Light heavyweights Ryan Bader and Ilir Latifi have a date, as the two will meet on a “Fight Night” card from Hamburg, Germany this September.
Bader (20-5) recently had his five-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Anthony Johnson in January via knockout. The former Ultimate Fighter winner had defeated the likes of Rashad Evans, Phil Davis and Ovince Saint Preux.
Latifi (12-4) is on a three-fight win streak and is 5-1 over his last six.
It’s now been over a decade since the UFC first launched their reality show ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ and over the years a number of the competitors have gone on to become some of the biggest and best known stars in the Octagon. Who are the most successful fighters ever to emerge from TUF though? We’ll
It’s now been over a decade since the UFC first launched their reality show ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ and over the years a number of the competitors have gone on to become some of the biggest and best known stars in the Octagon.
Who are the most successful fighters ever to emerge from TUF though?
We’ll seek to answer that question in this article, but before we go any further, let’s define what what ‘success’ means in this instance.
For the purposes of this article, we’ll be taking into account the fighters record in the UFC, the level of competition they’ve been successful against, and of course, also paying close attention to any titles and accolades they’ve won.
At the same time, we’ll also be adding extra emphasis to those who’ve been able to find fame and fortune inside the Octagon, and in some cases even leveraged that to become successful outside of the cage too.
So without further ado, let’s get straight into our TUF Top 10.
With UFC On FOX 18 officially in the books, it’s time to find out how much money fighters who competed on Saturday’s fight card earned via their new, mandatory Reebok sponsorship deals.
Below are the payouts that the fighters earned strictly from th…
With UFC On FOX 18 officially in the books, it’s time to find out how much money fighters who competed on Saturday’s fight card earned via their new, mandatory Reebok sponsorship deals.
Below are the payouts that the fighters earned strictly from the UFC/Reebok outfitting deal for the fights at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey this past Saturday, January 30, 2016.
With the unique nature of the Reebok sponsorship payout system, Jake Ellenberger, who lost to Tarec Saffiedine in a preliminary bout on FOX Sports 1 prior to the main card on big FOX, earned the same amount as both headliners for the show — Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader — and more than anyone else on the main card outside of the aforementioned main eventers.
Note: These are not the usual fighter salaries we post after each event, but instead the amount of money fighters earned strictly from the new Reebok sponsorship deal.
– Tarec Saffiedine: $5,000 def. Jake Ellenberger: $15,000
– Diego Ferreira: $2,500 def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier: $2,500
– Rafael Natal: $10,000 def. Kevin Casey: $2,500
– Wilson Reis: $5,000 def. Dustin Ortiz: $5,000
– Alexander Yakovlev: $2,500 def. George Sullivan: $2,500
– Alex Caceres: $10,000 def. Masio Fullen: $2,500
UFC On FOX 18 Preliminary Fights (UFC Fight Pass):
– Randy Brown: $2,500 def. Matt Dwyer: $2,500
– Damon Jackson: $2,500 vs. Levan Makashvili: $2,500
– Tony Martin: $2,500 def. Felipe Olivieri: $2,500
How do Reebok and the UFC decide how much fighters earn through the new Reebok sponsorship deal? How do they reach the figures that will be paid out to the fighters? Click ahead to page two for a full breakdown that explains what it takes to make a certain amount of money through this new, mandatory sponsorship deal between UFC and Reebok.
Despite what many pundits considered a lackadaisical fight card, UFC on FOX 18 delivered on more than one occasion this past Saturday. Headlined by yet another brutal first-round knockout by Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, the nationally televised event also shed light on the expanding heavyweight title picture and the inexperience of one of the sports quickest
Despite what many pundits considered a lackadaisical fight card, UFC on FOX 18 delivered on more than one occasion this past Saturday.
Headlined by yet another brutal first-round knockout by Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, the nationally televised event also shed light on the expanding heavyweight title picture and the inexperience of one of the sports quickest rising prospects.
The four-fight main card didn’t offer fans too much to talk about compared to other high-profile events, but the action was memorable to say at least. Especially when you consider the divisional implications and glaring answers that each bout possessed.
Here are five key takeaways from UFC on FOX 18 as the winners and losers dig deep into 2016.
Tonight’s (Saturday, January 30, 2015) UFC on FOX 18 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, delivered a hard-hitting mix of solid fights and finishes, and much of that recognition came at the top. Light heavyweight destroyer Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson made short work of the previously surging Ryan Bader in less than a minute-and-a-half,
Tonight’s (Saturday, January 30, 2015) UFC on FOX 18 from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, delivered a hard-hitting mix of solid fights and finishes, and much of that recognition came at the top.
Light heavyweight destroyer Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson made short work of the previously surging Ryan Bader in less than a minute-and-a-half, staving off an early takedown to demolish ‘Darth’ with some shockingly powerful knockout shots. Johnson not surprisingly took home the event’s first $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for the impressive win.
In the co-main event, heavyweight Ben Rothwell got a historic victory by becoming the first man to ever make Josh Barnett tap out due to a submission hold when he submitted ‘The Warmaster’ with his patented gogo choke in the second round, earning the second ‘Performance of the Night’ in the process.
‘Fight of the Night’ went to the bantamweight scrap between Jersey hometown favorite Jimmie Rivera and veteran Iuri Alcantara, which Rivera edged by unanimous decision.
Tonight’s (Sat., January 30, 2015) UFC on FOX 18 is underway from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main card features a potential light heavyweight title eliminator between Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and Ryan Bader, while top-ranked heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Josh Barnett will go face off in the co-main event. Join LowKickMMA.com for the
Tonight’s (Sat., January 30, 2015) UFC on FOX 18 is underway from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The main card features a potential light heavyweight title eliminator between Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson and Ryan Bader, while top-ranked heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Josh Barnett will go face off in the co-main event.
Join LowKickMMA.com for the event’s post-fight press conference starting at approximately 10:15 p.m. EST:
