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The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale

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MMA Event
Jul 6, 2018
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale

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  • Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Israel Adesanya
    W
    Up to 14-0
    Israel Adesanya
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 17-5
    Brad Tavares
    Brad Tavares
    Professional MMA
    "The Last Stylebender" Nickname
    -115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    28
    +11 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Tournament Championship Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Michael Trizano
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Michael Trizano
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Joe Giannetti
    Joe Giannetti
    Professional MMA
    "The Lone Wolf" Nickname "Skeletor"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    26
    +6 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +1 day
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Tournament Championship Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brad Katona
    W
    Up to 7-0
    Brad Katona
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 8-1
    Jay Cucciniello
    Jay Cucciniello
    Professional MMA
    "Superman" Nickname "The Mellow Fellow"
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    64.5"
    (164cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alex Caceres
    W
    Up to 14-11
    Alex Caceres
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Martín Bravo
    Martín Bravo
    Professional MMA
    "Bruce Leeroy" Nickname "Toro"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    30
    +2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 24
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.5"
    (187cm)
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Elbows 3:32 Round 2 of 3, 8:32 Total
    Roxanne Modafferi
    W
    Up to 22-14
    Roxanne Modafferi
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Barb Honchak
    Barb Honchak
    Professional MMA
    "The Happy Warrior" Nickname "Little Warrior"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +9 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 38
    +10 mos, 6 days
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Alessio Di Chirico
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Alessio Di Chirico
    Main Card
    190
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-2
    Julian Marquez
    Julian Marquez
    Professional MMA
    "Manzo" Nickname "The Cuban Missile Crisis"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 4 wks
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    190.0 lbs
    (86.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:21 Round 3 of 3, 14:21 Total
    Montana De La Rosa
    W
    Up to 9-4
    Montana De La Rosa
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 4-4
    Rachael Ostovich
    Rachael Ostovich
    Professional MMA
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    23
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 27
    +4 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 3:32 Round 1 of 3
    Luis Pena
    W
    Up to 5-0
    Luis Pena
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 3-1-1
    Richie Smullen
    Richie Smullen
    Professional MMA
    "Violent Bob Ross" Nickname
    -370
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +280
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +1 day     		Age at Fight 26
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    154.5 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    John Gunther
    W
    Up to 7-0
    John Gunther
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-1
    Allan Zuñiga
    Allan Zuñiga
    Professional MMA
    "The Machine" Nickname "Tigre"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    32
    +7 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 2 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bryce Mitchell
    W
    Up to 10-0
    Bryce Mitchell
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-1
    Tyler Diamond
    Tyler Diamond
    Professional MMA
    "Thug Nasty" Nickname
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    23
    +9 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 27
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Steven Peterson
    W
    Up to 17-7
    Steven Peterson
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-9
    Matt Bessette
    Matt Bessette
    Professional MMA
    "Ocho" Nickname "The Mangler"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +1 month, 1 week     		Age at Fight 33
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:55 Round 2 of 3, 9:55 Total
    Gerald Meerschaert
    W
    Up to 29-9
    Gerald Meerschaert
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-1-1
    Oskar Piechota
    Oskar Piechota
    Professional MMA
    "GM3" Nickname "Imadło"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 4 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    		Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

12
B. Tavares 186.0
•
186.0 I. Adesanya
11
M. Trizano 154.5
•
155.5 J. Giannetti
10
B. Katona 145.5
•
145.0 Cucciniello
9
A. Caceres 146.0
•
145.5 M. Bravo
8
R. Modafferi 125.0
•
125.5 B. Honchak
7
J. Marquez 190.0
•
186.0 A. Di Chirico
6
R. Ostovich 125.5
•
125.5 M. De La Rosa
5
L. Pena 154.0
•
154.5 R. Smullen
4
J. Gunther 155.5
•
156.0 A. Zuñiga
3
T. Diamond 146.0
•
145.0 B. Mitchell
2
M. Bessette 145.5
•
146.0 S. Peterson
1
O. Piechota 185.5
•
185.0 Meerschaert

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya $50,000 bonus to Adesanya
Fight of the Night
Alex Caceres vs. Martín Bravo $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Luis Pena vs. Richie Smullen $50,000 bonus to Pena

Fight Referees

12 Tavares vs. Adesanya:
Herb Dean
11 Trizano vs. Giannetti:
Marc Goddard
10 Katona vs. Cucciniello:
Herb Dean
9 Caceres vs. Bravo:
Mark Smith
8 Modafferi vs. Honchak II:
Marc Goddard
7 Marquez vs. Di Chirico:
Chris Tognoni
6 Ostovich vs. De La Rosa:
Mark Smith
5 Pena vs. Smullen:
Herb Dean
4 Gunther vs. Zuñiga:
Chris Tognoni
3 Diamond vs. Mitchell:
Marc Goddard
2 Bessette vs. Peterson:
Mark Smith
1 Piechota vs. Meerschaert:
Chris Tognoni

Event Discussion

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Fox Sports 1
  • Preliminary Card: UFC Fight Pass
  • Name: The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night: Tavares vs. Adesanya
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena
  • Location: Last Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jimmy Smith, Brendan Fitzgerald
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jimmy Smith
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $293,615
  • Attendance: 2,123
  • TV Ratings: 499,000 avg. viewers (493k FS1 prelims)
  • Matchmaker: Sean Shelby, Mick Maynard
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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1,198 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Tavares
44%
Adesanya
56%
Trizano
27%
Giannetti
73%
Katona
86%
Cucciniello
14%
Caceres
73%
Bravo
27%
Modafferi
37%
Honchak
63%
Marquez
84%
Di Chirico
16%
De La Rosa
46%
Ostovich
54%
Smullen
9%
Pena
91%
Zuñiga
63%
Gunther
37%
Diamond
75%
Mitchell
25%
Peterson
12%
Bessette
88%
Meerschaert
21%
Piechota
79%

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