- Date: Saturday 12.13.2008
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: The Pearl at the Palms
- MMA Bouts: 10
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
Completed
MMA Event
December 13, 2008
Dec 13, 2008
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Tournament Championship Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Hecho en Mexico" Nickname "The Filipino Assassin" +295
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -350
(Moderate Favorite)22
+10 mos, 4 wksAge at Fight 24
+10 mos, 1 week, 3 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
Tournament Championship KO/TKO, Punches 2:18 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Darth" Nickname "Pezão" +188
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -238
(Moderate Favorite)25
+6 mos, 6 daysAge at Fight 24
+5 mos, 1 week, 4 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
KO/TKO, Head Kick 0:28 Round 3 of 3, 10:28 TotalProfessional MMA
"Rumble" Nickname "The Fire" -350
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +243
(Moderate Underdog)24
+9 mos, 1 weekAge at Fight 28
+9 mos, 1 week, 3 days171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Elbows 2:18 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "The Athlete" -106
(Near Even)Betting Odds -120
(Near Even)30
+9 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 33
+6 mos, 1 week, 3 days189.0 lbs
(85.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 184.0 lbs
(83.5 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'3"
(190cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 80.0"
(203cm) -
Submission, Armbar 1:32 Round 2 of 3, 6:32 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Lunatik" Nickname "Diamond" -288
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +228
(Moderate Underdog)23
+7 mos, 1 dayAge at Fight 29
+3 wks, 6 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Kimura 3:27 Round 2 of 3, 8:27 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Polish Experiment" Nickname "Low Down Dirty" -495
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +333
(Moderate Underdog)31
+4 mos, 1 week, 4 daysAge at Fight 24
+4 mos, 1 week, 6 days205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 202.0 lbs
(91.6 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 6'4"
(194cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:27 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Fire" Nickname "Cotton Mouth From The South" -601
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +451
(Heavy Underdog)28
+5 mos, 6 daysAge at Fight 31
+3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)77.0"
(196cm)Reach N/A
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Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Filthy" Nickname "Kingsbu" +104
(Near Even)Betting Odds -124
(Near Even)25
+6 mos, 4 wksAge at Fight 26
+8 mos, 3 wks204.0 lbs
(92.5 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'4"
(194cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 76.5"
(194cm) -
Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Sugar" Nickname -103
(Near Even)Betting Odds -123
(Near Even)25
+1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 27
+1 mos, 3 days156.0 lbs
(70.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 153.0 lbs
(69.4 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)N/A
-Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
Submission, Guillotine Choke 2:18 Round 2 of 3, 7:18 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Crazy Cuban" Nickname "Buckets of Blood" +109
(Near Even)Betting Odds -129
(Slight Favorite)27
+3 wksAge at Fight 27
+5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day155.0 lbs
(70.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 152.0 lbs
(68.9 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 5'9"
(176cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach N/A
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Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
10
E. Escudero
156.0
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155.0
P. Nover
9
R. Bader
205.0
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205.0
V. Magalhães
8
A. Johnson
171.0
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171.0
K. Burns
7
W. Gouveia
189.0
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184.0
J. MacDonald
6
J. Browning
156.0
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156.0
D. Kaplan
5
K. Soszynski
205.0
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202.0
S. Primm
4
E. Marshall
203.0
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205.0
J. Bruchez
3
T. Lawlor
204.0
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205.0
K. Kingsbury
2
S. Nelson
156.0
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153.0
G. Roop
1
R. Delgado
155.0
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152.0
J. Polakowski
Awards & Bonuses
Knockout of the Night
Anthony Johnson vs. Kevin Burns II
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$25,000 bonus to Johnson
Fight of the Night
Junie Browning vs. Dave Kaplan
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$25,000 bonus to each fighter
Submission of the Night
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Shane Primm
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$25,000 bonus to Soszynski
Fight Referees
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Josh Rosenthal
Steve Mazzagatti
Herb Dean
Mario Yamasaki
Josh Rosenthal
Mario Yamasaki
Josh Rosenthal
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Spike TV
- Name: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale
- Also Known As: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir 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): $405,000
- Attendance: 1,853 (Paid: 1,496)
- TV Ratings: 1,900,000 viewers
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