TUF 18 Finale adds Team Rousey teammates Jessamyn Duke vs. Peggy Morgan
The first bout between eliminated “The Ultimate Fighter 18″ cast members has been added to the live finale, as Team Rousey fighters Jessamyn Duke vs. Peggy Morgan square off at the event.
UFC officials today announced the matchup.
The TUF 18 Finale takes place Nov. 30 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on MMAjunkie. In the main event, lightweights Nate Diaz and Gray Maynard meet for the third time (but just second time on the record books since their first fight took place as an exhibition contest on “TUF 5″).
The card also features the women’s and men’s bantamweight tournament finals for the current 18th season of “The Ultimate Fighter.†The women’s pairing will be announced on Wednesday’s show, which airs at 10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.
“The Gun†Duke (2-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who was coach Ronda Rousey’s second pick in the women’s division, was eliminated in the quarterfinal round after losing a decision to Raquel Pennington, who meets Jessica Rakoczy in Wednesday’s final women’s semifinal matchup.
Meanwhile, “The Daywalker†Morgan (2-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was Rousey’s third pick and was also bumped in the quarterfinal round, falling prey to a Sarah Moras submission.
With the addition to the card, The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale now includes:
Nate Diaz vs. Gray Maynard
Julianna Pena vs. TBA – “TUF 18″ women’s tournament final
Davey Grant vs. Chris Holdsworth – “TUF 18″ men’s tournament final
Jessamyn Duke vs. Peggy Morgan
Maximo Blanco vs. Akira Corassani
Tom Niinimaki vs. Rani Yahya
Walter Harris vs. Jared Rosholt
Drew Dober vs. Sean Spencer
Ryan Benoit vs. Joshua Sampo
