LAS VEGAS – Joshua Sampo (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) isn’t as bitter as you might expect at losing out on $50,000. But he’s also anxious to book another fight, and he’d like to face Ian McCall (12-4-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) for the right to shave ‘Uncle Creepy’s’ mustache.

“I want Ian McCall,” Sampo said after his win. “That’s one fight that I would love to have. No disrespect for the guy. I love his style, the way he fights. I think that me and him would put on an awesome show, and I want to fight him for his mustache.

“I want that to be written into the contract: ‘Loser shaves it off in the cage.’ I’ll save that thing in a Ziploc baggie for the rest of my fighting career. I think that would be something cool to have.”

Sampo, who currently sits at No. 12 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA flyweight rankings, made his UFC debut at Saturday’s The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale event, which took place at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center.

The 29-year-old full-time teacher and wrestling coach took the fight on short notice and was unable to cut down to the 126-pound limit in time for Friday’s official weigh-in ceremony. After failing to make weight, he was fined 10 percent of his purse by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. But more importantly, UFC officials also declared him ineligible for any “Fight Night” bonuses.

That would come back to haunt him, as Sampo was awarded one-half of the evening’s “Fight of the Night” bonus for his second-round submission win over Ryan Benoit. That means Benoit was awarded both halves of the bonus, scoring $100,000 in defeat.

Sampo will have to settle for his contracted purse.

Surprisingly, Sampo said he’s not upset at the penalty and vows missing weight “will never happen again.”

Check out the embedded video to hear more from Sampo, including where he could have spent his bonus money, why his day job could impact his octagon return date and what he hopes to accomplish in the UFC’s flyweight division.

For more on the TUF 18 Finale, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.