The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
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Background
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale was a 7-bout fight card that was held on November 5, 2005 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card aired live on Spike TV at 9pm ET/PT and was headlined by a welterweight bout between TUF 1 middleweight winner, Diego Sanchez and Stockton's very own, Nick Diaz.
The event also decided the winners of TUF 2's welterweight and heavyweight tournaments.
Fight Card
Preliminary Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Keith Jardine vs. Kerry Schall
- Welterweight Bout: Melvin Guillard vs. Marcus Davis
- Welterweight Bout: Josh Burkman vs. Sam Morgan
Main Card
- Welterweight Bout: Kenny Florian vs. Kit Cope
- TUF 2 Welterweight Final: Joe Stevenson vs. Luke Cummo
- TUF 2 Heavyweight Final: Rashad Evans vs. Brad Imes
- Welterweight Bout: Diego Sanchez vs. Nick Diaz
Pre-Event Notes
This was the first UFC card ever to be headlined by a TUF winner (Diego Sanchez).
Results
Preliminary Card
- Heavyweight Bout: Keith Jardine defs. Kerry Schall via TKO (leg kicks) at 3:28 of round 2.
- Welterweight Bout: Melvin Guillard defs. Marcus Davis via TKO (cut) at 2:55 of round 2.
- Welterweight Bout: Josh Burkman defs. Sam Morgan via KO (slam) at :21 of round 1.
Main Card
- Welterweight Bout: Kenny Florian defs. Kit Cope via submission (rear naked choke) at :37 of round 2.
- TUF 2 Welterweight Final: Joe Stevenson defs. Luke Cummo via unanimous decision to become the TUF 2 welterweight champion.
- TUF 2 Heavyweight Final: Rashad Evans defs. Brad Imes via split decision to become the TUF 2 heavyweight champion.
- Welterweight Bout: Diego Sanchez defs. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision.
UFC Event Chronology
Preceded by: UFC 55: Fury
Followed by: UFC 56: Full Force
External Links
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=268 - UFC.com Results Page
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