The Ultimate Fighter 16 will come to a close on Saturday, when coach Roy Nelson takes on replacement opponent Matt Mitrione in main event of the season finale. Nelson was originally expected to fight opposing coach Shane Carwin at the event, but the former heavyweight champion was forced out of the matchup due to injury.
A welterweight tournament was featured in the 16th season of the show. The finalists of that competition, Colton Smith and Mike Ricci, will compete in the co-main event of the evening. The winner of that bout will earn a guaranteed six-figure contract with the world’s top MMA promotion.
The UFC has filled the rest of the fight card with more intriguing fights, so let’s take a look at the entire event and some predictions on which fighters are most likely to walk away with a win.