December 13, 2008
Escudero, Bader win Ultimate Fighter titles

Wrestler Ryan Bader never had grapple with Jujitsu world champion “vinny” Magalhaes, knocking him to the ground with a right hook behind the ear and finishing him off with punches on the ground. He becomes the Light Heavyweight Ultimate fighter Champion joining Forrest Griffin and Michael Bisping as Ultimate Fighter Champions in that weight division. Efrain Escudero used his wrestling to dominate favorite Phillipe Nover over three rounds to win the Lightweight Ultimate Fighter title. He took Nover down at will, and used nice ground and pound to win a unanimous decision 29-28 on all three score cards. Both fighter were coached by Antonio Minitauro Noguiera, losing coach Frank Mir hopes for different results at UFC 92 when he and Noguiera face each other. In other action, Wison Gouveia scored a TKO over Jason MacDonald in the first round. Anthony Johnson used a high kick to get his revenge over Kevin Burns with a KO in the third round. Junie Browning defeated Dave Kaplan by submission, and Eliot Marshall scored a submission win over Jules Bruchez. Krzystof Soszynski caught Shane Primm in a nasty kimura to win by submission, Rolando Delgado submitted John Polakowsi, and Tom Lawlor scored a decision win over Kyle Kingsbury Shane Nelson outlasted George Roop to win a unanimous decision

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Weigh in /fight card for Ultimate Finale on Dec13th

Wilson Gouveia did not make weight and was not allowed to reweigh, the fight will be held at a catch weight of 189lbs, he will forfeit 20% of his purse to MacDona;d

Lightweight Final
Efrain Escudero (156) VS Phillipe Nover (155)

Light Heavyweight Final
Vinicius Magalhaes (205) VS Ryan Bader (205)

Wilson Gouveia (189) VS Jason MacDonald (184)
Anthony Johnson (171) VS Kevin Burns (171)
David Kaplan (156) VS Junie Browning (156)
Undercard
Shane Primm (202) VS Krzysztof Soszynski (205)
Jules Bruchez (205) VS Eliot Marshall (203)
George Roop (153) VS Shane Nelson (156)
Tom Lawlor (204) VS Kyle Kingsbury (205)
John Polakowski (152) VS Rolando Delgado (155)

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July 14, 2008
MMA news; Bouts added to UFC fight night

The UFC has announced additional bouts to its July 19th edition of UFC Fight Night. Grapplers Cain Velasquez and “Irish” Jake O’Brien will meet in a Heavyweight bout. Read on …

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June 21, 2008
Amir Sadolla wins The Ultimate fighter event 6/21/08

Amir Sadollah submitted CB Dollaway by arm bar for the second time to become the newest Ultimate Fighter. Sadollah had previously defeated Dollaway during the preliminary fights, and was set to face Jesse Taylor in the finals, Taylor was disqualified for an incident after the shows taping, and Tim Credur and Dollaway fought for the right to face Sadollah in the finals. In the other main event Kendall Grove put on a dominate performance against veteran Evan Tanner to win a split decision. Spencer Fisher scored a decision win over Jeremy Stephens in a Lightweight bout. Cast members Matthew Riddle and Dante Rivera also fought to a decision, won by Riddle. Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez scored a TKO in the third round over tough fighter Luigi Fioravanti, Sanchez rocked him with a kick to the face, then followed up with a knee, he then launched punches from the top until the bout was stopped. Dustin Hazelett submitted Josh Burkman in the second round via arm bar. Dean Lister won the battle of the grapplers, submitting Jeremy Horn via Guillotine Choke in the first. Power puncher Drew Mcfedries TKO’d Marvin Eastman in the first round. Rob Kimmons submitted Rob Yundt via Guillotine in the first round. This seasons Matt Brown defeated last seasons Matt Arroyo via TKO in the second round.

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June 20, 2008
UFC Ultimate Finale weigh in results

All the fighters made weight for Satuday’s Live UFC event 6/21/08 9pm est

Main event
Kendall Grove (186) VS Evan Tanner (186)

The Ultimate Fighter Final
CB Dollaway (185) VS Amir Sadollah (185)

Luigi Fioravanti (171) VS Diego Sanchez (170)
Jeremy Stephens (155) VS Spencer Fisher (156 )
Dante Rivera (185) VS Matt Riddle (185)

Dustin Hazelett (170) VS Josh Burkman (170)
Drew McFedries (185) VS Marvin Eastman (186)
Matt Arroyo (170) VS Matt Brown (170)
Dean Lister (185) VS Jeremy Horn (186)
Cale Yarbrough (186) VS Tim Credeur (185)
Rob Yundt (185) VS Rob Kimmons (185)

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May 26, 2008
Chris Lytle vs. Josh Koscheck at UFC 86 on 7/5/08

Veteran contender Chris “Lights Out” Lytle will take on American Kickboxing Academy product Josh Koscheck at UFC 86. Read on …

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December 21, 2007
Nate Diaz to face Alvin Robinson at UFC Fight Night

The season five winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Nate Diaz will take on another Jujitsu specialist Alvin “Kid” Robinson on 1/19/08. Read on …

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