The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale

Completed
MMA Event
Jun 1, 2012
The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale

Fight Card
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  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:40 Round 2 of 5, 6:40 Total
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Hitman" Nickname "The Juggernaut"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +1 month, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 27
    +2 mos, 4 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Tournament Championship Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:47 Round 1 of 3
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 5-2-1
    Al Iaquinta
    Professional MMA
    "Maverick" Nickname "Raging"
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, D'arce Choke 2:42 Round 2 of 3, 7:42 Total
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "do Bronx" Nickname
    -205
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    22
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    144.0 lbs
    (65.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Max Holloway
    Up to 5-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Pat Schilling
    Professional MMA
    "Blessed" Nickname "Thrilling"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    20
    +5 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 23
    +9 mos, 4 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 0:19 Round 3 of 3, 10:19 Total
    Justin Lawrence
    ||
    Up to 4-0
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 7-3
    John Cofer
    Professional MMA
    "The American Kid" Nickname "The Potter"
    -355
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +295
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 7-5
    Chris Tickle
    Professional MMA
    "Detroit Superstar" Nickname "BadBoy"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +11 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 30
    +4 mos
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:03 Round 1 of 3
    Myles Jury
    Up to 10-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 9-3
    Chris Saunders
    Professional MMA
    "Fury" Nickname "The So Cal Kid"
    -320
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +7 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 3 wks
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:53 Round 2 of 3, 7:53 Total
    Sam Sicilia
    Up to 10-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +4 mos
    Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:59 Round 1 of 3
    Joe Proctor
    Up to 8-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Jeremy Larsen
    Professional MMA
    -290
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +2 wks
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 4:18 Round 1 of 3
    Erik Perez
    Up to 11-4
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 3-3
    John Albert
    Professional MMA
    "Goyito" Nickname "Prince"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    22
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    134.0 lbs
    (60.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (172cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
Ellenberger 171.0
170.0 M. Kampmann
9
A. Iaquinta 155.0
156.0 M. Chiesa
8
J. Brookins 146.0
144.0 C. Oliveira
7
M. Holloway 145.0
145.0 P. Schilling
6
J. Lawrence 155.0
155.0 J. Cofer
5
Cruickshank 155.0
154.0 C. Tickle
4
M. Jury 155.0
156.0 C. Saunders
3
S. Sicilia 155.0
156.0 C. Marcello
2
J. Larsen 155.0
156.0 J. Proctor
1
J. Albert 136.0
134.0 E. Perez

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann $40,000 bonus to Kampmann
Submission of the Night
Al Iaquinta vs. Michael Chiesa $40,000 bonus to Chiesa
Fight of the Night
Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer $40,000 bonus to each fighter
Knockout of the Night
Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer $40,000 bonus to Lawrence

Fight Referees

Steve Mazzagatti
Kim Winslow
Chris Tognoni
Kim Winslow

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: FX
  • Preliminary Card: Fuel TV
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
  • Also Known As: Team Cruz vs. Team Faber Finale
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $195,250
  • Attendance: 1,628 (Paid: 954)
  • TV Ratings: 1M average viewers (165K Fuel Prelims)
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Tapology Predictions

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1,032 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Kampmann
26%
Ellenberger
74%
Iaquinta
69%
Chiesa
31%
Brookins
29%
Oliveira
71%
Holloway
75%
Schilling
25%
Cofer
10%
Lawrence
90%
Tickle
13%
Cruickshank
87%
Saunders
25%
Jury
75%
Sicilia
65%
Marcello
35%
Larsen
7%
Proctor
93%
Albert
90%
Perez
10%

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