UFC Fight Night 6
Encyclopedia
UFC Fight Night 6 was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
on August 17, 2006. The event took place at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino
in Las Vegas, Nevada
, and was broadcast live on Spike TV
in the United States
and Canada
. It acted as a lead-in to the season four
premiere of The Ultimate Fighter
. The two-hour broadcast of UFC Fight Night 6 on Spike TV drew a 1.5 overall rating.http://www.ivansblog.com/2006/08/mixed-martial-arts-ufc-fight-night-6.html
The main event of the evening – a welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter
superstar Diego Sanchez
and former title contender Karo Parisyan
– was given heightened interest, as the winner of the bout was rumored to designate the next challenger for the UFC welterweight championship. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=5315
The disclosed fighter payroll for this event was $173,500. http://www.ivansblog.com/2006/09/mixed-martial-arts-fighter-salaries.html
The individual payouts are listed below. Purse includes the payment amounts for show,but do not include sponsor payments, fees, taxes, or special award bonuses
Diego Sanchez: $32,000
Joe Riggs: $24,000
Dean Lister: $16,000
Josh Koscheck: $14,000
Chris Leben: $14,000
Karo Parisyan: $12,000
Anthony Torres: $10,000
Martin Kampmann: $10,000
Jonathan Goulet: $6,500
Jake O'Brien: $6,000
Jason Von Flue: $5,000
Yuki Sasaki: $5,000
Sam Morgan: $4,000
Jorge Santiago: $4,000
Forrest Petz: $4,000
Crafton Wallace: $3,000
Kristof Midoux: $2,000
Pat Healy: $2,000
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
on August 17, 2006. The event took place at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino
Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino
Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino is a resort spa and casino owned by Station Casinos on located in the Summerlin village of Summerlin Centre in Summerlin, Nevada. Red Rock is located far off of the Las Vegas Strip; it is known as a locals casino. Located on Charleston Boulevard at the interchange of...
in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, and was broadcast live on Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It acted as a lead-in to the season four
The Ultimate Fighter 4
The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback is the fourth season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. It premiered on August 17, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 6. The finale was aired on November 11, 2006.This series featured a change from...
premiere of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
. The two-hour broadcast of UFC Fight Night 6 on Spike TV drew a 1.5 overall rating.http://www.ivansblog.com/2006/08/mixed-martial-arts-ufc-fight-night-6.html
The main event of the evening – a welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
superstar Diego Sanchez
Diego Sánchez
Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
and former title contender Karo Parisyan
Karo Parisyan
Karapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:...
– was given heightened interest, as the winner of the bout was rumored to designate the next challenger for the UFC welterweight championship. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=5315
The disclosed fighter payroll for this event was $173,500. http://www.ivansblog.com/2006/09/mixed-martial-arts-fighter-salaries.html
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout:
Pat HealyPat Healy (fighter)Patrick Healy is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Currently, Healy is signed with Strikeforce, holding a 4–1 record inside the promotion...
vs. Anthony TorresAnthony Torres (fighter)Anthony Torres is an American mixed martial artist fighting out of Kailua, Hawai'i. Torres was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 on Team Franklin, but lost his first fight on the show against would-be welterweight finalist Luke Cummo and was eliminated...
- Torres wins by submission (rear naked chokeRear naked chokeThe Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
) at 2:37 of round one. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Welterweight bout: Sammy MorganSammy Morgan (fighter)Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 and also fought in the Strikeforce and EliteXC promotions.-Mixed martial arts record:...
vs. Forrest PetzForrest PetzForrest Petz is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. Petz is a Ultimate Fighting Championships veteran formerly competing in their welterweight division...
- Petz wins by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–23, 30–27). This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Heavyweight bout:
Kristof MidouxKristof MidouxKristof Midoux is a French semi-retired professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, bodogFIGHT, K-1, International Fighting Championships and Rumble on the Rock promotions...
vs. Jake O'BrienJake O'BrienJacob Allen O'Brien is an American mixed martial arts fighter from Indianapolis, Indiana. O'Brien attended Franklin Central High School where he wrestled for four years, while earning IHSAA 215 lb. State Champion honors three years in a row from 2000–2003; holding a record of 125-4 over that...
- O'Brien wins by technical knockout due to strikes at :52 of round two. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
- Welterweight bout: Joe RiggsJoe RiggsJoseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...
vs. Jason Von FlueJason Von FlueJason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....
- Riggs wins by submission (triangle chokeTriangle chokeA triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
) at 2:01 of round one. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.
- Middleweight bout:
Martin KampmannMartin KampmannMartin Kampmann Frederiksen is a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. and trains at the Xtreme Couture gym. He is known for his precise strikes and his quick submissions...
vs. Crafton Wallace
- Kampmann wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:59 of round one. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
Main card
- Welterweight bout: Josh KoscheckJosh KoscheckJosh D. Koscheck is an American mixed martial artist from Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a former collegiate wrestling champion and is currently fighting at welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his debut with the organization on the first season of the reality television show,...
vs.
Jonathan GouletJonathan GouletJonathan Goulet is a retired French Canadian mixed martial artist. He has most recently fought as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he made his successful debut at Ultimate Fight Night 2, defeating Jay Hieron by technical knockout.-Mixed martial arts career:Goulet is...
- Koscheck wins by submission (strikes) in 4:12 of the first round
- Middleweight bout: Dean ListerDean ListerDean Richard Lister is an American mixed martial artist and a former King of the Cage champion. He currently fights at the Middleweight division after moving down from the Light Heavyweight class...
vs.
Yuki SasakiYuki SasakiYuki Sasaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist fighting out of Japan.-Mixed martial arts:Sasaki has primarily competed in the Shooto and Pancrase organizations, and holds notable wins over Paul Taylor and Yuki Kondo...
- Lister wins by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Middleweight bout: Chris LebenChris LebenChristian Cyrus Leben is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a middleweight....
vs.
Jorge SantiagoJorge Santiago|-| Loss|align=center| 23-10| Demian Maia| Decision | UFC 136| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00| Houston, Texas, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 23–9| Brian Stann| TKO | UFC 130| |align=center| 2|align=center| 4:29...
- Leben wins by knockout at :33 of round two.
- Welterweight bout: Diego SanchezDiego SánchezDiego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...
vs.
Karo ParisyanKaro ParisyanKarapet Parisyan is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist. From his days as a UFC mainstay Karo holds notable wins over Ryo Chonan, Shonie Carter, Drew Fickett, Matt Serra, Nick Thompson, Chris Lytle, Nick Diaz and Antonio McKee.- Early life:...
- Sanchez wins by a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–26).
- This fight would go on to win Fight Of The Year.
Purses
The disclosed fighter payroll for UFC Fight Night 6 was $173,500.The individual payouts are listed below. Purse includes the payment amounts for show,but do not include sponsor payments, fees, taxes, or special award bonuses
Diego Sanchez: $32,000
Joe Riggs: $24,000
Dean Lister: $16,000
Josh Koscheck: $14,000
Chris Leben: $14,000
Karo Parisyan: $12,000
Anthony Torres: $10,000
Martin Kampmann: $10,000
Jonathan Goulet: $6,500
Jake O'Brien: $6,000
Jason Von Flue: $5,000
Yuki Sasaki: $5,000
Sam Morgan: $4,000
Jorge Santiago: $4,000
Forrest Petz: $4,000
Crafton Wallace: $3,000
Kristof Midoux: $2,000
Pat Healy: $2,000