After earning huge victories to their name, Clay Guida and Ed Herman were also the highest earners following The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.Guida recieved $74,000 following his unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis and Herman earned $48,000 after …
After earning huge victories to their name, Clay Guida and Ed Herman were also the highest earners following The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.
Guida recieved $74,000 following his unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis and Herman earned $48,000 after his knockout win over veteran Tim Credeur.
According to MMAJunkie.com, the website received the entire payroll for all fighters who competed at the event this past weekend. The event featured Guida and Pettis in the co-main event, while TUF contestants, Tony Ferguson and Ramsay Nijem, battled for a UFC contract in the main event. Ferguson came on top as the winner after dismantling Nijem in the first round via knockout.
Here is the entire Ultimate Fighter Finale 13 salaries, courtesy of MMAJunkie.com:
So once again, The Ultimate Fighter has reached its conclusion, and once again I didn’t watch any of the reality show stuff beforehand. The UFC presented the 13th Ultimate Fighter finale over the weekend, and it was shown live in the early hours …
So once again, The Ultimate Fighter has reached its conclusion, and once again I didn’t watch any of the reality show stuff beforehand. The UFC presented the 13th Ultimate Fighter finale over the weekend, and it was shown live in the early hours of this past Sunday morning on ESPN here in Britain.
The broadcast began with the welterweight division as Chuck O’Neil faced Chris Cope.
The Team Lesnar buddies put in a highly entertaining opener, but from the early moments it was obvious how this was going to turn out.
Cope put on an excellent striking display, getting better as the fight went on. By the time the third round started, he was using O’Neil for target practice.
The judges’ decision came as no surprise, with all three giving everything to Cope.
Then it was up to the light heavyweight division, as Kyle Kingsbury faced Fabio Maldonado.
This fight gave us a second example of great striking, but this time it came from both fighters.
Kingsbury began strongly, and his knees from numerous muay thai clinches looked great. But most of the time, Maldonado countered with some hard shots to the body.
Add in some trips to the ground and a couple of guillotine attempts and you’ve got an entertaining three-rounder.
The judges were called into action again, with all three giving the fight to Kingsbury.
After an interview with Shane Carwin it was on to middleweight action, as Ed Herman took on Tim Credeur.
This one lasted less than a minute. Herman had already connected with a couple of good lefts when an uppercut sent Credeur down. Herman joined him on the ground before the referee stepped in to give Herman the TKO win.
Following an interview with Junior Dos Santos it was on to the lightweight encounter between Anthony Pettis and Clay Guida.
Pettis came into this fight with a great deal of fanfare, and most of it was justified.
Whenever the fight went to the ground Pettis always seemed to be looking for ways to attack, and he had some success in that respect, especially when he took Guida’s back towards the end of the third.
The only problem was that Guida was able to impose his will on the fight, turning it into an ugly but effective affair, taking Pettis’ back as the fight came to an end.
Once again the judges were called into action, with all three giving the fight to Guida.
The main event featured welterweight action as Ramsey Nijem faced Tony Ferguson in the final of The Ultimate Fighter.
This one began with Nijem coming forward early with combinations, Ferguson countering with a take down.
From there we saw some nice exchanges with a few brief trips to the ground before Ferguson connected with a left hook that sent Nijem crashing. Ferguson went down to finish the fight, with the referee stepping in to give Ferguson the TKO win and the big money contract.
The show rounded out with filler material, beginning with the bantamweight clash between Scott Jorgensen and Ken Stone.
This featured some nice striking from both men, with Jorgensen getting the upper hand before Stone came back with some good work of his own.
When the fight went to the ground Stone looked for the submission, but a big right from the guard by Jorgensen knocked Stone out, which is something I’ve never seen before. The referee wisely stepped in to confirm Jorgensen’s stunning win.
The final fight saw Josh Grispi taking on George Roop in the featherweight division.
Grispi started the fighting by going for a take down, and it was from there that Roop began his great work, countering Grispi with a series of elbows.
It was from the second round onwards that Roop really upped his game, controlling the fight on the deck with his ground and pound, Grispi offering little in return.
Grispi began the third round well enough on the ground, but it wasn’t long before Roop took control again, and after Grispi complained of a low blow that looked borderline at best Roop took the win with a hard body shot, the referee stopping the action as soon as Grispi went down.
In conclusion, The Ultimate Fighter has again proven my point; you don’t need to watch the show to enjoy the finale.
This was a great night of fight action. There wasn’t a bad fight here, although I can’t decide if I enjoyed the Guida/Pettis or the Roop/Grispi fight the most. So in all The Ultimate Finale 13 gets the thumbs up.
And who knows, now that Michael Bisping has been confirmed as one of the coaches for the next series, I might actually watch it again!
With a guaranteed six-figure Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) contract on the line, fighters in the finals of their respective tournaments on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) are bound to leave everything in the cage at the season finale.For that reason…
With a guaranteed six-figure Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) contract on the line, fighters in the finals of their respective tournaments on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) are bound to leave everything in the cage at the season finale.
For that reason, TUF tournament finals have produced some of the great fights in UFC history.
While the finals of TUF 13 produced an brutal knockout, as Tony Ferguson floored Ramsey Nijem with a left hook, it probably won’t go down as one of the best fights in TUF finals history.
Here are the five best TUF final bouts that last night’s knockout couldn’t live up to.
The Ultimate Fighter 13 finale on Spike TV was the introduction of some fighters, such as Anthony Pettis, to the pinnacle of mixed martial arts as they battled their way into the hearts of millions of Americans. Conversely, fighters who are skille…
The Ultimate Fighter 13 finale on Spike TV was the introduction of some fighters, such as Anthony Pettis, to the pinnacle of mixed martial arts as they battled their way into the hearts of millions of Americans.
Conversely, fighters who are skilled veterans continued to make their mark within the UFC with impressive victories. Cue Clay Guida.
One fighter who seems to rack up victories under the radar is Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens. This past Saturday, the lightweight competitor continued to dominate in his matchup in a silent demeanor.
How can the words “dominate” and “silent” be utilized in the same sentence?
Stephens’ performances within the Octagon are full of explosiveness, fireworks, power, and brutality; however the Des Moines, Iowa native continues to navigate the lightweight waters unnoticed within division.
Stephens defeated Daniel Downes, sweeping the judges’ scorecards en route to a unanimous decision victory at TUF 13.
In classic “Lil’ Heathen” style, Stephens was violent, aggressive, and relied on his in-cage experience to dominate the Duke Rufus protege.
Drawing Downes’ blood in the third round, Stephens may have tallied a submission victory to add to his highlight reel of knockouts if it was not for the saving bell prior to the tapout.
Could it be possible that Stephens is a victim of his most valuable asset, the knockout?
With 11 fights within the UFC, Stephens has secured six victories, of which he has earned three Knockout of the Night honors.
Fourteen total knockouts grace Stephens’ overall MMA record.
Potentially lacking a complete fight game necessary to be in the title talk with the names of Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard and Clay Guida, “Lil” Heathen may now have the reputation as a “one-trick pony” with only the ability to earn a victory from a KO.
Couple that possible moniker with the fact that Stephens has lost a few competitive fights against top-tier lightweights including Melvin Guillard and Joe Lauzon, and these two facts may be the reason for Jeremy Stephens’ knockout prowess to go virtually unpublicized by media and fans, and his current ranking outside of the championship discussion within the division.
The future for Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens is somewhat unclear within the UFC lightweight division. What is evident, however, is the Stephens needs to earn victories over the upper echelon of the division.
The talent that resides at 155 pounds could arguably be the best within all of mixed martial arts.
Stephens is scheduled to face another hard-hitting lightweight who enjoys exchanging in the center of the cage in the wiley veteran, Takanori Gomi, on September 17th.
A victory over this Japanese star may elevate Stephens into the top 10 of the UFC lightweight division.
Or he may continue to exist relatively benign, except for periods of adoration and bonus money from the UFC for his extremely dangerous knockout power.
TUF 13 Finale Results: The Most Memorable Moments from The Ultimate Fighter 13 Fight CardThe 13th Season of The Ultimate Fighter came to an official end when Tony Ferguson had his hand raised in victory, earning a six-figure UFC contract with his knock…
TUF 13 Finale Results: The Most Memorable Moments from The Ultimate Fighter 13 Fight Card
The 13th Season of The Ultimate Fighter came to an official end when Tony Ferguson had his hand raised in victory, earning a six-figure UFC contract with his knockout win over Ramsey Nijem.
Also, Clay Guida let it be known that he was not a mere tune up fight for Anthony Pettis. Guida, took the unanimous decision win over the former WEC champion, slowing Pettis’ path to a shot at Frankie Edgar or Gray Maynard.
Guida may have not earned the next shot at the UFC lightweight title, but he did put himself in the mix with the win.
Josh Grispi took another step back in the UFC when he was stopped by George Roop. A short while ago Grispi was a top contender in the featherweight division, with two consecutive losses, he will have a lot of work to do before he ascends the rankings again.
Following the full results for The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, Bleacher Report presents the most memorable moments from the fight card:
Tony Ferguson defeated Ramsey Nijem via KO at 3:54 of Round One
Clay Guida defeated Anthony Pettis via unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards)
Ed Herman defeated Tim Credeur via TKO at 0:48 of Round One
Kyle Kingsbury defeated Fabio Maldonado via unanimous decision (29-28 on all three cards)
Chris Cope defeated Chuck O’Neil via unanimous decision (30-27 on all three cards)
Jeremy Stephens defeated Danny Downes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)
George Roop defeated Josh Grispi via TKO at 3:14 of Round Three
Shamar Bailey defeated Ryan McGillivray via unanimous decision 30-27on all three cards)
This past Saturday the finale for the 13th season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show concluded. Although the season went out with more of a whimper rather than a bang, many in the MMA community are making it seem far worse than that.Much critic…
This past Saturday the finale for the 13th season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show concluded. Although the season went out with more of a whimper rather than a bang, many in the MMA community are making it seem far worse than that.
Much criticism has been directed towards the way MMA is judged and the way wrestlers fight (or avoid the fight in the eyes of the critics). This criticism is making it seem like the sky is falling in MMA.
Even former UFC champion and former King of Pancrase Bas Rutten got involved, saying on his twitter that the fight “was not as exciting as [he] thought it would be, Guida vs Pettis, Guida plyd [sic] safe, takedown, holding, Pettis really good from his back”.
So, is the “sky falling” in MMA? Is the entertainment value of the sport, specifically of the UFC’s events, declining?
The short answer is “No” but in reality the issue is more complicated than just one word (for a lengthier assessment of the issue read fellow Bleacher Report writer Jonathan Shrager’s take on the subject).
The truth of the matter, in large part, is the simple fact that the sport is gaining more popularity and therefore more fans of which there is a very vocal minority that expects every fight to be Forest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar (the fight that “put MMA on the map” as it were).
To put it more succinctly: It isn’t a problem of fight quality but a problem of unrealistic expectations.
There is little probability of the UFC becoming “boring” and losing it’s popularity, the purported surge of “lay and pray” fighters notwithstanding. Concerning fights like Guida-Pettis, people will eventually learn to appreciate the skill involved in what Guida did and in dominant wrestling in general.
However, there is one issue regarding the Pettis-Guida fight that does have some merit.
If somebody takes you down and just holds you, they should count that takedown AGAINST him. Now, this was of course not the case with Guida, so you can give him the takedown, but on the ground, all the attacks (pretty much) came from Pettis, I am just saying, that should count for something as well.
People say, “Yeah, but submission escapes should count for something as well”, yes, but NEVER more then the submission attacks.
Like I said in an earlier tweet, if somebody attacks on the feet, and the other one just defends, and only “once a while” throws something back. Then , even when the person who attacks doesn’t land a strike, HE is the aggressor, and in a striking match, HE will win the fight if it goes to a decision.
In a ground fight, the guy who goes for submissions should be awarded more then the guy who defends them and only “once a while” tries one of his own, exactly the same as standing.
There is truth to Rutten’s stance on the matter but one must remember his past.
He fought a wrestler, Kevin Randleman, at UFC 20 and was on his back for nearly the entire fight…yet he was awarded the fight and the UFC heavyweight championship in a controversial split-decision. Rutten trained only in striking and submissions, he had no wrestling in his arsenal. Thus, when analyzing Rutten’s opinions on the matter, it is important to note that there is a considerable amount of bias.
Nevertheless, his points are well made. If the fighter on top doesn’t really try to finish or do anything at all and the fighter on bottom does but fails, shouldn’t the fighter who threatened and tried to finish be awarded?
Whatever the answer may be, the question will likely always be ignored by the athletic commissions and the UFC; there is only “outrage” over the issue every couple of events.
In addition, why risk “rocking the boat” when the issue may solve itself? It is possible that when new judges emerge they will understand the sport better and realize that being on top in guard doesn’t necessarily mean winning.
Is the entertainment value of the UFC declining? No, the expectations are rising. Is MMA in crisis? No although it may benefit the sport to rethink the rules (maybe knees to the head of a grounded opponent may help the problem?) or the judging.
After earning huge victories to their name, Clay Guida and Ed Herman were also the highest earners following The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.