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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, Jonathan Brookins Advance to TUF 12 Title Match

Filed under: UFC, NewsMichael Johnson and Jonathan Brookins are the last men standing.

The Team GSP teammates both advanced to The Ultimate Fighter championship with semifinal round wins in a two-hour episode broadcast on Wednesday night. Johnson mov…

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Michael JohnsonMichael Johnson and Jonathan Brookins are the last men standing.

The Team GSP teammates both advanced to The Ultimate Fighter championship with semifinal round wins in a two-hour episode broadcast on Wednesday night. Johnson moved on via a tight split-decision victory over Nam Phan, while Brookins swept all three rounds over Kyle Watson on the way to a unanimous decision.

The fighters will square off for the title and a UFC contract at the TUF 12 Finale on Dec. 4.

Stephan Bonnar-Igor Pokrajac Planned for TUF 12 Finale

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsStephan Bonnar, the light heavyweight who became an MMA household name after his epic fight with Forrest Griffin on the season finale of the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” will once again fight on a TU…

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Stephan Bonnar, the light heavyweight who became an MMA household name after his epic fight with Forrest Griffin on the season finale of the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” will once again fight on a TUF card.

Sources close to Bonnar’s camp confirmed to MMA Fighting on Saturday that he has been offered a fight against Croatian Igor Pokrajac for the TUF 12 finale and has verbally agreed to the bout, though contracts have not yet been signed.