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The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Results: Ranking the Top 10 UFC Lightweights

With the Ultimate FIghter 13 Finale now finished, the landscape of the lightweight division has changed dramatically.Grinding his way to a decision win, Clay Guida halted the ascent of former WEC Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. Guida took down “Sh…

With the Ultimate FIghter 13 Finale now finished, the landscape of the lightweight division has changed dramatically.

Grinding his way to a decision win, Clay Guida halted the ascent of former WEC Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis. Guida took down “Showtime” numerous times and kept a seemingly dominant position for all three rounds, leading to a unanimous decision victory.

“The Carpenter” is now another win closer to a shot at the title and has risen through the ranks of the UFC’s lightweights.  Here’s how last night’s contestants stack up against the top 10 lightweights in the UFC.

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TUF 13 Finale Results: 4 Fights Anthony Pettis Should Take Next

After beating Ben Henderson at WEC 53, Anthony Pettis was offered a shot at the UFC lightweight title to unify the two. But Clay Guida last night ruined those chances and sent Pettis reeling to find his next win. Now that Pettis has lost, it opens the …

After beating Ben Henderson at WEC 53, Anthony Pettis was offered a shot at the UFC lightweight title to unify the two. But Clay Guida last night ruined those chances and sent Pettis reeling to find his next win.

Now that Pettis has lost, it opens the lightweight division up a little bit more. The less-clogged lightweight division could make things more interesting over the next few months.

Some may say last night Guida laid on Pettis. But the fact of the matter is he lost. Even with  “Showtime kick two,” he was still a lose in all three rounds, on all three judges’ scorecards.

Can Pettis get back into title contention? What names should he face to earn back that right at the young age of 24 years old?

Here are four names that could get Anthony “Showtime” Pettis back on track.

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TUF 13 Finale Results: 4 Fights Kyle Kingsbury Should Take Next

Riding an impressive four-fight win streak over some tough opponents, it might now be time for Kingsbury to be bumped up to fight some bigger name guys.Although he has earned that chance, Kingsbury did not exactly look like a world beater and should no…

Riding an impressive four-fight win streak over some tough opponents, it might now be time for Kingsbury to be bumped up to fight some bigger name guys.

Although he has earned that chance, Kingsbury did not exactly look like a world beater and should not be thrown all the way into the deep end.

He needs some opponents that can build his name but can challenge him in the right places and make him better.

Here are the top four fights Kyle Kingsbury should take next.

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TUF 13 Finale Results: Jeremy Stephens and the 7 Hardest Hitters in MMA

You can train your boxing, you can work on your wrestling, you can become a wizard at hitting submissions off your back, but the one thing that you can’t learn is the ability to land an explosive right hand and stop any fighter in the world in th…

You can train your boxing, you can work on your wrestling, you can become a wizard at hitting submissions off your back, but the one thing that you can’t learn is the ability to land an explosive right hand and stop any fighter in the world in their tracks.

There are ways to improve power, but the guys who can put anyone out by throwing one solid shot to the chin are a different breed of being. The raw power that these seven fighters have is something they’re just born with, and no matter how hard you try, it is impossible to replicate. 

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The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale: The 10 Best Participants Not to Win Their Season

Multiple winners of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) series have gone onto become UFC champions.But what about those TUF participants who came short of earning that guaranteed six-figure contract with the UFC? Many of these fighters have gone on to very succ…

Multiple winners of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) series have gone onto become UFC champions.

But what about those TUF participants who came short of earning that guaranteed six-figure contract with the UFC? Many of these fighters have gone on to very successful UFC careers of their own.

None of these fighters have been able to capture a title, but a couple have come very close and others have become perennial contenders.

Here are the 10 best TUF participants who didn’t win it all on their season.

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The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Results: The Real Winners and Losers

From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., The Ultimate Fighter Finale kicked off with six preliminary fights all broadcast on Facebook.They featured standout WEC fighters Scott Jorgensen, Danny Downes and George Roop, as well as UFC veteran…

From the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev., The Ultimate Fighter Finale kicked off with six preliminary fights all broadcast on Facebook.

They featured standout WEC fighters Scott Jorgensen, Danny Downes and George Roop, as well as UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens.

The main card had a highly-anticipated matchup between WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis and lightweight contender Clay Guida.

Other matchups included Ed Herman vs. Tim Credeur, Kyle Kingsbury vs. Fabio Maldonado and Ramsey Nijem vs. Tony Ferguson.

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