The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest was the seventh season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) produced reality television series "The Ultimate Fighter", and premiered on April 2, 2008 on Spike, after "UFC Fight Night 13". Unlike several other seasons which focused on two weight classes, season 7 featured only Middleweight fighters (171–185 lb). UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson starred as a coach, opposite light heavyweight #1 contender Forrest Griffin, who coached the opposing team. The two fighters fought for the UFC light heavyweight title after the completion of  the series at UFC 86 at which time Griffin won becoming the new Light Heavyweight Champion. In a change from previous seasons, season 7 began with 32 fighters arriving at the UFC training center instead of the usual 16. UFC president Dana White told the fighters that over the previous six seasons, he had become fed up with contestants not training and competing as hard as they could, or complaining about various issues on the show. His solution was for the fighters to earn their way into the house by winning a fight before the show even started. The first  two episodes were a compilation of the entry fights. Cast. Fighters. "* Bradley was removed on episode 3 due to a contagious disease. He was replaced by Schultz." Tournament Bracket. "* Taylor was involved in a series of situations after the taping of the show that resulted in his removal. Dollaway and Credeur were involved in an alternate bout weeks later with the winner replacing Taylor." The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 7 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on  June 21, 2008. Background. Featured were the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest in the Middleweight division as well as a main event between Kendall Grove and Evan Tanner. This was Evan Tanner's final fight during his lifetime before his untimely death three months later. A middleweight bout between Tim Credeur and Cale Yarbrough was canceled shortly before the event due to Credeur testing positive for Adderall which is a banned substance under the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Results. Bonus awards. Fighters were awarded $20,000 bonuses. Coaches' Fight. UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin was  held on July 4, 2008 in Paradise, Nevada.