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The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

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Dec 15, 2012
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

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  • KO/TKO, Punches 2:58 Round 1 of 5
    Roy Nelson
    W
    Up to 18-7
    Roy Nelson
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 5-2
    Matt Mitrione
    Matt Mitrione
    Professional MMA
    "Big Country" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    36
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +5 mos
    252.0 lbs
    (114.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    257.0 lbs
    (116.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Tournament Championship Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Colton Smith
    W
    Up to 3-1
    Colton Smith
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-3
    Mike Ricci
    Mike Ricci
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Martian"
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -320
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +4 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:26 Round 2 of 3, 5:26 Total
    Pat Barry
    W
    Up to 8-5
    Pat Barry
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Shane Del Rosario
    Shane Del Rosario
    Professional MMA
    "HD" Nickname
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    33
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    238.0 lbs
    (108.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    244.0 lbs
    (110.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, D'arce Choke 4:15 Round 1 of 3
    Dustin Poirier
    W
    Up to 13-2
    Dustin Poirier
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-6
    Jonathan Brookins
    Jonathan Brookins
    Professional MMA
    "The Diamond" Nickname
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 2 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:55 Round 1 of 3
    Mike Pyle
    W
    Up to 24-7-1
    Mike Pyle
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    James Head
    James Head
    Professional MMA
    "Quicksand" Nickname
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    37
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 6 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:00 Round 2 of 3, 6:00 Total
    Johnny Bedford
    W
    Up to 19-9-1
    Johnny Bedford
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-4-1
    Marcos Vinicius
    Marcos Vinicius
    Professional MMA
    "Brutal" Nickname "Vina"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +230
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +1 week, 3 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    68.5"
    (174cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Slam and Punches 2:15 Round 1 of 3
    Rustam Khabilov
    W
    Up to 15-1
    Rustam Khabilov
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-1
    Vinc Pichel
    Vinc Pichel
    Professional MMA
    "Tiger" Nickname "From Hell"
    -285
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +1 month, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +3 wks, 1 day
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:04 Round 2 of 3, 6:04 Total
    TJ Waldburger
    W
    Up to 16-7
    TJ Waldburger
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-4
    Nick Catone
    Nick Catone
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Jersey Devil"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    24
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 2 wks
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punch 4:05 Round 1 of 3
    Hugo Viana
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Hugo Viana
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-4-1
    Reuben Duran
    Reuben Duran
    Professional MMA
    "Wolverine" Nickname "Hurricane"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Armbar 4:11 Round 3 of 3, 14:11 Total
    Mike Rio
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Mike Rio
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-4
    John Cofer
    John Cofer
    Professional MMA
    "The Wolverine" Nickname "The Potter"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Tim Elliott
    W
    Up to 9-3-1
    Tim Elliott
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-9
    Jared Papazian
    Jared Papazian
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Jackhammer"
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +11 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 24
    +10 mos, 2 wks
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    		Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
R. Nelson 252.0
•
257.0 M. Mitrione
10
M. Ricci 171.0
•
170.0 C. Smith
9
P. Barry 238.0
•
244.0 Rosario
8
J. Brookins 146.0
•
146.0 D. Poirier
7
M. Pyle 171.0
•
171.0 J. Head
6
J. Bedford 136.0
•
136.0 M. Vinicius
5
R. Khabilov 155.0
•
156.0 V. Pichel
4
T. Waldburger 170.0
•
171.0 N. Catone
3
H. Viana 135.0
•
136.0 R. Duran
2
J. Cofer 156.0
•
156.0 M. Rio
1
T. Elliott 126.0
•
126.0 J. Papazian

Awards & Bonuses

Knockout of the Night
Pat Barry vs. Shane Del Rosario $40,000 bonus to Barry
Submission of the Night
TJ Waldburger vs. Nick Catone $40,000 bonus to Waldburger
Fight of the Night
Tim Elliott vs. Jared Papazian $40,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

11 Nelson vs. Mitrione:
Herb Dean
10 Ricci vs. Smith:
Steve Mazzagatti
9 Barry vs. Del Rosario:
Kim Winslow
8 Brookins vs. Poirier:
Herb Dean
7 Pyle vs. Head:
Steve Mazzagatti
6 Bedford vs. Vinicius:
Kim Winslow
5 Khabilov vs. Pichel:
Chris Tognoni
4 Waldburger vs. Catone:
Herb Dean
3 Viana vs. Duran:
Steve Mazzagatti
2 Cofer vs. Rio:
Kim Winslow
1 Elliott vs. Papazian:
Chris Tognoni

Event Discussion

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: FX
  • Preliminary Card: Fuel TV
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Zuffa, LLC
  • Venue: The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $318,525
  • Attendance: 2,500
  • TV Ratings: 1.3M average viewers
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

Tapology Predictions

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982 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Mitrione
20%
Nelson
80%
Smith
9%
Ricci
91%
Barry
44%
Del Rosario
56%
Brookins
14%
Poirier
86%
Head
17%
Pyle
83%
Bedford
75%
Vinicius
25%
Khabilov
75%
Pichel
25%
Catone
17%
Waldburger
83%
Viana
70%
Duran
30%
Rio
75%
Cofer
25%
Papazian
22%
Elliott
78%

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