The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale
| The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | ||||
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 The poster for The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | ||||
| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 20, 2009[1] | |||
| Venue | The Pearl at the Palms | |||
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 20, 2009.[1] Featured will be the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions as well as a main event between Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida.
A previously announced Lightweight bout between Thiago Tavares and Melvin Guillard[2] has been called off due to an elbow injury suffered by Tavares.[3] Gleison Tibau has stepped in as Tavares' replacement.[4]
Eric Schafer injured his rib and was replaced by Mike Ciesnolevicz.[5]
Official fight card
Main card
- Lightweight bout:
Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida[1] - Lightweight bout: Joe Stevenson vs. Nate Diaz[1]
- Welterweight bout: Anthony Johnson vs. Matt Brown[1]
Preliminary card
- Welterweight bout: Chris Lytle vs. Kevin Burns[1]
Other announced matchups
- Welterweight bout: Brad Blackburn vs.
Edgar Garcia[6] - Light Heavyweight bout: Mike Ciesnolevicz vs.
Tomasz Drwal[5] - Lightweight bout: Melvin Guillard vs.
Gleison Tibau[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "The Ultimate Fighter® Team US vs Team UK FINALE". Ufc.com. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
- ^ Morgan, John (April 1, 2009). "Melvin Guillard vs. Thiago Tavares set for The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
- ^ "Tavares Withdraws From TUF 9 Finale Bout Against Guillard Due To Elbow Injury". MMAFrenzy.com. 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ^ a b Morgan, John. "Gleison Tibau replaces Thiago Tavares at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-04-24.
- ^ a b Stupp, Dann. "Eric Schafer injured, replaced by Mike Ciesnolevicz at June's TUF9 Finale". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ Caplan, Sam (March 12, 2009). "Brad Blackburn to face Edgar Garcia at TUF 9 Finale". Five Ounces of Pain. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
