Here are the results from last nights The Ultimate Fighter 9: Live Finale.
-Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida via split decision split decision (28-29, 29-27, 29-28)
-James Wilks def. DaMarques Johnson via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 1 (4:54) to become "TUF 9" welterweight winner
-Chris Lytle def. Kevin Burns via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
-Ross Pearson def. Andre Winner via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) to become "TUF 9" lightweight winner
-Joe Stevenson def. Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
-Melvin Guillard def. Gleison Tibau via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
-Brad Blackburn def. Edgar Garcia via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
-Tomasz Drwal def. Mike Ciesnolevicz via TKO (strikes) in Round 1 (4:48)
-Nick Ospiczak def. Frank Lester via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 1 (3:40)
-Jason Dent def. Cameron Dollar via submission (anaconda choke) in Round 1 (4:46)
Dana White gave out three Fight on the Night bonuses for the first time in UFC history. The $25,000 Fight Night bonuses went to:
-Fight of the Night: Diego Sanchez-Clay Guida
-Fight of the Night: Chris Lytle-Kevin Burns
-Fight of the Night: Joe Stevenson-Nate Diaz
-Submission of the Night: Jason Dent
-Knockout of the Night: Tomasz Drwal
The total list of paydays:
-Diego Sanchez: $115,000 (includes win and FotN bonus)
def. Clay Guida: $58,000 (includes FotN bonus).
-James Wilks: $16,000 (includes win bonus)
def. DaMarques Johnson: $8,000.
-Chris Lytle: $61,000 (includes win and FotN bonus)
def. Kevin Burns: $34,000 (includes FotN bonus).
-Ross Pearson: $16,000 (includes win bonus)
def. Andre Winner: $8,000.
-Joe Stevenson: $95,000 (includes win and FotN bonus)
def. Nate Diaz: $45,000 (includes FotN bonus).
-Melvin Guillard: $24,000 (includes win bonus)
def. Gleison Tibau: $17,000.
-Brad Blackburn: $18,000 (includes win bonus)
def. Edgar Garcia: $5,000.
-Tomasz Drwal: $40,600 (includes win bonus, KOofN and 20% of Ciesnolevicz's "show" money as a penalty for Ciesnolevicz failing to make weight)*
def. Mike Ciesnolevicz: $6,400.
-Nick Ospiczak: $16,000 (includes win bonus)
def. Frank Lester: $8,000.
-Jason Dent: $41,000 (includes win and SotN bonus)
def. Cameron Dollar: $8,000
*Now, the usual disclaimer: The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can oftentimes be a substantial portion of a fighter's income. They also do not include any other "locker room" or special bonuses the UFC oftentimes pays.
The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale drew a crowd of "just over 1,800," which produced a live gate of approximately $500,000, a UFC spokesperson confirmed at the post-event press conference.
-Kevin Iole takes a look at the future of TUF.
-With the UK's sweep of TUF 9 Finale, can European "Fight Night" events be far behind?
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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