TUF 12 Finale Live Blog: Michael Johnson vs. Jonathan Brookins Updates

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS – This is “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale live blog for Michael Johnson vs. Jonathan Brookins, the main event of tonight’s card at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

This is the lightweight championship fight of Season 12 of…

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LAS VEGAS – This is “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale live blog for Michael Johnson vs. Jonathan Brookins, the main event of tonight’s card at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

This is the lightweight championship fight of Season 12 of the Spike reality series, and the winner receives a guaranteed UFC contract. Johnson beat Nam Phan by split decision to reach the finals. Brookins beat Kyle Watson by unanimous decision.

The live blog is below.

The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale Weigh-in Results

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS – All but one fighter made weight on their first attempts for “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 Finale on Friday.

The weigh-ins took place at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, site of Saturday’s card, which airs liv…

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LAS VEGAS – All but one fighter made weight on their first attempts for “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 Finale on Friday.

The weigh-ins took place at The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, site of Saturday’s card, which airs live on Spike starting at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Michael Johnson and Jonathan Brookins will fight for “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 12 lightweight title in the main event, with the winner getting a guaranteed UFC contract. Johnson weighed 156; Brookins came in a pound under at 154.

Michael Johnson, Jonathan Brookins Thankful for Team GSP Experience

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS – When Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson meet in the Season 12 finale of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Saturday, they’ll do so as teammates forced to become opponents.

Both Brookins and Johnson were part of coach Georg…

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LAS VEGAS – When Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson meet in the Season 12 finale of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Saturday, they’ll do so as teammates forced to become opponents.

Both Brookins and Johnson were part of coach Georges St-Pierre‘s team, and both believe being picked by the UFC welterweight champion instead of by rival Season 12 TUF coach Josh Koscheck has made them better fighters.

Throughout the season, it seemed – at the very least thanks to the editing – that St-Pierre’s coaching methods were paying more dividends than Koscheck’s style. And both Brookins and Johnson said as much Thursday on a media call for their Season 12 championship fight on Saturday.

UFC Finalizes Card for TUF 12 Finale

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS – On the heels of Wednesday’s Season 12 wrapup of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which saw Michael Johnson beat Nam Phan and Jonathan Brookins beat Kyle Watson to reach Saturday’s live finals, three bouts featuring contestants …

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LAS VEGAS – On the heels of Wednesday’s Season 12 wrapup of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which saw Michael Johnson beat Nam Phan and Jonathan Brookins beat Kyle Watson to reach Saturday’s live finals, three bouts featuring contestants from the show have been added to the card.

Johnson and Brookins will meet in the co-main event to determine Season 12’s lightweight champion. Also booked are bouts between Watson and quarterfinalist Sako Chivitchian; quarterfinalists Cody McKenzie and Aaron Wilkinson; and Phan and WEC vet Leonard Garcia. The UFC made the bouts official Thursday morning.

Michael Johnson Talks White’s Flattering Remarks in TUF 12 Debut

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveThe first episode of this season of The Ultimate Fighter featured 14 MMA prospects fighting their way onto the show, and none of them drew greater praise from UFC President Dana White than Michael Johnson, who was co…

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The first episode of this season of The Ultimate Fighter featured 14 MMA prospects fighting their way onto the show, and none of them drew greater praise from UFC President Dana White than Michael Johnson, who was compared to Mike Tyson for the way he fought.

In an interview with MMAFighting.com, the 24-year-old Johnson talked about that fight, hearing the praise from White, and what he wants UFC fans to know about him.

Full Cast Announced for TUF 12

Filed under: UFC, NewsSpike TV has announced the cast for this upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter 12, which premieres Sept. 15 on the cable channel.

28 lightweights will compete in a tournament to determine one winner of a six-figure UFC contract…

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Spike TV has announced the cast for this upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter 12, which premieres Sept. 15 on the cable channel.

28 lightweights will compete in a tournament to determine one winner of a six-figure UFC contract. The coaches this season are UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and No. 1 contender Josh Koscheck.

The list is below in alphabetical order.