UFC 56: Full Force
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UFC 56: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on November 19, 2005. It was held at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States, and released on DVD.
- Next Event: UFC Fight Night 3: Ultimate Fight Night 3
- Previous Event: The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
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History
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.
It was at this event that Dana White announced the return of B.J. Penn to the UFC, as a Welterweight contender.
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
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Nick Thompson | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Thiago Alves | Ansar Chalangov | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:25 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Sam Hogar | Jeff Newton | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:05 | |
| Middleweight | Jeremy Horn | Trevor Prangley | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Georges St. Pierre | Sean Sherk | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 2 | 2:53 | |
| Welterweight | Matt Hughes | Joe Riggs | Submission (Kimura) | 1 | 3:28 | Riggs replaced an injured Karo Parisyan; Was to be for the title, but Riggs failed to make weight, so became non-title bout |
| Heavyweight | Gabriel Gonzaga | Kevin Jordan | KO (Superman Punch) | 3 | 4:39 | |
| Middleweight | Rich Franklin | Nate Quarry | KO (Punch) | 1 | 2:34 | Franklin defended UFC Middleweight Championship |
Fighter Payouts
- Matt Hughes: $110,000 ($55,000 to fight; $55,000 to win)
- Jeremy Horn: $50,000 ($25,000 to fight; $25,000 to win)
- Georges St-Pierre: $35,000 ($16,000 to fight; $19,000 to win)
- Rich Franklin: $26,000 ($13,000 to fight; $13,000 to win)
- Joe Riggs: $12,000
- Nate Quarry: $10,000
- Sean Sherk: $10,000
- Sam Hoger: $10,000 ($5,000 to fight; $5,000 to win)
- Trevor Prangley: $6,000
- Gabriel Gonzaga: $6,000 ($3,000 to fight; $3,000 to win)
- Nick Thompson: $6,000 ($3,000 to fight; $3,000 to win)
- Thiago Alves: $4,000 ($2,000 to fight; $2,000 to win)
- Kevin Jordan: $3,000
- Jeff Newton: $2,000
- Ansar Chalangov: $2,000
- Keith Wisniewski: $2,000
Total Fighter Payouts: $294,000 (average of $18,375 per fighter)
Bonuses
- Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes
