UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5


Ultimate Fight Night 5 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 28, 2006. The event took place at Hard [Rock Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas)|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino], in Las Vegas, Nevada and was broadcast live on Spike TV in the United States and Canada.
The show drew a 1.4 overall rating and served as the lead-in for the premiere of Blade: The Series. This event featured the UFC debut of future middleweight champion Anderson Silva and also featured the first of 2 fights between future welterweight stars Jon Fitch and Thiago Alves. The disclosed fighter payroll for the event was $197,000.

Bonus awards

The following fighters received bonuses.

Reported Payout

Anderson Silva: $36,000
Rashad Evans: $24,000
Stephan Bonnar: $16,000
Jon Fitch: $16,000
Josh Koscheck: $14,000
Jason Lambert: $14,000
Luke Cummo: $12,000
Rob MacDonald: $10,000
Mark Hominick: $8,000
Chris Leben: $7,000
Thiago Alves: $6,000
Jonathan Goulet: $6,000
Kristian Rothaermel: $5,000
Jorge Gurgel: $5,000
Justin Levens: $5,000
Dave Menne: $5,000
Branden Lee Hinkle: $4,000
Jorge Santiago: $4,000
Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $197,000