The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest’

Event: The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest
Date: Sat., Jun. 21, 2008
Venue: Palms Casino Resort
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Total Fights: 10
Attendance: 2,500
Gate: $495,350
Buy Rate: N/A

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale is officially in the books. ‘Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest’-led card took place at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, 15 years ago. The ten-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Kendall Grove’s Decision (Split) victory over Evan Tanner. In the co-main event, Amir Sadollah defeated C.B. Dollaway in round 1 by Submission (Armbar).

You can view The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale results and full fight card.

The Ultimate Fighter 7 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 7 Finale bonus winners below:

There were ten fights at The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Drew McFedries and Dustin Hazelett, who will be leaving the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Dustin Hazelett Vs. Josh Burkman was awarded the Fight of the Night.

Did you know: According to Dana White, UFC is now worth around $9 billion, thanks to the deal with ESPN.

The Ultimate Fighter 7 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 7 Finale:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale event is PENDING.

The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale attendance and gate

There were 2,500 fans inside the Palms Casino Resort for The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale on June 21. The reported gate for the event is: $495,350. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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