UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan was held on Sunday, December 21, 1997, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This event was held 9,639 days days ago and was the 18th event in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales. There were 5,000 fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to not available.
UFC 15.5 had 7 bouts scheduled. The event was headlined by a clash between Randy Couture and Maurice Smith. In the co-main event, Kazushi Sakuraba took on Marcus Silveira. The night kicked off with Tra Telligman taking on Brad Kohler, followed by Yoji Anjo vs. David Abbott. was awarded Fight of the Night bonus. The Performance of the Night bonuses went to , each fighter took home an extra $50,000.
View the UFC 15.5 fight card and bout order for ‘Ultimate Japan’ below. Don’t miss the complete UFC 15.5 results.
Event |
UFC 15.5: Ultimate Japan
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Date |
December 21, 1997 |
Venue |
Yokohama Arena
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Location |
Yokohama, Japan |
Main Event |
Randy Couture vs. Maurice Smith |
Total Fights |
7 |
Buyrate |
Pending |
Attendance |
5,000 |
Gate |
not available |
UFC 15.5 Fight Card
The card aired on in the United States. Below is the UFC 15.5 fight card and 7-fight order for ‘Ultimate Japan’.
UFC 15.5 Main Event
- Randy Couture vs. Maurice Smith
UFC 15.5 Main Card & Prelims
- Marcus Silveira vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
- Joe Charles vs. Vitor Belfort
- Frank Shamrock vs. Kevin Jackson
- Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Marcus Silveira
- David Abbott vs. Yoji Anjo
- Brad Kohler vs. Tra Telligman
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