UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou was held on Friday, March 13, 1998, at Pontchartrain Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. This event was held 9,558 days days ago and was the 19th event in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales. There were 4,600 fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to not available.
UFC 16 had 8 bouts scheduled. The event was headlined by a clash between Frank Shamrock and Igor Zinoviev. In the co-main event, Tsuyoshi Kosaka took on Kimo Leopoldo. The night kicked off with LaVerne Clark taking on Josh Stuart, followed by Courtney Turner vs. Chris Brennan. 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 16 fight card and bout order for ‘Battle in the Bayou’ below. Don’t miss the complete UFC 16 results.
Event |
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou
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Date |
March 13, 1998 |
Venue |
Pontchartrain Center
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Location |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Main Event |
Frank Shamrock vs. Igor Zinoviev |
Total Fights |
8 |
Buyrate |
Pending |
Attendance |
4,600 |
Gate |
not available |
UFC 16 Fight Card
The card aired on in the United States. Below is the UFC 16 fight card and 8-fight order for ‘Battle in the Bayou’.
UFC 16 Main Event
- Frank Shamrock vs. Igor Zinoviev
UFC 16 Main Card & Prelims
- Kimo Leopoldo vs. Tsuyoshi Kosaka
- Chris Brennan vs. Pat Miletich
- Kevin Jackson vs. Jerry Bohlander
- Pat Miletich vs. Townsend Saunders
- Mikey Burnett vs. Eugenio Tadeu
- Chris Brennan vs. Courtney Turner
- Josh Stuart vs. LaVerne Clark
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