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Submitted By	:	aaronrichman
Date	:	07-06-2008

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UFC 86 Gate Figures

As reported in MMAPayout.com:

According to the Las Vegas Sun the attendance was 11,172 with a gate of $3.2 million. This was slightly off of NSAC Director Keith Kizer's prediction of a Top 5 gate, with the show coming at number 6.

In other news from the post fight press conference, Dana White said the UFC is trying to go to Chicago in October and Boston in November. As previously announced, the UFC also will being doing a show from Birmingham, England in October.

Fight of the night went to the Rampage-Griffin fight. Submission of the night went to Cole Miller. Knockout of the night went to Melvin Guillard. Bonuses for this show were $60,000 each, down $15,000 from UFC 84.

The Canadian Press is reporting Griffin made a purse of $250,000, including a $100,000 win bonus. Jackson collected $225,000.

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