UFC 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, 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 also featured the UFC debut of future middleweight champion Anderson Silva. The disclosed fighter payroll for the event was $197,000.
Results
Preliminary card
* Middleweight bout: United States Justin Levens vs. Brazil Jorge Santiago
Santiago wins by knockout at 2:13 of Round 1. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Kristian Rothaermel vs. Canada Rob MacDonald
MacDonald wins by submission (armbar) by at 4:01 of Round 1. The bout, although preliminary, was aired on the broadcast.
* Welterweight bout: Brazil Thiago Alves vs. United States Jon Fitch
Fitch wins by technical knockout (referee stoppage due to up kick) at 4:37 of Round 2. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Jason Lambert vs. United States Branden Lee Hinkle
Lambert wins by technical knockout at 5:00 of Round 1. The fight was called before the start of round two due to an accumulation of strikes. This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
* Welterweight bout: United States Josh Koscheck vs. United States Dave Menne
Koscheck wins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). This bout was not aired on the broadcast.
Main card
* Lightweight bout: Canada Mark Hominick vs. Brazil Jorge Gurgel
Hominick wins by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Stephan Bonnar vs. United States Rashad Evans
Evans wins by majority decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-29).
* Middleweight bout: United States Chris Leben vs. Brazil Anderson Silva
Silva wins by knockout at :49 of Round 1.
* Welterweight bout: Canada Jonathan Goulet vs. United States Luke Cummo
Goulet wins by majority decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-29).
