UFC

The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale

Completed T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States 11 bouts

Key takeaways

  • Justin Gaethje beat Michael Johnson by knockout in the main event.
  • Jesse Taylor beat Dhiego Lima by submission in the co-main event.
  • Four of the eleven results came early: two knockouts and two submissions.

Main card

MJ

Michael Johnson vs Justin GaethjeC

Knockout R2 4:48
Justin Gaethje
JT

Jesse Taylor vs Dhiego Lima

Submission R2 0:43
Dhiego Lima
MD

Marc Diakiese vs Drakkar Klose

Split decision R3 5:00
DK
Jared Cannonier

11Jared Cannonier vs Nick Roehrick

Knockout R3 2:08
NR
Brad Tavares

Brad Tavares vs Elias Theodorou

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
ET
JJ

Jordan Johnson vs Marcel Fortuna

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
Marcel Fortuna

Preliminary card

AH

12Angela Hill vs Ashley Yoder

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
Ashley Yoder
JK

James Krause vs Tom Gallicchio

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
TG
EH

Ed Herman vs CB Dollaway

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
CD
Juliana Lima

Juliana Lima vs Tecia Pennington

Submission R2 0:53
TP
GM

Gray Maynard vs Teruto Ishihara

Unanimous decision R3 5:00
TI
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Results

Main and co-main events

Justin Gaethje beat Michael Johnson by knockout at 4:48 of round two in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the co-main event, Jesse Taylor beat Dhiego Lima by submission at 0:43 of round two.

How the card was decided

Across the eleven bouts that produced a result, two ended by knockout, two by submission and seven on the judges' scorecards — four stoppages in eleven fights. One of the seven decisions divided the judges.

Finishes and fight times

The quickest finish belonged to Jesse Taylor, who stopped Dhiego Lima at 0:43 of round two. The longest was Jared Cannonier's knockout of Nick Roehrick, 12 minutes and 8 seconds in. End to end, the eleven fights filled two hours and 19 minutes of cage time.

Main card against the prelims

The main card finished at the higher rate: three of six, against one of the five below it. Tecia Pennington (submission, round two) all closed before the judges were needed.

Ranked fighters on the card

Three ranked fighters appeared, among them champion Justin Gaethje.