 per competitor)
Encyclopedia awards
In October 2011, the UFC Encyclopedia honored:
- Fight of the Night: Rich Franklin vs. Nate Quarry
- Knockout of the Night: Rich Franklin
- Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes
See also
Sources
- UFC 56: Full Force Results on Sherdog.com
- "Ultimate Fighting Championship Cards" on Wrestling Information Archives
- "Riggs's Failed Weigh-In Makes UFC History" by Josh Gross, Sherdog, 19 Nov. 2005
- UFC 56 Fighter Salaries