The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale, was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship
(UFC) on December 13 2008. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir in both the Lightweight
and Light Heavyweight
divisions.
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...
(UFC) on December 13 2008. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir in both the Lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
and Light Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
divisions.
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout:
Rolando DelgadoRolando DelgadoRolando Delgado is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
vs. John Polakowski
- Delgado defeated Polakowski via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:18 of round 2
- Lightweight bout: Shane NelsonShane Nelson (fighter)Shane Nelson is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. George RoopGeorge RoopGeorge H. Roop is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir, winning his preliminary and first round fights...
- Lightweight bout:
- Nelson defeated Roop via split decision (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
- Light Heavyweight bout: Kyle KingsburyKyle KingsburyKyle Loren Kingsbury is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. Currently, Kyle is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championships , fighting in their light heavyweight division.- Early life :Kingsbury attended Monta...
vs. Tom LawlorTom LawlorThomas Joseph "Tom" Lawlor is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Lawlor defeated Kingsbury via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Light Heavyweight bout: Eliot MarshallEliot MarshallEliot Andrew Marshall is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member on SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-The Ultimate Fighter:...
vs. Jules Bruchez
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Marshall defeated Bruchez via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:27 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Browning vs. Kaplan bout.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Krzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof SoszynskiKrzysztof Soszyński is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League . After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter...
vs. Shane PrimmShane PrimmShane Christopher Primm is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of Spike's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Soszynski defeated Primm via submission (kimura) at 3:27 of round 2. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast after the Bader vs. Magalhães bout.
Main card
- Lightweight bout: Junie BrowningJunie BrowningJunie Allen Browning is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
vs. Dave KaplanDave KaplanDavid Michael Kaplan is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Background:...
- Browning defeated Kaplan via submission (armbar) at 1:32 of round 2
- Catchweight (189 lbs.) bout:
Wilson GouveiaWilson GouveiaWilson Gouveia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist.At and , Gouveia fights as a light heavyweight in the Maximum Fighting Championships organization after a stint as a middleweight in the UFC. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a member of American Top Team...
vs.
Jason MacDonaldJason MacDonaldJason Anthony MacDonald is a Canadian mixed martial artist who is currently fighting with the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a middleweight. He is also a veteran of the Maximum Fighting Championship and TKO Major League MMA in his native country of Canada...
- Catchweight (189 lbs.) bout:
- Gouveia defeated MacDonald via submission (strikes) at 2:18 of round 1.
- Wilson Gouveia officially weighed in at 189lbs, failing to meet the requirements of the 185lb weight class. The match was still held, but Gouveia forfeited 20% of his earnings to Jason MacDonald.
- Welterweight bout: Kevin BurnsKevin Burns (fighter)Kevin Burns is an American mixed martial artist in the welterweight division. He is most known for his 2-3 stint in the UFC. Burns is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Carlos Henrique "Caique" Elias.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Anthony JohnsonAnthony Johnson (fighter)Anthony Kewoa Johnson is an American mixed martial artist, who competes as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Amateur wrestling:...
- Johnson defeated Burns via KO (head kick) at 0:28 of round 3
- Light Heavyweight bout: Ryan BaderRyan BaderRyan DuWayne Bader is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. On December 13, 2008, Bader defeated Vinicius Magalhães to win a contract with the UFC and the title of The Ultimate Fighter...
vs. Vinny MagalhãesVinny MagalhãesVinicius Magalhães , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was a participant in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir. He is the current M-1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion.-Grappling career:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Bader defeated Magalhães via TKO (punches) at 2:18 of round 1 to become the Season 8 Light Heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
- Lightweight bout: Phillipe NoverPhillipe NoverPhillipe J. Nover , is an American mixed martial artist. He is best known for making it to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs.
Efrain EscuderoEfrain EscuderoEfrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...
- Lightweight bout:
- Escudero defeated Nover via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) to become the Season 8 Lightweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter.
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $25,000 bonuses.- Fight of the Night: Junie Browning vs. Dave Kaplan
- Knockout of the Night: Anthony Johnson
- Submission of the Night: Krzysztof Soszynski
Reported payouts
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.- Efrain Escudero — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. Phillipe Nover — $8,000
- Ryan Bader — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. Vinicius Magalhaes -– $8,000
- Wilson Gouveia –- $36,800 (including $18,400 win bonus) def. Jason MacDonald — $35,200 (including $9,200 of Gouveia’s purse)
- Anthony Johnson –- $18,000 (including $9,000 win bonus) def. Kevin Burns — $7,000
- Junie Allen Browning — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. David Kaplan — $8,000
- Krzysztof Soszynski — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. Shane Primm –- $8,000
- Eliot Marshall — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. Jules Bruchez –- $8,000
- Shane Nelson — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def.George Roop –- $8,000
- Tom Lawlor –- $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. Kyle Kingsbury — $8,000
- Roli Delgado — $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. John Polakowski –- $8,000