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Nam Phan: Loss on TUF Finale May Be ‘Blessing in Disguise’

Filed under: UFCHistory will say Nam Phan lost his UFC debut on Saturday. But as far as Phan is concerned – and, as it turns out, maybe everyone save for a pair of judges – this one “L” on his resume is spelled with a bunch of silent W’s.

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History will say Nam Phan lost his UFC debut on Saturday. But as far as Phan is concerned – and, as it turns out, maybe everyone save for a pair of judges – this one “L” on his resume is spelled with a bunch of silent W’s.

Phan, a semifinalist on Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter, drew UFC and WEC veteran Leonard Garcia for Saturday’s live TUF 12 Finale in Las Vegas. Phan seemed to dominate Garcia throughout their fight, which opened Saturday’s main card on Spike TV. But it was Garcia who walked out of the cage with a split decision win.

The judges scored the fight 30-27 for Phan, but two 29-28s for Garcia, leaving Phan stunned, the crowd at The Pearl at The Palms stunned and without doubt the vast majority of the television audience stunned. Even Garcia admitted the judges got it wrong.

Bonnar, Phan and Garcia Among TUF 12 Medical Suspensions

Filed under: UFC, NewsFour fighters have received medical suspensions following Saturday’s live finale of Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in Las Vegas.

Co-main event winner Stephan Bonnar, Fight of the Night winners Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan an…

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Fredson Paixao gets knocked out at TUF 12 Finale.Four fighters have received medical suspensions following Saturday’s live finale of Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” in Las Vegas.

Co-main event winner Stephan Bonnar, Fight of the Night winners Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan and Knockout of the Night victim Fredson Paixao were all given medical suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The NSAC reported the suspensions to MMA Fighting on Monday.

TUF 12 Finale Live Blog: Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac Updates

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS – This is “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale live blog for Igor Pokrajac vs. Stephan Bonnar, the co-main event of tonight’s card at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

Pokrajac (22-7, 1-2 UFC), one of the main training partners …

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LAS VEGAS – This is “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale live blog for Igor Pokrajac vs. Stephan Bonnar, the co-main event of tonight’s card at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

Pokrajac (22-7, 1-2 UFC), one of the main training partners of Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic in Croatia, is coming off a submission win over James Irvin in August, which snapped a two-fight losing skid to open his UFC career. Bonnar (12-7, 6-6 UFC), runner-up to Forrest Griffin for the Season 1 light heavyweight title, snapped a three-fight skid in July with a TKO win over Krzysztof Soszynski at UFC 116.

The live blog is below.

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.

Cody McKenzie, Pablo Garza, Garcia-Phan Win TUF Bonuses

LAS VEGAS – Pablo Garza, Cody McKenzie, Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan all took home bonuses for their performances on Saturday’s finale card for Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

UFC president Dana White announc…

LAS VEGAS – Pablo Garza, Cody McKenzie, Leonard Garcia and Nam Phan all took home bonuses for their performances on Saturday’s finale card for Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

UFC president Dana White announced the bonuses at the post-fight press conference on Saturday. Each of the bonuses was worth $30,000.

TUF 12 Finale Live Blog: Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks Updates

LAS VEGAS – This is “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale live blog for Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks, part of the Spike-televised main card of tonight’s event at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

Story (11-3, 4-1 UFC) is riding a four-fight winning stre…

LAS VEGAS – This is “The Ultimate Fighter” Finale live blog for Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks, part of the Spike-televised main card of tonight’s event at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.

Story (11-3, 4-1 UFC) is riding a four-fight winning streak after losing his UFC debut to John Hathaway at UFC 99. Most recently, he beat Dustin Hazelett by TKO at UFC 117 in August. Hendricks (9-0, 4-0 UFC, 2-0 WEC) is unbeaten and also was last victorious at UFC 117, when he beat Charlie Brenneman by TKO.

The live blog is below.