The TUF 16 Finale takes place tonight live from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The main event of TUF 16 Finale is a heavyweight battle between Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione. Also on the card is the TUF 16 finals between Mike Ricci and Colton Smith.
Preliminary results will begin to flow in at approximately 2:30pm PT/5:30pm ET, with main card action beginning at 6pm PT/9pm ET.
MAIN CARD (FX 6pm PT/9pm ET)
- Roy Nelson defeats Matt Mitrione by TKO (punches) 2:58 R1
- Colton Smith defeats Mike Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27 X2, 30-26)
- Patrick Barry defeats Shane del Rosario by KO (punch) 0:26 R2
- Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner CANCELLED due to Varner illness
- Dustin Poirier defeats Jonathan Brookins by submission (d’arce choke) 4:15 R1
PRELIMINARY CARD (FUEL TV 4pm PT/7pm ET)
- Mike Pyle defeats James Head by TKO (knee/punches) 1:55 R1
- Johnny Bedford defeats Marcos Vinicius by KO (punches) 1:00 R2
- Rustam Khabilov defeats Vinc Pichel by KO (suplex) at 2:15 R1
- T.J. Waldburger defeats Nick Catone by submission (triangle) 1:04 R2
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook 2:35pm PT/5:35pm ET)
- Hugo Viana defeats Reuben Duran by TKO (punches) 4:05 R1
- Mike Rio defeats John Cofer by submission (armbar) 4:11 R3
- Timothy Elliott defeats Jared Papazian by unanimous decision (30-25 x2, 30-26)
