Date/Time: Saturday, April 15th, Mandalay bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.The Ultimate Fighter 17 gets to an end this Saturday, April 13th, with a special event headlined by former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber and long time contender Scott Jorgensen as well as the top prospects from this year’s class fighting for a spot in the UFC.
Set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale) features two of the most talented prospects in the history of the event, as Jamaican-American Middleweight fighter Uriah Hall faces team mate Kelvin Gastelum.
Hall, who owns a successful 4–0 run on the show and a 7-2 MMA record, entered the season as the number two fighter selection for Team Sonnen., Hall defeated Andy Enz in the opening round (via decision), and knocked out Adam Cella and Robert McDaniel in the quarter-finals. Hall then faced Dylan Andrews in the semi-finals, securing a spot in the final with a TKO in the second round.
Gastelum got a spot in Season 17 of the Ultimate Fighter after defeating Kito Andrews in the first round of the show. He was picked last for Team Sonnen. His next fight was against Robert McDaniel, wining via second round submission with a rear naked choke. In the quarter-finals, Gastelum took on Collin Hart, winning via 1st round KO with a punch. Gastelum moved to the semi-finals, defeating Team Jones No. 2 pick Josh Samman via first round rear naked choke.
The card also features the second women’s fight in UFC history as former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate meets former Invicta and Strikeforce fighter Cat Zingano. The winner of this bout will face UFC Champ Ronda Rousey for the title and become a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 18 against Rousey.
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale Main Card (for more Odds on MMA, click here):
Bantamweight:
S JORGENSEN: +350
U FABER: -450
Middleweight:
K GASTELUM: +280
U HALL: -350
Women's Bantamweight:
C ZINGANO: -130
M TATE: EV
Heavyweight:
G GONZAGA: +215
T BROWNE: -275
Middleweight:
G SMITH: +150
R MCDANIEL: -180
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