UFC 58
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | March 4, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada |
UFC 58: USA vs. Canada was a mixed martial arts spectacle organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 4, 2006, held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was transmitted live via pay-per-view across the United States.
Background
This fight card predominantly showcased contests between fighters representing the United States and Canada. Among the seven Canadian participants— Icho Larenas, Sam Stout, Mark Hominick, Georges St-Pierre, and David Loiseau—five were reigning champions within the Canadian TKO Major League MMA circuit at that time.
The event achieved a live gate revenue totaling $1,758,450, with the disclosed total fighter compensation amounting to $207,000. Ultimately, the United States secured a 5-3 advantage on the final tally.
Notably, UFC 58 signified the reinstatement of the lightweight division in the UFC roster after being inactive since UFC 49.
Reported payout
Georges St. Pierre: $48,000 Rich Franklin: $32,000 Nathan Marquardt: $30,000 BJ Penn: $25,000 Tom Murphy: $10,000 Mike Swick: $10,000 David Loiseau: $9,000 Spencer Fisher: $8,000 Yves Edwards: $8,000 Rob Macdonald: $5,000 Joe Doerksen: $5,000 Jason Lambert: $4,000 Mark Hominick: $4,000 Sam Stout: $4,000 Icho Larenas: $3,000 Steve Vigneault: $2,000
Total Fighter Payroll Disclosed: $207,000
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 edition of the UFC Encyclopedia honored several fighters from this event with awards including:
- Fight of the Night: Rich Franklin vs. David Loiseau and Georges St-Pierre vs. B.J. Penn
- Knockout of the Night: Tom Murphy
- Submission of the Night: Mark Hominick
See also
References
Sources
- Mixed martial arts show results, Mandalay Bay, March 4, 2006 (PDF), Nevada State Athletic Commission
- "Franklin Dominates Loiseau; 'Rush' Beats Penn at UFC 58", Thomas Gerbasi, UFC.tv, March 5, 2006
- UFC PPV Buys Explode in 2006
- UFC Fighter Salaries for 2006 (archived)