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The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

December 15, 2012PAST
The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

The finale got flipped when Shane Carwin blew out his knee, scrapping his grudge match with Roy Nelson and pushing Matt Mitrione into the Heavyweight main event. Nelson stopped him in Round 1, while Colton Smith outworked Mike Ricci…

Fight Rating

Roy Nelson
vs.
Matt Mitrione
—/10
(0 ratings)
Colton Smith
vs.
Mike Ricci
—/10
(0 ratings)
Pat Barry
vs.
Shane Del Rosario
—/10
(0 ratings)
Dustin Poirier
vs.
Jonathan Brookins
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mike Pyle
vs.
James Head
—/10
(0 ratings)
Johnny Bedford
vs.
Marcos Vinicius
—/10
(0 ratings)
Vinc Pichel
vs.
Rustam Khabilov
—/10
(0 ratings)
TJ Waldburger
vs.
Nick Catone
—/10
(0 ratings)
Reuben Duran
vs.
Hugo Viana
—/10
(0 ratings)
Mike Rio
vs.
John Cofer
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jared Papazian
vs.
Tim Elliott
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

6KOs
3SUBs
2DECs
82%
Finish Rate (9 of 11 fights)
9:05
Avg Fight Time
Mike Pyle
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
1:55
2,500Sold Out
Attendance
$318,525Arena Record
Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$120,000 in bonuses awarded.

Tim Elliott vs. Jared Papazian
Fight Of The Night
$40,000
Each
TJ Waldburger
Submission Of The Night
$40,000
Pat Barry
Knockout Of The Night
$40,000

Event Totals

405
Significant Strikes
48:32
Control Time
27
Takedowns
10
Knockdowns
1:40:00
Fight Time
14
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Heavyweight
Roy Nelson252.0
vs
Matt Mitrione257.0
Welterweight
Colton Smith170.0
vs
Mike Ricci171.0
Heavyweight
Pat Barry238.0
vs
Shane Del Rosario244.0

Broadcast Team

Mike Goldberg
Commentary
Joe Rogan
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Joe Rogan
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
SM
Steve Mazzagatti
3 fights
KW
Kim Winslow
3 fights
Chris Tognoni
2 fights

Canceled Fights

2 fights canceled on this card.
Roy NelsonCANCELEDShane CarwinReason: Carwin Knee Injury
Jamie VarnerCANCELEDMelvin GuillardReason: Varner Illness