UFC 58: USA vs Canada was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 4, 2006. It was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, and broadcast live on pay-per-view in the United States.
In keeping with the theme of the card, each fight featured an American fighter against a Canadian fighter.
Five of the seven Canadian fighters featured, Icho Larenas, Sam Stout, Mark Hominick, Georges St-Pierre, and David Loiseau, were at the time champions in the Canadian TKO Major League MMA promotion.
The show drew a live gate of $1,758,450. The disclosed fighter payroll for UFC 58 was $207,000.
The final scorecard for "USA VS Canada" was: United States 5, Canada 3.
UFC 58 USA VS CANADA This was the event that the UFC held that pit US fighters against those from Canada, and for the most part it was a good event. Of course like another time BJ Penn would get cheated in my opinion. I don't think their should really be a country vs country thing going on in MMA because it is [Mixed Martial Arts] and that is styles from all over the world that every fighter has to be well rounded in, this isn't … more
This was the event that the UFC held that pit US fighters against those from Canada, and for the most part it was a good event. Of course like another time BJ Penn would get cheated in my opinion. I don't think their should really be a country vs country thing going on in MMA because it is [Mixed Martial Arts] and that is styles from all over the world that every fighter has to be well rounded in, this isn't wrestling [which I love] that can have a story line like this. Any way this event … more
I have been watching the UFC since it’s debut in November of 1993. My brother and I had considered trying out for the fights around 1995. Looking back now, I’m glad I didn’t. This way I can say I would have done well and not have to go through a humbling beating that goes with the game. The difference between UFC 1 and UFC 73 are like night and day! The fighters are a lot more rounded and most can fight standing or grappling. If the fighter is winning the stand up … more