UFC 57
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | February 4, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
Area served | United States (pay-per-view) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competition |
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 was a mixed martial arts competition held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 4, 2006, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was broadcast live via pay-per-view across the United States.
This card prominently showcased the third encounter between UFC legends and former The Ultimate Fighter coaches Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, promoted as the inaugural major trilogy in MMA history.
UFC 57 achieved a new milestone with its highest gate revenue to that point, totaling $3.3 million, and garnered an audience exceeding 400,000 pay-per-view purchases. The officially reported fighter compensation amounted to $667,000.
Reported payout
Chuck Liddell: $250,000 Randy Couture: $225,000 Renato "Babalu" Sobral: $32,000 Frank Mir: $26,000 Paul Buentello: $22,000 Joe Riggs: $20,000 Mike Van Arsdale: $16,000 Keith Jardine: $10,000 Nick Diaz: $10,000 Alessio Sakara: $10,000 Brandon Vera: $10,000 Marcio Cruz: $8,000 Elvis Sinosic: $6,000 Jeff Monson: $6,000 Mike Whitehead: $5,000 Justin Eilers: $5,000 Branden Lee Hinkle: $4,000 Gilbert Aldana: $2,000
Total Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $667,000
Encyclopedia awards
In the October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia, several fighters from this event were recognized:
- Fight of the Night: Chuck Liddell vs. Randy Couture
- Knockout of the Night: Chuck Liddell
- Submission of the Night: Jeff Monson
See also
External links
- "Liddell’s KO Outshone Only by Couture’s Retirement", Sherdog, February 5, 2006
- MMA show results, Mandalay Bay, February 4, 2006 (PDF) – Nevada State Athletic Commission
- Top MMA Gates – Nevada State Athletic Commission
- UFC PPV Buys Explode in 2006
- UFC Fighter Salaries for 2006 (includes UFC 57 salaries)