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The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale

June 22, 2007PAST
Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada

The season featured an all-Lightweight tournament coached by Jens Pulver and B.J. Penn, setting up their long-awaited rematch five years after Penn's first career loss. Nate Diaz won the tournament after Manny Gamburyan dislocated his…

Fight Rating

BJ Penn
vs.
Jens Pulver
—/10
(0 ratings)
Nate Diaz
vs.
Manvel Gamburyan
—/10
(0 ratings)
Thales Leites
vs.
Floyd Sword
—/10
(0 ratings)
Roger Huerta
vs.
Douglas Evans
—/10
(0 ratings)
Matt Wiman
vs.
Brian Geraghty
—/10
(0 ratings)
Leonard Garcia
vs.
Allen Berube
—/10
(0 ratings)
Gray Maynard
vs.
Rob Emerson
—/10
(0 ratings)
Cole Miller
vs.
Andy Wang
—/10
(0 ratings)
Joe Lauzon
vs.
Brandon Melendez
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

3KOs
5SUBs
0DECs
89%
Finish Rate (8 of 9 fights)
7:47
Avg Fight Time
Cole Miller
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
1:10

Fight Bonuses

$130,000 in bonuses awarded.

Gray Maynard vs. Rob Emerson
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Joe Lauzon
Submission Of The Night
$40,000
Cole Miller
Knockout Of The Night
$40,000

Event Totals

189
Significant Strikes
37:06
Control Time
19
Takedowns
1
Knockdowns
1:10:00
Fight Time
16
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

1 Fighter missed weight.
Lightweight
Joe Lauzon155.0
vs
Brandon Melendez⚠157.0
Lightweight
BJ Penn155.5
vs
Jens Pulver152.0
Lightweight - Title Fight
Nate Diaz155.0
vs
Manny Gamburyan155.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

SM
Steve Mazzagatti
3 fights
Herb Dean
3 fights
Yves Lavigne
3 fights