The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos is the thirteenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series "The Ultimate Fighter". The UFC and Spike TV held open tryouts on November 4, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The casting call went out for Welterweight and Middleweight fighters, however, all fighters will be in the welterweight division. All fighters applying and trying out for the show must have at least three professional fights and be at least 21 years of age. Notables who turned up to the tryouts  included Strikeforce veterans Karl Amoussou, Andre Galvao, and Zak Cummings, and former TUF contestants Frank Lester and Jeremiah Riggs. It was confirmed during the Fight For The Troops 2 conference call that Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos would be the coaches for this season. This season did not feature an elimination round like the two seasons before it, however, the "wild card" selections introduced in season 11 were still featured. The initial cast was 14 fighters rather than the usual 16, 28 or 32 in recent seasons. On May 12, 2011, midway through the airing of the season, Dana  White announced that Brock Lesnar pulled out of the coaches' fight due to the return of diverticulitis, forcing Lesnar to withdraw from the bout. Cast. Fighters. "* Jury was replaced by O'Neil due to injury." "* Caldwell quit the show and was replaced by Edwards." The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Background. Featured were the finalists from "The Ultimate Fighter  13" – Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos in the Welterweight division. Jonathan Brookins was expected to face Jeremy Stephens at this event, but was forced from the bout with an eye injury and replaced by Danny Downes. The day before the fights, the UFC confirmed via Twitter that all six preliminary fights will stream live on the UFC's Facebook page. Bonus awards. Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses. Reported payout. The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given  by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.