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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is expected to take place on November 30, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Official fight card

Fight card

Lightweight Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz
Women's Bantamweight Julianna Peña vs. TBD TUF 18 Women's Bantamweight Tournament Final
Bantamweight Chris Holdsworth vs. David Grant TUF 18 Men's Bantamweight Tournament Final
Women's Bantamweight Jessamyn Duke vs. Peggy Morgan
Featherweight Akira Corassani vs. Maximo Blanco
Featherweight Rani Yahya vs. Tom Niinimäki
Heavyweight Jared Rosholt vs. Walt Harris
Welterweight Sean Spencer vs. Drew Dober
Flyweight Ryan Benoit vs. Joshua Sampo


Background

The event was expected to be headlined by a UFC Flyweight Championship bout between the current champion Demetrious Johnson and top contender Joseph Benavidez. The two previously met at UFC 152 in the finals of the inaugural Flyweight Tournament, with Johnson winning the bout via split decision. However, on November 10, it was announced that Anthony Pettis withdrew from the main event on UFC on Fox 9 and the Johnson/Benavidez bout was moved to that event.

Zak Cummings was originally scheduled to face Sergio Moraes, but withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Sean Spencer.

Also featured on the card will be the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate in both men's and women's bantamweight divisions.



Nov 19 - Updated fight card, background and poster
Nov 27 - Updated fight card

Nov 19 - Updated fight card, background and poster

Maynard vs. Diaz

Nov 27 - Updated fight card