The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest

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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest
Genre Reality, Sports
Created byCraig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White
StarringDana White, Forrest Griffin, and Quinton Jackson
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network Spike
ReleaseApril 2 (2008-4-2) 
June 21, 2008 (2008-6-21)

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest was the seventh season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter , and premiered on April 2, 2008 on Spike, after UFC Fight Night 13 . Unlike several other seasons which focused on two weight classes, season 7 featured only Middleweight fighters (171–185 lb). [1]

Contents

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson starred as a coach, opposite light heavyweight #1 contender Forrest Griffin, who coached the opposing team. The two fighters fought for the UFC light heavyweight title after the completion of the series at UFC 86 at which time Griffin won becoming the new Light Heavyweight Champion.

In a change from previous seasons, season 7 began with 32 fighters arriving at the UFC training center instead of the usual 16. UFC president Dana White told the fighters that over the previous six seasons, he had become fed up with contestants not training and competing as hard as they could, or complaining about various issues on the show. His solution was for the fighters to earn their way into the house by winning a fight before the show even started. The first two episodes were a compilation of the entry fights.

Cast

Coaches

Fighters

* Bradley was removed on episode 3 due to a contagious disease. He was replaced by Schultz.

Others

Episodes

Episode 1 – No Posers
Episode 2 – No Losers Here
Episode 3 – The Heebie-Jeebies
Coach1st Pick2nd Pick3rd Pick4th Pick5th Pick6th Pick7th Pick8th Pick
RampageC. B. DollawayMatt RiddlePaul BradleyDan CramerGerald HarrisMike DolceJeremy MayBrandon Sene
ForrestTim CredeurAmir SadollahJesse TaylorMatt BrownCale YarbroughDante RiveraNick KleinLuke Zachrich
Episode 4 – Everything to Lose
Episode 5 – Chewbacle
Episode 6 – Piece of Meat
Episode 7 – Under the Radar
Episode 8 – Mean and Nasty
Episode 9 – Throwing Bombs
Episode 10 – Losers Go Home
Episode 11 – Coco is King
Episode 12 – First Time Ever

Tournament Bracket

 
Preliminary RoundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinale
 
              
 
 
 
 
 Jesse TaylorSUB
 
 
 
  Mike Dolce2
 
 Jesse TaylorUD
 
 
 
  Dante Rivera2
 
 Dante RiveraUD
 
 
 
  Brandon Sene3
 
 Jesse TaylorUD
 
 
 
  Tim Credeur3
 
  Luke Zachrich2
 
 
 
 Dan CramerTKO
 
  Dan Cramer1
 
 
 
 Tim CredeurSUB
 
 Tim CredeurSUB
 
 
 
  Matt Riddle2
 
  C. B. Dollaway*1
 
 
 
 Amir SadollahSUB
 
 Amir SadollahTKO
 
 
 
  Gerald Harris2
 
 Amir SadollahSUB
 
 
 
  Matt Brown2
 
 Matt BrownKO
 
 
 
  Jeremy May1
 
 Amir SadollahSUB
 
 
 
  C. B. Dollaway3
 
  Nick Klein2
 
 
 
 C. B. DollawaySUB
 
 C. B. DollawayTKO
 
 
 
  Cale Yarbrough1
 
 Cale YarbroughMD
 
 
  Patrick Schultz2
 

* Taylor was involved in a series of situations after the taping of the show that resulted in his removal. Dollaway and Credeur were involved in an alternate bout weeks later with the winner replacing Taylor.

Legend
 Team Rampage
 Team Forrest
UD
 Unanimous Decision
MD
 Majority Decision
SUB
 Submission
(T) KO
 (Technical) Knockout

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale
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The poster for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateJune 21, 2008
Venue Palms Casino Resort
City Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance2,500
Total gate$495,350
Event chronology
UFC 85: Bedlam The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 21, 2008. [2]

Background

Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest in the Middleweight division as well as a main event between Kendall Grove and Evan Tanner. This was Evan Tanner's final fight during his lifetime before his untimely death three months later.

A middleweight bout between Tim Credeur and Cale Yarbrough was canceled shortly before the event due to Credeur testing positive for Adderall which is a banned substance under the Nevada State Athletic Commission. [3]

Results

Main card (Spike TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Kendall Grove def. Evan Tanner Decision (split) (28–29, 30–26, 30–26)35:00
Middleweight Amir Sadollah def. C. B. Dollaway Submission (armbar)13:02 [a]
Welterweight Diego Sanchez def. Luigi Fioravanti TKO (punches)34:07
Lightweight Spencer Fisher def. Jeremy Stephens Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Middleweight Matt Riddle def. Dante Rivera Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
Preliminary card
Welterweight Dustin Hazelett def. Josh Burkman Submission (armbar)24:46
Middleweight Drew McFedries def. Marvin Eastman TKO (punches)11:08 [b]
Welterweight Matt Brown def. Matt Arroyo TKO (punches)23:40
Middleweight Dean Lister def. Jeremy Horn Submission (guillotine choke)13:52
Middleweight Rob Kimmons def.Rob YundtSubmission (guillotine choke)13:58
  1. The Ultimate Fighter 7 Middleweight tournament final
  2. This bout was aired on the broadcast following the Sadollah vs Dollaway bout.

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $20,000 bonuses. [4]

Coaches' Fight

UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was held on July 4, 2008 in Paradise, Nevada.

Forrest Griffin defeated Quinton Jackson (c) via unanimous decision (48–46, 48–46, 49–46) after five rounds.

See also

References

  1. Stupp, Dann (January 8, 2008). "UFC Fight Night 13 Targeted For April 2 in Colorado". MMAJunkie.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  2. "Ultimate Fighter Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale". November 22, 2007. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2007.
  3. Csonka, Larry (June 22, 2008). "Reason for Credeur vs Yarbrough Cancellation". 411mania.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
  4. "Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale bonuses and awards go to Hazelett, Burkman and McFedries". MMAmania. June 22, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.