The blood spilled on the mat would go on to lay the foundation for the UFC on which it would build it's empire. --Spoilers from here on-- A 6 figure contract in MMA at the time was completely unheard of, and even though it required winning 9 fights over the course of 3 years to get the full benefits of the contract, Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar fought like their lives depended on it anyway. Over the course of 3 rounds, both men went to war. While the decision would go to Griffin, as well as a Scion car, a dirt bike, and an Audemars Piguet watch, both fighters would end up receiving a contract. 3 million viewers would tune in and their coaches would set a then pay-per-view record in the following UFC event.
