The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos

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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos
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Genre Reality, Sports
Created by Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White
Starring Dana White, Brock Lesnar, Junior dos Santos
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network Spike
ReleaseMarch 30, 2011 (2011-03-30)

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos is the thirteenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter .

Contents

The UFC and Spike TV held open tryouts on November 4, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The casting call went out for Welterweight and Middleweight fighters, however, all fighters will be in the welterweight division. [1] All fighters applying and trying out for the show must have at least three professional fights and be at least 21 years of age. [2] Notables who turned up to the tryouts included Strikeforce veterans Karl Amoussou, Andre Galvao, and Zak Cummings, and former TUF contestants Frank Lester and Jeremiah Riggs. [3]

It was confirmed during the Fight for the Troops 2 conference call that Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos would be the coaches for this season. [4]

This season did not feature an elimination round like the two seasons before it, however, the "wild card" selections introduced in season 11 were still featured. The initial cast was 14 fighters rather than the usual 16, 28 or 32 in recent seasons. [5]

On May 12, 2011, midway through the airing of the season, Dana White announced that Brock Lesnar pulled out of the coaches' fight due to the return of his diverticulitis. [6]

Cast

Coaches

  Team Lesnar
  Team dos Santos

Fighters

* Jury was replaced by O'Neil due to injury.

* Caldwell quit the show and was replaced by Edwards.

Episodes

Episode 1: Something to Prove
Coach1st Pick2nd Pick3rd Pick4th Pick5th Pick6th Pick7th Pick
LesnarLen BentleyCharlie RaderTony FergusonClay HarvisonMyles JuryChris CopeNordin Asrih
Dos SantosShamar BaileyRyan McGillivrayJavier TorresRamsey NijemZachary DavisMick BowmanKeon Caldwell
Episode 2: Suck It Up
Episode 3: Chicken Salad
Episode 4: A Bad Dream
Episode 5: Wow Me
Episode 6: Mean Streak
Episode 7: It's Just Good To Win
  • Clay Harvison vs Ramsey Nijem
  • Chris Cope vs. Shamar Bailey
  • Chuck O'Neil vs. Zach Davis
  • Tony Ferguson vs. Ryan McGillivray
Episode 8: Shut Him Up
Episode 9: Then It Turned Ugly
  • Chris Cope vs. Ramsey Nijem
  • Tony Ferguson vs. Chuck O'Neil
Episode 10: The Biggest Test

Tournament bracket

 
Preliminary RoundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinale
 
              
 
 
 
 
 Shamar BaileyUD
 
 
 
  Nordin Asrih2
 
  Shamar Bailey2
 
 
 
 Chris CopeUD
 
  Javier Torres3
 
 
 
 Chris CopeUD
 
  Chris Cope2
 
 
 
 Ramsey NijemTKO
 
  Mick Bowman2
 
 
 
 Clay HarvisonUD
 
  Clay Harvison1
 
 
 
 Ramsey NijemSUB
 
 Ramsey NijemSUB
 
 
 
  Charlie Rader2
 
  Ramsey Nijem1
 
 
 
 Tony FergusonKO
 
 Ryan McGillivrayMD
 
 
 
  Len Bentley2
 
  Ryan McGillivray1
 
 
 
 Tony FergusonTKO
 
  Justin Edwards1
 
 
 
 Tony FergusonKO
 
 Tony FergusonTKO
 
 
 
  Chuck O'Neil3
 
 Zach DavisSUB
 
 
 
  Chuck O'Neil1
 
  Zach Davis2
 
 
 
 Chuck O'NeilUD
 
  Javier Torres2
 
 
 Chuck O'NeilSUB
 
Legend
 Team Lesnar
 Team dos Santos
UD
 Unanimous Decision
MD
 Majority Decision
SUB
 Submission
(T) KO
 (Technical) Knockout

The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale
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The poster for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale
Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateJune 4, 2011
Venue Palms Casino Resort
City Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance2,053 [15]
Total gate$440,150 [15]
Event chronology
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale UFC 131: dos Santos vs. Carwin

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 4, 2011, at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. [16]

Background

Featured were the finalists from The Ultimate Fighter 13  – Team Lesnar vs Team Dos Santos in the Welterweight division. [17]

Jonathan Brookins was expected to face Jeremy Stephens at this event, but was forced from the bout with an eye injury and replaced by Danny Downes. [18]

The day before the fights, the UFC confirmed via Twitter that all six preliminary fights will stream live on the UFC's Facebook page. [19]

Results

Main card (Spike TV)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Welterweight Tony Ferguson def. Ramsey Nijem KO (punches)13:54 [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Clay Guida def. Anthony Pettis Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Middleweight Ed Herman def. Tim Credeur TKO (punches)10:48
Light Heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury def. Fábio Maldonado Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Welterweight Chris Cope def.Chuck O'NeilDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Jeremy Stephens def. Danny Downes Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)35:00
Featherweight George Roop def. Josh Grispi TKO (body punch)33:14 [lower-alpha 2]
Welterweight Shamar Bailey def.Ryan McGillivrayDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
Welterweight Clay Harvison def. Justin Edwards Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen def. Ken Stone KO (punches)14:01 [lower-alpha 3]
Bantamweight Reuben Duran def. Francisco Rivera Submission (rear-naked choke)31:57
  1. TUF 13 Welterweight Tournament Final
  2. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Kingsbury vs Maldonado bout.
  3. This bout aired on the broadcast following the Herman vs Credeur bout.

Bonus awards

Fighters were awarded $40,000 bonuses. [20]

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. [21]

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