UFC 96
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | March 7, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio , United States |
UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on March 7, 2009, at the Nationwide Arena located in Columbus, Ohio.
Background
The main attraction of the event featured a Light Heavyweight clash between Quinton Jackson and Keith Jardine. Following this encounter, then-Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans, who trained alongside Jardine, issued a challenge to Jackson, initiating a significant rivalry that extended through 2010.
A Welterweight matchup originally planned between Dustin Hazelett and Ben Saunders was called off due to an injury sustained by Hazelett. Subsequently, Saunders was scheduled to compete against substitute Ryan Madigan; however, this bout was also cancelled after Saunders suffered a broken toe. Eventually, Madigan competed against Tamdan McCrory on the event card.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were granted $60,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine
- Knockout of the Night: Matt Hamill
- Submission of the Night: No bonus was granted.
Purses
- Quinton Jackson earned $325,000 (including a $100,000 victory bonus) defeating Keith Jardine, who received $55,000
- Shane Carwin secured $32,000 (with a $16,000 win bonus) over Gabriel Gonzaga, who earned $60,000
- Matt Brown obtained $16,000 (inclusive of an $8,000 win bonus) defeating Pete Sell, who was paid $12,000
- Matt Hamill collected $40,000 (including a $20,000 win bonus) against Mark Muñoz, who earned $12,000
- Gray Maynard received $20,000 (with a $10,000 victory bonus) beating Jim Miller, who took home $9,000
- Tamdan McCrory gained $20,000 (including a $10,000 win bonus) over Ryan Madigan, who was paid $3,000
- Kendall Grove acquired $44,000 (with a $22,000 win bonus) defeating Jason Day, who earned $5,000
- Jason Brilz earned $10,000 (including a $5,000 win bonus) against Tim Boetsch, who received $12,000
- Brandon Vera took home $60,000 (with a $30,000 win bonus) over Michael Patt, who earned $5,000
- Shane Nelson secured $16,000 (inclusive of an $8,000 victory bonus) defeating Aaron Riley, who was paid $6,000