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Wednesday night saw the remaining quarterfinal spot filled as Aaron Wilkinson and Marc Stevens squared off on episode eight of The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck reality series.

Here is UFC.com’s quick recap of episode eight.

As this week’s episode opens, Team GSP’s Dane Sayers is disappointed with being passed over for one of the Wild Card slots going to Aaron Wilkinson and Marc Stevens, but the die has been cast.

“Right here, right now, Stevens is the better fighter and the obvious pick,” said UFC President Dana White.

Coach Georges St-Pierre brings in another top notch coach in wrestler Cleopas Ncube, and while Michael Johnson gets his work in, Alex Caceres is complaining of back pain.

Opposing coach Josh Koscheck has his own issues to deal with in the training room, as he has both of his fighters in the Wild Card bout, and team members Andy Main and Jeff Lentz aren’t too happy about not being picked….

Back in the house, Wilkinson gets some bad news, as he’s told that his grandmother has passed away, but despite the emotional blow, he is prepared to battle on in the biggest fight of his career.

Wilkinson and Stevens get off to a tentative start until Stevens scores a takedown in the opening minute and begins working his strikes while looking for a submission. Soon, Wilkinson is cut under the right eye and Stevens is closing in on an armbar. Wilkinson breaks free, but Stevens quickly moves into position for a triangle choke. Wilkinson stays busy from the top until the bell.

Again trying to work his standup, Wilkinson gets some shots off before getting taken down by Stevens, but this time, Wilkinson sinks in a guillotine choke that finishes the fight via tap out…

Now it’s off to the quarterfinals, and White, GSP, and Koscheck meet with the fighters to determine the matchups, and most of the fighters want to square off with Caceres. So who gets the fighter dubbed Bruce Leroy? The one who wants him the most, teammate Michael Johnson.

You’ll have to visit UFC.com to see the quarterfinal matchups, just hit the link.