| Event: | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians |
| Date: | Sun., Jul. 12, 2015 |
| Venue: | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 11 |
| Attendance: | 4,844 |
| Gate: | $291,000 |
| Buy Rate: | N/A |
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale is officially in the books. ‘American Top Team vs. Blackzilians’-led card took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 9 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Stephen Thompson’s KO (Spinning Hook Kick) victory over Jake Ellenberger. In the co-main event, Kamaru Usman defeated Hayder Hassan in round 2 by Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke).
You can view The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale results and full fight card.
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the most exciting fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the most thrilling individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale bonus winners below:
There were eleven fights at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Stephen Thompson, Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal and Josh Samman, who will be leaving the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. No One was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: Reebok sponsorship pay can range from $3,500 per fight to $40,000, depending on athletes' tenure. This deal ends in March 2021.
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale event is PENDING.
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale attendance and gate
There were 4,844 fans inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena for The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale on July 12. The reported gate for the event is: $291,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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