UFC 60
| Company type | Pay-per-view event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | May 27, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts event |
UFC 60: Hughes vs. Gracie was a mixed martial arts spectacle presented by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 27, 2006, at the Staples Center located in Los Angeles, California. The event was transmitted live via pay-per-view across the United States and Canada.
Background
The headline bout featured a non-title catchweight contest set at 175 pounds, pitting the reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes against UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie, who previously secured victories at UFC 1, UFC 2, and UFC 4. This encounter marked Gracie’s return to UFC competition and his first fight on U.S. soil since UFC 5.
With a total of 620,000 pay-per-view purchases, the event set a new record for the UFC’s highest PPV sales at that time and became the inaugural UFC show to generate over $20 million in gross PPV revenue.
Results
Reported Payout
Royce Gracie: $400,000 Matt Hughes: $110,000 Jeremy Horn: $70,000 Brandon Vera: $32,000 Diego Sanchez: $24,000 Mike Swick: $14,000 Spencer Fisher: $14,000 Joe Riggs: $12,000 Gabriel Gonzaga: $10,000 Melvin Guillard: $10,000 Alessio Sakara: $10,000 Dean Lister: $10,000 Assuerio Silva: $8,000 Chael Sonnen: $5,000 Fabiano Scherner: $3,000 Matt Wiman: $3,000 John Alessio: $3,000 Rick Davis: $2,000
Total disclosed fighter payroll: $740,000
Encyclopedia awards
The October 2011 publication UFC Encyclopedia recognized fighters from this event with honors including:
- Fight of the Night: Spencer Fisher vs. Matt Wiman
- Knockout of the Night: Melvin Guillard
- Submission of the Night: Mike Swick