The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights

Last updated

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
TUF 10 promo.jpg
Genre Reality, Sports
Created by Craig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White
StarringDana White, Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network Spike
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2009 (2009-9-16)

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights [1] is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter . In a press conference following UFC 98 , Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009. The season debuted on Spike TV on September 16, 2009, following UFC Fight Night 19. [2]

Contents

The UFC and Spike TV held an open casting call at The Marriott Seattle Airport Hotel in Seattle, Washington, on April 6, 2009. The casting called for mixed-martial artists in the middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. On the day of tryouts, 250 potential fighters appeared including UFC & International Fight League fighters and former National Football League football players. Notable applicants included NFL veterans Herbert Goodman & Rex Richards, UFC veteran Rob Yundt, and IFL veteran Aaron Stark. [3] [4] As with the previous season, all applicants at the tryouts were required to have a professional MMA record. [5]

This season did not feature an elimination round as the past three seasons had. All competitors invited to Las Vegas for the show's taping participated in the entire season. [6]

Cast

Coaches

Fighters

Others

Episodes

Episode 1: Size Does Matter
Coach1st Pick2nd Pick3rd Pick4th Pick5th Pick6th Pick7th Pick8th Pick
RashadJames McSweeneyBrendan SchaubJustin WrenJon MadsenRoy NelsonDarrill SchoonoverMatt MitrioneMike Wessel
RampageKimbo SliceAbe WagnerDemico RogersWes SimsScott JunkWes ShiversMarcus JonesZak Jensen
Episode 2: All About Survival
Episode 3: The Enemy
Episode 4: Snitch
Episode 5: Rude Awakening
Episode 6: 16 Sharks
Episode 7: Voices In My Head
Episode 8: One Soldier Left
Episode 9: Rattled
Episode 10: Gut Check
Episode 11: Road to the Finale

Note: This episode aired in the United States as a two-hour episode.

TV ratings

Source:

Tournament bracket

 
Preliminary RoundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinale
 
              
 
 
 
 
  Abe Wagner2
 
 
 
 Jon MadsenUD
 
  Jon Madsen2
 
 
 
 Brendan SchaubKO
 
  Demico Rogers1
 
 
 
 Brendan SchaubSUB
 
 Brendan SchaubTKO
 
 
 
  Marcus Jones1
 
  Zak Jensen1
 
 
 
 Darrill SchoonoverSUB
 
  Darrill Schoonover1
 
 
 
 Marcus JonesTKO
 
 Marcus JonesSUB
 
 
 
  Mike Wessel1
 
  Brendan Schaub1
 
 
 
 Roy NelsonKO
 
  Wes Shivers2
 
 
 
 James McSweeneyMD
 
 James McSweeneySUB
 
 
 
  Matt Mitrione1
 
  Scott Junk2
 
 
 
 Matt MitrioneMD
 
  James McSweeney1
 
 
 
 Roy NelsonTKO
 
  Kimbo Slice2
 
 
 
 Roy NelsonTKO
 
 Roy NelsonMD
 
 
 
  Justin Wren2
 
  Wes Sims1
 
 
 Justin WrenSUB
 
Legend
 Team Rampage
 Team Rashad
UD
 Unanimous Decision
MD
 Majority Decision
SUB
 Submission
(T) KO
 (Technical) Knockout

The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Tuf 10 finale newsletter poster.jpg
The poster for The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateDecember 5, 2009 [7]
Venue Palms Casino Resort
City Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance1,791 [8]
Total gate$503,600 [8]
Event chronology
UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez

The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 5, 2009. [9]

Background

This card featured was the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights in the Heavyweight division. It also featured the official UFC debut of Kimbo Slice.

A previously announced bout between Rousimar Palhares and Lucio Linhares was moved to UFC 107. [10] Linhares was a replacement for Alessio Sakara who had to pull out due to rumored visa issues. [11]

Frankie Edgar was expected to face Kurt Pellegrino on the card, [12] but Pellegrino was forced to withdraw due to an injury. [13] Matt Veach, who was previously scheduled to fight Mark Bocek on the event's undercard was named as Edgar' new opponent. [14]

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Roy Nelson def. Brendan Schaub KO (punch)13:45
Light Heavyweight Matt Hamill def. Jon Jones DQ (illegal downwards elbows)14:14
Catchweight (215 lb) Kimbo Slice def. Houston Alexander Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
Lightweight Frankie Edgar def. Matt Veach Submission (rear-naked choke)22:22
Heavyweight Matt Mitrione def. Marcus Jones KO (punch)20:10
Preliminary card
Heavyweight James McSweeney def. Darrill Schoonover TKO (punches)33:20 [a]
Heavyweight Jon Madsen def. Justin Wren Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
Light Heavyweight Brian Stann def. Rodney Wallace Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Welterweight John Howard def. Dennis Hallman KO (punches)34:55 [b]
Lightweight Mark Bocek def.Joe BrammerSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:36
  1. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Hamill vs Jones bout.
  2. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Edgar vs Veach bout.

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $25,000 bonuses. [15]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. [16]

Coaches' fight

UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans was held on May 29, 2010, in Paradise, Nevada.

Rashad Evans defeated Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) after three rounds.

See also

References

  1. "Evans and Jackson to coach season 10 of "The Ultimate Fighter"". UFC.com. May 28, 2009. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  2. Karkoski, Kris (May 28, 2009). ""Rampage" and Evans to Coach on TUF 10; Jackson-Machida Likely for September". MMAFrenzy.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  3. ""The Ultimate Fighter 10" tryouts net 250 applicants, three NFL vets". MMAJunkie.com. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  4. McCray, Brad (April 7, 2009). ""The Ultimate Fighter 10" tryouts bring jubilation and heartbreak". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  5. "Spike TV and UFC To Hold TUF 10 Open Casting Call on April 6th in Seattle". UFC.com. March 16, 2009. Archived from the original on February 21, 2001. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
  6. Non, Sergio (June 2, 2009). "Kimbo to compete on TUF 10". USA Today . Retrieved June 2, 2009.
  7. "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights FINALE". UFC.com. October 14, 2009. Archived from the original on October 17, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  8. 1 2 "The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale draws 1,791 attendees for $503,600 gate | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  9. "TUF 10 Finale". Ufc.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
  10. "PALHARES VS. LINHARES AT UFC 107". MMA Weekly. September 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2009.
  11. "M-1 vet Lucio Linhares headed to UFC, meets Rousimar Palhares at TUF 10 Finale". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2009.
  12. "Frankie Edgar vs. Kurt Pellegrino likely for The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  13. "Kurt Pellegrino injured, forced out of The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale bout with Frankie Edgar". MMAjunkie.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  14. "- MATT VEACH IN TO FACE EDGAR AT TUF 10 FINALE - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more". Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  15. "The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale bonuses: Nelson, Bocek, Edgar, Veach earn $25K awards". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
  16. "The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale fighters salaries: Hamill, Edgar top earners, Kimbo gets $25K". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved December 7, 2009.