The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption was unique. It featured 16 former TUF standouts along with current and former UFC fighters in what turned out to be one of the best MMA tournaments in recent years. It was low key, but it was a good season of TUF, and the finale was… It was slow but fine. It whet our appetite for UFC 213, that’s for sure. In the end, Jesse Taylor redeemed himself and won TUF, and Justin Gaethje made a violent UFC debut.
Here are the full results along with the best highlights.
Main Card
-Justin Gaethje def. Michael Johnson via TKO (round 2).
This was 100 percent the firefight you expected out of these two. Read the recap here!
-Jesse Taylor def. Dhiego Lima via rear naked choke (round 1).
After nine long years, Taylor redeemed himself. Check out the whole replay here.
-Marc Diakiese vs. Drakkar Klose
-Jared Cannonier vs. Nick Roehrick
-Brad Tavares def. Elias Theodorou via unanimous decision.
The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption was unique. It featured 16 former TUF standouts along with current and former UFC fighters in what turned out to be one of the best MMA tournaments in recent years. It was low key, but it was a good season of TUF, and it was a decent finale. Johnson/Gaethje was as awesome as expected, and it whet our appetite for UFC 213, that’s for sure.
Here are the full results along with the best highlights.
Main Card
-Justin Gaethje def. Michael Johnson via TKO (round 2).
This was 100 percent the fight we expected out of these two. Fight of the year. Read our recap!
Fight of the Year? How about FLIP of the Year! Here’s the finish from Gaethje vs. Johnson! #TUF25Finale https://t.co/1PNRtKNowM
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
Check out all the other replays here.
– Jesse Taylor def. Dhiego Lima rear naked choke submission (round 1).
Nine years later, Taylor redeems himself.
THE MOMENT! Jesse Taylor is your @ultimatefighter champion! #TUF25Finale https://t.co/JaFrtWCgdk
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
-Drakkar Klose def. Marc Diakiese via split-decision.
Switch kick lands from @Marc_Diakiese, but Klose takes it in stride! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/rb4cZu1ZS1
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
Drakkar Klose shows the world what it’s like when you can’t be bothered by life’s stresses… https://t.co/AEt1YcAcxJ
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
.@DrakkarKlose drops Diakiese w/ a leg kick and starts dropping huge shots! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/BeIIEbk3QA
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
-Jared Cannonier def. Nick Roehrick via TKO (round 3)
Bing! Bang! Bong! Boom!#TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/IzYf55eQ3E
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
What a combo from @KillaGorillaMMA, but @NickRoehrick just eats it! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/q3AGGdmQ2P
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
-Brad Tavares def. Elias Theodorou via unanimous decision.
.@BradTavares tries to sink in the RNC, but @EliasTheodorou gets out! Back and forth on the ground here in round 3! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/9Apn9VsjE0
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
-Jordan Johnson def. Marcel Fortuna via unanimous decision.
Jordan Johnson grinds out a big win to stay unbeaten vs. Marcel Fortuna at light heavyweight! #TUF25Finale https://t.co/euKSHZVxld
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
-Angela Hill def. Ashley Yoder via unanimous decision
Angela Hill gets a big win over Ashley Yoder to close out our #TUF25Finale prelims! https://t.co/axrKtx1GDL
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
.AngieOverkill escapes from the ground, reverses position and then drops some BIG SHOTS on Yoder! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/FuID7Rg6ob
— #TheBJJMasters (@thebjjmasters) July 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/FitnessByBlue/status/883483516230660096
-James Krause def. Tom Gallicchio via unanimous decision
https://twitter.com/MMAHWatch/status/883483636443566080
HUGE head kick of @TheJamesKrause to end the round! What a performance from Krause! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/BoV6NliNNi
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
STIFF right hand from @TheJamesKrause at #TUFFinale. pic.twitter.com/qxmeLEGzEo
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 8, 2017
Big shots landing for @TheJamesKrause to close out round 1!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/eoEkhgghbs
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
-C.B. Dollaway def. Ed Herman via unanimous decision
BLAM #TUFFinale #UFC pic.twitter.com/KRPycjVAkR
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) July 7, 2017
Man @EdHermanUFC comes out throwing HAYMAKERS!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/K2WVtZunPL
— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2017
Head kick by @CBDollaway. Overhand right by @EdHermanUFC.
These guys are BRINGING IT!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/WBbzIN6eKz
— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2017
-Tecia Torres def. Juliana Lima via rear naked choke submission (round 2)
That’s a wrap. Tecia Torres scores the second round rear-naked choke #TUFFinale https://t.co/wlrIFVC1XU
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) July 7, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
-Gray Maynard def. Teruto Ishihara via dominating unanimous decision (30-26 x3)
Gray Maynard becomes the 1st fighter in UFC history to go 10 victories without a stoppage. He breaks his own record of 9. #TUFFinale
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) July 7, 2017
-Jordan Johnson def. Marcel Fortuna via unanimous decision.
Jordan Johnson grinds out a big win to stay unbeaten vs. Marcel Fortuna at light heavyweight! #TUF25Finale https://t.co/euKSHZVxld
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
-Angela Hill def. Ashley Yoder via unanimous decision
Angela Hill gets a big win over Ashley Yoder to close out our #TUF25Finale prelims! https://t.co/axrKtx1GDL
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 8, 2017
.AngieOverkill escapes from the ground, reverses position and then drops some BIG SHOTS on Yoder! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/FuID7Rg6ob
— #TheBJJMasters (@thebjjmasters) July 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/FitnessByBlue/status/883483516230660096
-James Krause def. Tom Gallicchio via unanimous decision
https://twitter.com/MMAHWatch/status/883483636443566080
HUGE head kick of @TheJamesKrause to end the round! What a performance from Krause! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/BoV6NliNNi
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
STIFF right hand from @TheJamesKrause at #TUFFinale. pic.twitter.com/qxmeLEGzEo
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 8, 2017
Big shots landing for @TheJamesKrause to close out round 1!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/eoEkhgghbs
— UFC (@ufc) July 8, 2017
-C.B. Dollaway def. Ed Herman via unanimous decision
BLAM #TUFFinale #UFC pic.twitter.com/KRPycjVAkR
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) July 7, 2017
Man @EdHermanUFC comes out throwing HAYMAKERS!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/K2WVtZunPL
— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2017
Head kick by @CBDollaway. Overhand right by @EdHermanUFC.
These guys are BRINGING IT!! #TUFFinale pic.twitter.com/WBbzIN6eKz
— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2017
-Tecia Torres def. Juliana Lima via rear naked choke submission (round 2)
That’s a wrap. Tecia Torres scores the second round rear-naked choke #TUFFinale https://t.co/wlrIFVC1XU
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) July 7, 2017
Fight Pass Prelims
-Gray Maynard def. Teruto Ishihara via dominating unanimous decision (30-26 x3)
Gray Maynard becomes the 1st fighter in UFC history to go 10 victories without a stoppage. He breaks his own record of 9. #TUFFinale
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) July 7, 2017
