The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Results, Bonuses, Salaries & More

By PDG Staff

Saturday night at The Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC concluded their ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter with British lightweight Andre Winner and welterweight James Wilkes (UK) taking home the six figure contracts. Fans were treated to three fights of the night in possibly the best free UFC card of the year.

Quick Results:

Main Card

Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida via Split Decision (29-28,29-27,28-29)

TUF 9 welterweight finals:
James Wilks def. Damarques Johnson via Submission - RNC Round 1 (4:54)

Chris Lytle def. Kevin Burns via Unanimous Decision (29-28 all cards)

TUF 9 lightweight finals:
Ross Pearson def. Andre Winner via Unanimous Decision (29-28 all cards)

Joe Stevenson def. Nate Diaz via Unanimous Decision (29-28 all cards)



Preliminary Card

Melvin Guillard def. Gleison Tibau via Split Decision

Brad Blackburn def. Edgar Garcia via Split Decision (29-28,28-29,29-28)

Tomasz Drwal def. Mike Ciesnoleviscz via TKO - Strikes Round 1 (4:48)

Nick Osipczak def. Frank Lester via Submission - RNC Round 1 (3:40)

Jason Dent vs. Cameron Dollar via Submission - Anaconda Choke Round 1 (4:46)

Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Bonuses:

Fights of the Night:

Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida

Chris Lytle and Kevin Burns

Joe Stevenson and Nate Diaz

Knockout of the Night:

Tomasz Drwal

Submission of the Night:

Jason Dent

**Each fighter was awarded $25,000.00

Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale Fighter Salaries:

Main Card:

Diego Sanchez $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) def. Clay Guida $23,000

James Wilks $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. DaMarques Johnson $8,000

Chris Lytle $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Kevin Burns $9,000

Ross Pearson $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner $8,000

Joe Stevenson $70,000 (includes $35,000 win bonus) def. Nate Diaz $20,000

Undercard:

Melvin Guillard $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Gleison Tibau $17,000

Brad Blackburn $18,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus) def. Edgar Garcia $5,000

Tomasz Drwal $15,600 (includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Mike Ciesnoleviscz $6,400

*Ciesnoleviscz had to give 20% of his show money or $1,600 to Drwal for failing to make weight, which is reflected in the amounts here.

Nick Osipczak $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Frank Lester $8,000

Jason Dent $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Cameron Dollar $8,000

Total Payroll for TUF 9 Finale: $430,000.00

Diego Sanchez Talks TUF 9 Win Over Clay Guida

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