UFC 56


UFC 56: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 19, 2005. It was held at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and later released on DVD.

Background

Headlining the card were the two coaches from The Ultimate Fighter 2, Rich Franklin and Matt Hughes, scheduled to defend their middleweight and welterweight titles, respectively. This event marked the first time that an Ultimate Fighter contestant, season one's Nate Quarry, would compete for a UFC championship. Two highlight reel knockouts including the devastating knockout of Nate Quarry were performed during UFC 56.
UFC 56 drew a live gate of $1,986,600, with 9,995 tickets sold. The total fighter payroll for the event was $294,000.

Results

Fighter Payouts

Matt Hughes: $110,000
Jeremy Horn: $50,000
Georges St-Pierre: $35,000
Rich Franklin: $26,000
Joe Riggs: $12,000
Nate Quarry: $10,000
Sean Sherk: $10,000
Sam Hoger: $10,000
Trevor Prangley: $6,000
Gabriel Gonzaga: $6,000
Nick Thompson: $6,000
Thiago Alves: $4,000
Kevin Jordan: $3,000
Jeff Newton: $2,000
Ansar Chalangov: $2,000
Keith Wisniewski: $2,000
Total Fighter Payouts: $294,000