The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale

Completed
MMA Event
Jun 23, 2007
The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale

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  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:12 Round 2 of 3, 8:12 Total
    BJ Penn
    Up to 11-4-1
    Main Event
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 21-8-1
    Jens Pulver
    Professional MMA
    "The Prodigy" Nickname "Little Evil"
    -340
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    152.0 lbs
    (68.9 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Tournament Championship Submission, Shoulder Injury 0:20 Round 2 of 3, 5:20 Total
    Nate Diaz
    Up to 6-2
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Manny Gamburyan
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Anvil"
    -100
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    22
    +2 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 26
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:50 Round 1 of 3
    Thales Leites
    Up to 11-1
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 10-3
    Floyd Sword
    Professional MMA
    -500
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +385
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +2 wks
    Age at Fight
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:30 Round 2 of 3, 8:30 Total
    Roger Huerta
    Up to 18-1-1
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 5-1
    Douglas Evans
    Professional MMA
    "El Matador" Nickname
    -725
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +525
    (Heavy Underdog)
    24
    +1 month, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    68.9"
    (175cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 2:09 Round 2 of 3, 7:09 Total
    Joe Lauzon
    Up to 15-3
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 19-13
    Brandon Melendez
    Professional MMA
    "J-Lau" Nickname "The Murderer"
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +1 month, 1 day
    Age at Fight 24
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    157.0 lbs
    (71.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick and Punches 1:10 Round 1 of 3
    Cole Miller
    Up to 12-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 5-7
    Andy Wang
    Professional MMA
    "Magrinho" Nickname
    -563
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +413
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +1 month, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 30
    +3 wks, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Ends in a No Contest, Both Fighters Tko'd 0:39 Round 2 of 3, 5:39 Total
    Gray Maynard
    Stayed 2-0-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Stayed 7-6-0
    Rob Emerson
    Professional MMA
    "The Bully" Nickname "The Saint"
    -425
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +1 month, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 25
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:22 Round 1 of 3
    Leonard Garcia
    Up to 10-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 2-2
    Professional MMA
    "Bad Boy" Nickname "Monstah"
    -825
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +513
    (Heavy Underdog)
    27
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    153.0 lbs
    (69.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.5"
    (177cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:09 Round 1 of 3
    Matt Wiman
    Up to 7-3
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 17-11-1
    Brian Geraghty
    Professional MMA
    "Handsome" Nickname "The Duke"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +9 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
B. Penn 155.5
152.0 J. Pulver
8
N. Diaz 155.0
155.0 M. Gamburyan
7
T. Leites 186.0
185.0 F. Sword
6
R. Huerta 155.0
154.0 D. Evans
5
J. Lauzon 155.0
157.0 B. Melendez
4
C. Miller 155.0
156.0 A. Wang
3
G. Maynard 155.0
155.0 R. Emerson
2
L. Garcia 155.0
153.0 A. Berubie
1
M. Wiman 156.0
155.0 B. Geraghty

Awards & Bonuses

Submission of the Night
Joe Lauzon vs. Brandon Melendez $40,000 bonus to Lauzon
Knockout of the Night
Cole Miller vs. Andy Wang $40,000 bonus to Miller
Fight of the Night
Gray Maynard vs. Rob Emerson $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne
Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne
Steve Mazzagatti
Yves Lavigne

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