UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann | |
Promotion: | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
Date: | April 1, 2009 |
Venue: | Sommet Center |
City: | Nashville, Tennessee |
Attendance: | 10,267[1] |
Gate: | $626,077 |
Previousevent: | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine |
Followingevent: | UFC 97: Redemption |
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann (also known as UFC Fight Night 18) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on April 1, 2009.[2]
The event was broadcast on Spike TV and served as a lead in to the premiere of .[2]
This event was the UFC's first event in the state of Tennessee and it set the record in terms of attendance to date for both an MMA event in the state and a UFC Fight Night show.[3]
The main event featured the debut of former WEC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit – riding an eight fight win streak – in the main event against Martin Kampmann. Kampmann won the fight via split decision. However, the fight was close enough that FightMetric ruled the bout a draw.
The event drew a total of 1.9 million viewers.[4]
Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.[5]