UFC 62

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2006

UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral

The poster for UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

August 26, 2006

Venue

Mandalay Bay Events Center

City

Las Vegas, Nevada

Attendance

11,859 (8,954 paid)^[1]

Total gate

$3,040,880^[1]

Buyrate

500,000^[2]

Total purse

$407,000^[3] (disclosed only)

Event chronology

UFC Fight Night: Sanchez vs. Parisyan

UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral

UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn

UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 26, 2006. The event took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States and Canada.

The main event featured a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship between Chuck Liddell and Renato Sobral. The co-main event was a TUF rematch between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.

Results

Main Card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Light Heavyweight	Chuck Liddell (c)	def.	Renato Sobral	TKO (punches)	1	1:35	^[a]
Light Heavyweight	Forrest Griffin	def.	Stephan Bonnar	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00	^[b]
Welterweight	Nick Diaz	def.	Josh Neer	Submission (kimura)	3	1:42	^[c]
Heavyweight	Cheick Kongo	def.	Christian Wellisch	KO (knee)	1	2:51
Lightweight	Hermes França	def.	Jamie Varner	Submission (armbar)	3	3:31	^[d]
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight	Eric Schafer	def.	Rob MacDonald	Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	2:26	^[e]
Light Heavyweight	Wilson Gouveia	def.	Wes Combs	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:23	^[f]
Light Heavyweight	David Heath	def.	Cory Walmsley	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:32
Middleweight	Yushin Okami	def.	Alan Belcher	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00

^ For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
^ Following the bout, Bonnar tested positive by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for boldenone, a banned anabolic steroid, and received a nine-month suspension and a $5,000 fine.^[4]
^ Thiago Alves was originally scheduled to fight Josh Neer, but pulled out of his fight due to illness.^[5]
^ Spencer Fisher was originally scheduled for the match, Franca was Fisher's replacement because Fisher pulled out on August 4. A point was deducted in round 3. ^[6]
^ This fight was aired, even though it was a preliminary match.
^ This fight was aired, even though it was a preliminary match.

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night: Hermes Franca vs. Jamie Varner
Knockout of the Night: Chuck Liddell
Submission of the Night: Nick Diaz

Reported payout

Chuck Liddell: $250,000

Forrest Griffin: $32,000

Renato "Babalu" Sobral: $21,000

Nick Diaz: $20,000

Stephan Bonnar: $16,000

Cheick Kongo: $12,000

Hermes Franca: $12,000

Yushin Okami: $8,000

Josh Neer: $6,000

Rob MacDonald: $5,000

David Heath: $4,000

Eric Schafer $4,000

Wilson Gouveia: $4,000

Alan Belcher: $3,000

Christian Wellisch $3,000

Jamie Varner: $3,000

Wes Combs: $2,000

Cory Walmsley $2,000

Total Fighter Payouts: $407,000

References

^ ^a ^b Trembow, Ivan (2006-09-04). "UFC 62 Draws Third-Biggest Gate in UFC History". IvansBlog.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
^ "MMAPayout.com Blue Book". MMAPayout.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
^ Trembow, Ivan (2006-09-01). "UFC 62 Fighter Salaries". IvansBlog.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
^ "NSAC Hands Down Fine, Suspension on Bonnar". Sherdog.com. 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^ Gross, Josh (2006-08-22). "UFC 62: Diaz to Replace Alves". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2006-12-28.
^ Savage, Greg (2006-08-04). "UFC 62: Fisher Out, Franca In". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2006-12-28.