The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale, Official Payouts and Bonuses

The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale, Official Payouts and Bonuses

Friday, June 1, 2012, the Ultimate Fighting Championship went live from The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, for The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale, which featured a main-event pitting two of the welterweight division’s best against one another when the surging Nebraskan, Jake Ellenberger, took on Danish stand-out, Martin “Hitman” Kampmann.
In the co-main event, Ultimate Fighter Live finalists Mike Chiesa and Al Iaquinta squared off to determine the twenty-second winner of the popular reality series.  The event was broadcast live,  with the preliminary card airing on Fuel TV, switching over to FX for the main-card.
Full results are HERE
Taking home bonuses after last Friday's TUF Live Finale were Martin Kampmann, Mike Chiesa, John Cofer, and Justin Lawrence.
Chiesa was awared submission of the night for his first round Rear-Naked Choke stoppage of Al Iaquinta, adding an additional $40 000 to his season winning effort and guaranteed six-figure contract.
Knockout of the night was shared by headliner, Martin Kampmann, for his second round TKO stoppage of Jake Ellenberger, and Justin Lawrence, for his high-kick knockout win over John Cofer.  Each man pocketed $40 000 for their respective finish but it was Lawrence who doubled up, capturing fight of the night as well, along with Cofer, for an extra $40 000.
Below you will find the official event payouts.  The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors or unofficial performance bonuses handed out by the promotion itself.
Martin Kampmann: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus)
def. Jake Ellenberger: $42,000
Mike Chiesa: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Al Iaquinta: $8,000
Charles Oliveira: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Jonathan Brookins: $15,000
Max Holloway: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Pat Schilling: $6,000
Justin Lawrence: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. John Cofer: $8,000
Daron Cruickshank: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Tickle: $8,000
Myles Jury: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Saunders: $8,000
Sam Sicilia: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Cristiano Marcello: $8,000
Joe Proctor: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Jeremy Larsen: $8,000
Erik Perez: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. John Albert: $8,000*
* - Although not officially disclosed, UFC president Dana White stated on fight night that Albert will receive his $8,000 win bonus because of the controversial loss.