| Event: | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 30, 2006 |
| Venue: | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 9 |
| Attendance: | 13,761 |
| Gate: | $5,397,300 |
| Buy Rate: | 929,000 |
UFC 66 is officially in the books. ‘Liddell vs. Ortiz’-led card took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 17 years ago. The nine-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Chuck Liddell’s TKO (Punches) victory over Tito Ortiz. In the co-main event, Keith Jardine defeated Forrest Griffin in round 1 by TKO (Punches).
You can view UFC 66 results and full fight card.
UFC 66 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the most exciting fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 66 bonus winners below:
There were nine fights at UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Keith Jardine and Jason MacDonald, who will be leaving the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Chuck Liddell Vs. Tito Ortiz was awarded the Fight of the Night.
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UFC 66 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 66:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 66 event is PENDING.
UFC 66 attendance and gate
There were 13,761 fans inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 66 on December 30. The reported gate for the event is: $5,397,300. The buyrate and viewership data is: 929,000.
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