The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
, Nevada
, United States
on December 4, 2010.
, which folded later that month. It was also the first event to feature a then-contracted WEC lightweight fighter (Pablo Garza) in a UFC contest, though he debuted in the UFC at featherweight.
Leonard Garcia
was set to fight Tyler Toner
at this event, but withdrew from the contest, with Team Quest fighter & IFL veteran, Ian Loveland
stepping in as Garcia's replacement. It was later reported that Garcia withdrew to face Nam Phan
, after his original opponent Alex Caceres
was forced from the bout due to injury.
Nick Pace missed weight for his bantamweight bout against Will Campuzano, missing the 135 mark by three pounds. The fight was changed to a catchweight bout and Pace was fined 20% of his purse.
^ Phan was also awarded a win bonus
~ Pace was fined 20% of his purse for missing the required weight
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas
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, Nevada
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, United States
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on December 4, 2010.
Background
This was the first event in the UFC to integrate the featherweight & bantamweight classes from World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
, which folded later that month. It was also the first event to feature a then-contracted WEC lightweight fighter (Pablo Garza) in a UFC contest, though he debuted in the UFC at featherweight.
Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia
Leonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
was set to fight Tyler Toner
Tyler Toner
Tyler Toner is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights in the featherweight division.-WEC:Toner was scheduled to make his World Extreme Cagefighting debut against Brandon Visher on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45...
at this event, but withdrew from the contest, with Team Quest fighter & IFL veteran, Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Loveland has mostly fought in his home state of Oregon...
stepping in as Garcia's replacement. It was later reported that Garcia withdrew to face Nam Phan
Nam Phan
Nam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
, after his original opponent Alex Caceres
Alex Caceres
Alex Caceres is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight, featherweight, and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Caceres mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championships to appear on...
was forced from the bout due to injury.
Nick Pace missed weight for his bantamweight bout against Will Campuzano, missing the 135 mark by three pounds. The fight was changed to a catchweight bout and Pace was fined 20% of his purse.
Preliminary card
- Middleweight bout:
Rich AttonitoRich AttonitoRich Attonito is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. Attonito currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is best known for his stint on the eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was a Division 1 wrestler at...
vs. Dave BranchDave Branch (fighter)Dave Branch is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. He is a Bellator Fighting Championship and Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran.-Background:...
- Branch defeated Attonito via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Featherweight bout:
Fredson PaixãoFredson PaixaoFredson Paixão Melo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, formerly competing as a featherweight in the UFC. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team Academy.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...
vs. Pablo GarzaPablo Garza (fighter)Pablo Garza is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Garza mostly competed in his regional circuit before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs....
- Featherweight bout:
- Garza defeated Paixão via KO (flying knee) at 0:51 of round 1.
- Catchweight (138 lb) bout:
Will CampuzanoWill CampuzanoWilliam Campuzano is a Mexican American professional mixed martial artist from Mount Pleasant, Texas. He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-Early career:...
vs Nick PaceNick PaceNick Pace is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pace mostly fought in the Ring of Combat promotion where he was the reigning and inaugural Ring of Combat Bantamweight champion until he signed with World...
- Catchweight (138 lb) bout:
- Pace defeated Campuzano via submission (pillory choke) at 4:32 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout:
Sako ChivitchianSako ChivitchianSako Chivitchian is an Armenian-born mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the lightweight division. He immigrated to the United States of America and is presently based in Los Angeles...
vs. Kyle WatsonKyle WatsonKyle Watson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Watson mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs...
- Lightweight bout:
- Watson defeated Chivitchian via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
- Featherweight bout: Tyler TonerTyler TonerTyler Toner is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights in the featherweight division.-WEC:Toner was scheduled to make his World Extreme Cagefighting debut against Brandon Visher on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45...
vs. Ian LovelandIan LovelandIan Loveland is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Loveland has mostly fought in his home state of Oregon...
- Featherweight bout:
- Loveland defeated Toner via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, 29–28).
- Lightweight bout: Cody McKenzieCody McKenzieCody McKenzie is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs...
vs.
Aaron WilkinsonAaron WilkinsonAaron Wilkinson is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Wilkinson mostly competed in the English domestic circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter:...
- Lightweight bout:
- McKenzie defeated Wilkinson via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:03 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Hendricks vs. Story fight.
Main card
- Featherweight bout: Nam PhanNam PhanNam Phan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
vs. Leonard GarciaLeonard GarciaLeonard Garcia is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for the UFC in the lightweight division before moving down to the featherweight division in the World Extreme Cagefighting...
- Garcia defeated Phan via split decision (29–28, 27–30, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout: Johny HendricksJohny HendricksJohny Hendricks is an American mixed martial artist and an accomplished former amateur wrestler. He currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Welterweight division...
vs. Rick StoryRick StoryRick Story is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights as a welterweight. He holds notable victories over Thiago Alves, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger.-Background:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Story defeated Hendricks via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Middleweight bout: Demian MaiaDemian MaiaDemian Maia Baptista is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Maia is currently ranked the #6 middleweight in the world by Sherdog and Yahoo! Sports., and the #8 middleweight fighter in the world by...
vs. Kendall GroveKendall GroveKendall Kekoa Grove is an American mixed martial artist. He was the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3 on Spike TV.- Early life :...
- Middleweight bout:
- Maia defeated Grove via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Stephan BonnarStephan BonnarStephan Patrick Bonnar is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs.
Igor PokrajacIgor PokrajacIgor Pokrajac is a Croatian mixed martial artist currently fighting at Light Heavyweight.-Mixed martial arts career:Pokrajac started his professional MMA career in 2003, primarily competing in his native Croatia...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Bonnar defeated Pokrajac via unanimous decision (29–26, 29–26, 29–26). Pokrajac was deducted one point at the end of round 2 for multiple knee strikes on a downed opponent. Bonnar was deducted one point at the end of round 3 for illegal strikes to the back of the head.
- Lightweight bout: Jonathan BrookinsJonathan BrookinsJonathan Brookins is a mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Brookins has mostly fought in Florida, as well as competing in The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...
vs. Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson (fighter)Michael Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Johnson mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing onto the Ultimate Fighting Championship circuit to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs...
- Lightweight bout:
- Brookins defeated Johnson via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) to become the Season 12 Lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
Bonus Awards
Fighters were awarded $30,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan
- Knockout of the Night: Pablo Garza
- Submission of the Night: Cody McKenzie
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.- Jonathan Brookins: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Michael Johnson: $8,000
- Stephan Bonnar: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus) def. Igor Pokrajac: $10,000
- Demian Maia: $80,000 ($40,000 win bonus) def. Kendall Grove: $28,000
- Rick Story: $26,000 ($13,000 win bonus) def. Johny Hendricks: $22,000
- Leonard Garcia: $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Nam Phan: $8,000 ^
- Cody McKenzie: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Aaron Wilkinson: $8,000
- Ian Loveland: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Tyler Toner: $3,000
- Kyle Watson: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Sako Chivitchian: $8,000
- Nick Pace: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Will Campuzano: $3,000 ~
- Pablo Garza: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Fredson Paixao: $4,000
- David Branch: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Rich Attonito: $8,000
^ Phan was also awarded a win bonus
~ Pace was fined 20% of his purse for missing the required weight