5. UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz II 1,050,000 Buys
MGM Grand Garden Arena. Paradise, Nevada. December 30, 2006Attendance: 13,761
Gate: $5,397,300 Featuring the rematch of two of the biggest superstars in UFC history, it is no wonder that UFC 66 should have the same PPV buyrate as UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez and beat the later event on money made at the live-gate. In their first fight, Chuck Liddell had knocked out his friend-turned-rival Tito Ortiz in the second round using his notoriously heavy-hands. In the long-awaited rematch, it was believed that if the Huntington Beach Bad Boy could utilise his stellar collegiate wrestling skills, he would be able to control the Iceman and uncork his potent ground-and-pound. The issue was that Chuck Liddells takedown defence was some of the best in the business and if he kept the fight standing, he would use his superior striking skills to once again beat Ortiz and defend his 205-lb belt. In what was nominated as the fight of the night, Liddell used his sprawl-and-brawl style to keep the fight standing and eventually caught Tito Ortiz with a big right leading to a TKO in the third round.