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Jesse Taylor vs. Dhiego Lima Full Fight Video Highlights

In the co-main event of tonight’s Ultimate Fighter Season 25 Finale (TUF 25 Finale), Jesse Taylor and Dhiego Lima went head-to-head to determine who would walk away with a UFC contract and the moniker of The Ultimate Fighter. Taylor came into the fight having lost three of his last five fights, while Lima was sitting […]

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In the co-main event of tonight’s Ultimate Fighter Season 25 Finale (TUF 25 Finale), Jesse Taylor and Dhiego Lima went head-to-head to determine who would walk away with a UFC contract and the moniker of The Ultimate Fighter.

Taylor came into the fight having lost three of his last five fights, while Lima was sitting in the exact position. After their successful runs on The Ultimate Fighter, however, they got the opportunity to revitalize their careers and pounce on their second shot at the UFC.

Right out of the gate Taylor imposed his will on Lima with his wrestling, establishing dominant position and throwing up multiple submission attempts. After the conclusion of the first round, Lima shockingly opened up the second with a shot that dropped Taylor, however, it was Taylor who ended up in dominant position after a brief scramble.

Taylor was able to take Lima’s back and lock in a deep rear-naked choke, forcing Lima to tap and earning Taylor his first ever win under the UFC banner. You can check out the full fight video highlights here:

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Jessica Eye on TUF 25 Finale Fight Cancellation: ‘I Didn’t Expect This’

Jessica Eye couldn’t predict that she wouldn’t be fighting at “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale. “Evil” was set to do battle against Aspen Ladd on the FOX Sports 1 Portion of the prelims on Saturday night (July 7). That didn’t happen as Ladd was forced to pull out due to an illness. Speaking to […]

Jessica Eye couldn’t predict that she wouldn’t be fighting at “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) 25 Finale. “Evil” was set to do battle against Aspen Ladd on the FOX Sports 1 Portion of the prelims on Saturday night (July 7). That didn’t happen as Ladd was forced to pull out due to an illness. Speaking to […]

Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Johnson Full Fight Video Highlights

Major fireworks were on the agenda when former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje made his awaited UFC debut against No. 5-ranked veteran Michael “The Menace” Johnson in the main event of tonight’s (July 7, 2017) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the action did not fail to deliver. […]

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Major fireworks were on the agenda when former WSOF lightweight champion Justin Gaethje made his awaited UFC debut against No. 5-ranked veteran Michael “The Menace” Johnson in the main event of tonight’s (July 7, 2017) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the action did not fail to deliver.

No, it didn’t in any way, as “The Highlight” and Johnson threw down in what just may be the best fight of 2017 so far, with Gaethje being wobbled in the first and rocked in the second round thanks to the lightning-fast power punches of “The Menace.” But it was a pace that was unable to be sustained, as Gaethje never stopped walking forward as he ate every shot Johnson threw his way, no matter what.

Peppering the South Florida-based fighter with an endless assault of his trademark leg kicks and pinpoint punches, Gaethje hit Johnson with a big uppercut to turn the tide of the fight in the second round, following up with an endless onslaught of elbows and knees that left referee John McCarthy no choice but stop the bout as Johnson sat on the ground bloodied and exhausted.

It was a telling and thrilling bout where Gaethje delivered on his massive promise by doing everything he said he was going to do by pressing a ruthless pace with an endless amount of power shots, earning himself a ton of notoriety and a fight against a top lightweight like Edson Barboza, Kevin Lee, Tony Ferguson, or even Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Watch the highlights of Gaethje’s thunderous UFC debut here:

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TUF 25 Finale Post-Fight Press Conference

Tonight’s (July 7, 2017) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale is in the books from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the headliner, former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) champion Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje dove headfirst into the deep UFC 155-pound talent pool, wasting no time in battling No. 5-ranked Michael Johnson. The fight delivered […]

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Tonight’s (July 7, 2017) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale is in the books from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In the headliner, former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) champion Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje dove headfirst into the deep UFC 155-pound talent pool, wasting no time in battling No. 5-ranked Michael Johnson. The fight delivered on its substantial promise, delivering perhaps the best fight of the year thus far after “The Highlight” and “The Menace” went to all-out war, with Gaethje winning by vicious second-round stoppage after being rocked twice himself.

Not to be outdone, the co-main event featured a tailor-made redemption story in former disgraced TUF competitor Jesse Taylor meeting TUF 19 finalist Dhiego Lima for a record $250,000 grand prize. Taylor used his vaunted wrestling to submit

The TUF 25 finale’s fighters will appear to answer questions from the media in the post-fight press conference starting shortly after the main card. Watch it streaming live here:

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Justin Gaethje Stops Michael Johnson In Instant Classic

Michael Johnson (17-12) had his moments, but it wasn’t enough against Justin Gaethje (18-0). Johnson swung leather right away and appeared to clip Gaethje momentarily. The speed of Johnson’s hands looked to be apparent early. A combination followed by a knee for Gaethje got his opponent’s attention. A leg kick was there for Gaethje. “The […]

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Michael Johnson (17-12) had his moments, but it wasn’t enough against Justin Gaethje (18-0).

Johnson swung leather right away and appeared to clip Gaethje momentarily. The speed of Johnson’s hands looked to be apparent early. A combination followed by a knee for Gaethje got his opponent’s attention. A leg kick was there for Gaethje.

“The Menace” landed a shot to the body. Gaethje continued to attack the leg of Johnson. “The Highlight” landed a clean left hook. Gaethje showed better defense than his final World Series of Fighting bout. He landed a couple of knees in the clinch.

Johnson hurt his opponent with a right hand. Gaethje fought back until the horn sounded.

Gaethje returned to the leg kicks at the start of the second stanza. Johnson couldn’t check those leg kicks. A right hand stunned Gaethje. Somehow he survived again. Johnson got hit with an elbow and a knee on the break. Digging punches to the body were there for “The Menace.”

An uppercut rocked Johnson. Gaethje landed another uppercut. He had his opponent stumbling. Elbows connected and Johnson went down. A knee to the body landed. A right hand connected. Both men looked drained. Gaethje landed a jumping knee. Another knee crumbled “The Menace” and Gaethje earned the TKO win. Incredible fight.

Final Result: Justin Gaethje def. Michael Johnson via TKO (Strikes) – R2, 4:48

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Jesse Taylor Submits Dhiego Lima To Win TUF 25

Dhiego Lima (12-6) couldn’t find an answer to Jesse Taylor’s (31-15) ground game when the two met in the TUF 25 finals in the co-main event of (July 7, 2017) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Known for his grueling style of grappling, Taylor immediately went for a takedown […]

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Dhiego Lima (12-6) couldn’t find an answer to Jesse Taylor’s (31-15) ground game when the two met in the TUF 25 finals in the co-main event of (July 7, 2017) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 25 Finale from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Known for his grueling style of grappling, Taylor immediately went for a takedown and Lima landed strikes to try to defended it. “JT Money” held on to him and looked for the back. Taylor scored the takedown and was in full guard. He got the back of Lima and went for the choke, but couldn’t get it. He once again took the back and went for a choke, but unsuccessful. The round ended with Taylor raining down punches.

In the second round, however, Lima dropped Taylor with a left hand on the temple early. Taylor turned the tide quickly and took Lima’s back again. He locked in the rear-naked choke and forced the tap.

Taylor is the TUF season 25 winner.

Final Result: Jesse Taylor def. Dhiego Lima via submission (rear-naked choke) – R2, 0:43

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