UFC 59: Reality Check was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 15, 2006, at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California, and broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada.

This was the first UFC event held in California after the state's legalization of mixed martial arts contests. It was a sold-out show, and was one of the fastest sell outs in UFC history.

According to the California State Athletic Commission, there were 13,060 tickets sold, with a live gate of $2,191,450. The disclosed fighter payroll for the event was $539,000.

Results

Bonus Awards

The following fighters received bonuses.

• Fight of the Night: Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin

Encyclopedia awards

The following fighters were honored in the October 2011 book titled UFC Encyclopedia.

• Knockout of the Night: Tim Sylvia

• Submission of the Night: Evan Tanner

Reported Payout

See also

• Ultimate Fighting Championship

• List of UFC champions

• List of UFC events

• 2006 in UFC

References

External links

• UFC Fighter Salaries for 2006 (includes fighter salaries for UFC 59)