The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on June 19, 2010.^[2] Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz in the Middleweight division.

Background

Kenny Florian filled in for Joe Rogan as color commentator, due to scheduling conflicts for Rogan. ^[3]

Darren Elkins was scheduled to face Charles Oliveira at the event, but Oliveira reportedly had to pull out of the fight due to visa issues.^[4] The bout was moved to UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko.

Results

Preliminary card

• Heavyweight bout: James McSweeney vs. Travis Browne

Browne defeated McSweeney via TKO (punches) at 4:32 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the McGee vs. McCray fight.

• Middleweight bout: James Hammortree vs. Chris Camozzi

Camozzi defeated Hammortree via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)

• Middleweight bout: Kyle Noke vs. Josh Bryant

Noke defeated Bryant via TKO (punches) at 3:12 of round 2.

• Middleweight bout: Brad Tavares vs. Seth Baczynski

Tavares defeated Baczynski via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

• Lightweight bout: John Gunderson vs. Mark Holst

Gunderson defeated Holst via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Main card

• Middleweight bout: Jamie Yager vs. Rich Attonito

Attonito defeated Yager via TKO (punches) at 4:25 of round 2.

• Lightweight bout: Spencer Fisher vs. Dennis Siver

Siver defeated Fisher via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).

• Middleweight bout: Chris Leben vs. Aaron Simpson

Leben defeated Simpson via TKO (punches) at 4:17 of round 2.

• Middleweight bout: Court McGee vs. Kris McCray

McGee defeated McCray via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:41 of round 2 to become the Season 11 Middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter.

• Light Heavyweight bout: Matt Hamill vs. Keith Jardine

Hamill defeated Jardine via majority decision (29–27, 29–27, 28–28). Jardine had one point deducted for an eye poke.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $25,000 bonuses.^[5]

• Fight of the Night: Matt Hamill vs. Keith Jardine
• Knockout of the Night: Chris Leben
• Submission of the Night: Court McGee

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.^[6]

• Court McGee $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Kris McCray ($8,000)
• Matt Hamill $52,000 ($26,000 win bonus) def. Keith Jardine ($55,000)
• Chris Leben $70,000 ($35,000 win bonus) def. Aaron Simpson ($13,000)
• Dennis Siver $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus) def. Spencer Fisher ($26,000)
• Rich Attonito $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Jamie Yager ($8,000)
• John Gunderson $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Mark Holst ($6,000)
• Brad Tavares $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Seth Baczynski ($8,000)
• Kyle Noke $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. Josh Bryant ($8,000)
• Chris Camozzi $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def. James Hammortree ($8,000)
• Travis Browne $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. James McSweeney ($8,000)

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