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The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

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MMA Event
Jun 20, 2009
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Diego Sanchez
    W
    Up to 21-2
    Diego Sanchez
    Main Event
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 25-10
    Clay Guida
    Clay Guida
    Professional MMA
    "Nightmare" Nickname "The Carpenter"
    -347
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
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  • Tournament Championship Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:54 Round 1 of 3
    James Wilks
    W
    Up to 6-2
    James Wilks
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-7
    DaMarques Johnson
    DaMarques Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "Lightning" Nickname "Darkness"
    +261
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -335
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Chris Lytle
    W
    Up to 27-17-5
    Chris Lytle
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-3
    Kevin Burns
    Kevin Burns
    Professional MMA
    "Lights Out" Nickname "The Fire"
    -263
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +208
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +10 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Tournament Championship Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Ross Pearson
    W
    Up to 9-3
    Ross Pearson
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-3-1
    Andre Winner
    Andre Winner
    Professional MMA
    "The Real Deal" Nickname
    +198
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -238
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Joe Stevenson
    W
    Up to 30-10
    Joe Stevenson
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Nate Diaz
    Nate Diaz
    Professional MMA
    "Daddy" Nickname
    +158
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -198
    (Moderate Favorite)
    27
    +5 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +2 mos, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Melvin Guillard
    W
    Up to 24-7-2
    Melvin Guillard
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-6
    Gleison Tibau
    Gleison Tibau
    Professional MMA
    "The Young Assassin" Nickname
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +2 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brad Blackburn
    W
    Up to 12-8
    Brad Blackburn
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-1
    Edgar Garcia
    Edgar Garcia
    Professional MMA
    "Bad" Nickname
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +118
    (Near Even)
    32
    +3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 25
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 4:48 Round 1 of 3
    Tomasz Drwal
    W
    Up to 16-2-1
    Tomasz Drwal
    Prelim
    208
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-4
    Mike Ciesnolevicz
    Mike Ciesnolevicz
    Professional MMA
    "Gorilla" Nickname "C"
    +108
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -129
    (Slight Favorite)
    27
    +4 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 29
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    208.0 lbs
    (94.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.8"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:40 Round 1 of 3
    Nick Osipczak
    W
    Up to 4-0
    Nick Osipczak
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-3
    Frank Lester
    Frank Lester
    Professional MMA
    "Slick" Nickname "The Tank"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    24
    +5 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 week, 3 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    N/A
    -
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Anaconda Choke 4:46 Round 1 of 3
    Jason Dent
    W
    Up to 21-9
    Jason Dent
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-2
    Cameron Dollar
    Cameron Dollar
    Professional MMA
    "Dynamite" Nickname "Money Man"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 22
    +1 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    N/A
    -
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
C. Guida 155.0
•
156.0 D. Sanchez
9
D. Johnson 170.0
•
171.0 J. Wilks
8
K. Burns 171.0
•
170.0 C. Lytle
7
R. Pearson 156.0
•
155.0 A. Winner
6
N. Diaz 156.0
•
155.0 J. Stevenson
5
M. Guillard 155.0
•
155.0 G. Tibau
4
B. Blackburn 170.0
•
171.0 E. Garcia
3
Ciesnolevicz 208.0
•
205.0 T. Drwal
2
N. Osipczak 170.0
•
170.0 F. Lester
1
J. Dent 155.0
•
154.0 C. Dollar

Awards & Bonuses

Fight of the Night
Clay Guida vs. Diego Sanchez $25,000 bonus to each fighter
Fight of the Night
Kevin Burns vs. Chris Lytle $25,000 bonus to each fighter
Fight of the Night
Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson $25,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

10 Guida vs. Sanchez:
Josh Rosenthal
9 Johnson vs. Wilks:
Steve Mazzagatti
8 Burns vs. Lytle:
Herb Dean
7 Pearson vs. Winner:
Herb Dean
6 Diaz vs. Stevenson:
Steve Mazzagatti
5 Guillard vs. Tibau:
Josh Rosenthal
4 Blackburn vs. Garcia:
Kim Winslow
3 Ciesnolevicz vs. Drwal:
Herb Dean
2 Osipczak vs. Lester:
Kim Winslow
1 Dent vs. Dollar:
Josh Rosenthal

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
  • Also Known As: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: The Pearl at the Palms
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $500,000
  • Attendance: 2,217
  • TV Ratings: 2,800,000 viewers (peak)
  • Promotion Links:
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