UFC 59: Reality Check

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MMA Event
Apr 15, 2006
UFC 59

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  • UFC Heavyweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 2:43 Round 1 of 5
    Tim Sylvia
    Up to 21-2
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 10-4
    Andrei Arlovski
    Professional MMA
    "The Maine-iac" Nickname "The Pitbull"
    +335
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -415
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Challenger

    Heavyweight
    Title Champion

    Heavyweight
    32
    +1 month, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    256.0 lbs
    (116.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    235.0 lbs
    (106.6 kgs)
    6'8"
    (204cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Sean Sherk
    Up to 31-2-1
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 11-6
    Nick Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "The Muscle Shark" Nickname
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    66.9"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tito Ortiz
    Up to 13-4
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Forrest Griffin
    Professional MMA
    "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Nickname
    -335
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 2 wks
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    203.0 lbs
    (92.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 3:14 Round 1 of 3
    Evan Tanner
    Up to 32-6
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Justin Levens
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Executioner"
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +295
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +2 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jeff Monson
    Up to 22-5
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 2-1
    Marcio Cruz
    Professional MMA
    "The Snowman" Nickname "Pe de Pano"
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +2 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 27
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    233.0 lbs
    (105.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    230.0 lbs
    (104.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    82.0"
    (208cm)
  • Submission, Punches 4:44 Round 1 of 3
    Karo Parisyan
    Up to 15-3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 24-9-1
    Nick Thompson
    Professional MMA
    "The Heat" Nickname "The Goat"
    -274
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +254
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:08 Round 1 of 3
    David Terrell
    Up to 6-2
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Scott Smith
    Professional MMA
    "The Soul Assassin" Nickname "Hands of Steel"
    -189
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +169
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +3 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:37 Round 2 of 3, 7:37 Total
    Jason Lambert
    Up to 21-5
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Terry Martin
    Professional MMA
    "The Punisher" Nickname "Dangerous"
    -247
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +227
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 5 days
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:54 Round 1 of 3
    Thiago Alves
    Up to 10-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 18-8-1
    Derrick Noble
    Professional MMA
    "Pitbull" Nickname "The Eraser"
    -317
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +287
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 1 day
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
T. Sylvia 256.0
235.0 A. Arlovski
8
S. Sherk 170.0
171.0 N. Diaz
7
T. Ortiz 204.0
203.0 F. Griffin
6
E. Tanner 186.0
185.0 J. Levens
5
J. Monson 233.0
230.0 M. Cruz
4
K. Parisyan 170.0
170.0 N. Thompson
3
D. Terrell 184.0
186.0 S. Smith
2
J. Lambert 204.0
205.0 T. Martin
1
T. Alves 171.0
169.0 D. Noble

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin I

Fight Referees

Marco Lopez
John McCarthy
Herb Dean
John McCarthy
Mario Yamasaki
Marco Lopez
John McCarthy
Mario Yamasaki

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: Arrowhead Pond
  • Location: Anaheim, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $2,191,450
  • Attendance: 13,814 (Paid: 13,060)
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 425,000 | TV Ratings:
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