UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil was held on Friday, October 16, 1998, at Ginásio da Portuguesa in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This event was held 9,344 days days ago and was the 21st event in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales. There were fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to not available.
UFC 17.5 had 8 bouts scheduled. The event was headlined by a clash between Frank Shamrock and John Lober. In the co-main event, Vitor Belfort took on Wanderlei Silva. The night kicked off with Cesar Marcussi taking on Paulo Santos, followed by Adriano Santos vs. Tulio Palhares. 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 17.5 fight card and bout order for ‘Ultimate Brazil’ below. Don’t miss the complete UFC 17.5 results.
Event |
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
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Date |
October 16, 1998 |
Venue |
Ginásio da Portuguesa
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Location |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Main Event |
Frank Shamrock vs. John Lober |
Total Fights |
8 |
Buyrate |
Pending |
Attendance |
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Gate |
not available |
UFC 17.5 Fight Card
The card aired on in the United States. Below is the UFC 17.5 fight card and 8-fight order for ‘Ultimate Brazil’.
UFC 17.5 Main Event
- Frank Shamrock vs. John Lober
UFC 17.5 Main Card & Prelims
- Wanderlei Silva vs. Vitor Belfort
- David Abbott vs. Pedro Rizzo
- Mikey Burnett vs. Pat Miletich
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Pete Williams
- Ebenezer Fontes Braga vs. Jeremy Horn
- Tulio Palhares vs. Adriano Santos
- Paulo Santos vs. Cesar Marcussi
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