Diego Sanchez returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale to take on Nick Diaz. The event took place on Saturday, November 5, 2005, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin featured 7 bouts, some were more exciting to watch than others.
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale was headlined by a clash between Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz, with Rashad Evans vs. Brad Imes serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, went to war against . Let’s find out who won at the The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale. View the full results for ‘Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin’-led fight card below.
Event |
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin
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Date |
November 5, 2005 |
Venue |
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
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Location |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Main Event |
Diego Sanchez vs. Nick Diaz |
Co-Main Event |
Rashad Evans vs. Brad Imes |
Event Type |
TUF Finale |
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale was live 6,740 days days ago and was the 64th event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.
Who won at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Below is the 7-fight order and The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:
- Diego Sanchez defeated Nick Diaz via Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Rashad Evans defeated Brad Imes by Decision (Split) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Joe Stevenson defeated Luke Cummo by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)
- Kenny Florian defeated Kit Cope by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) (Round 2 / 0:37)
- Joshua Burkman defeated Sam Morgan by KO (Slam) (Round 1 / 0:21)
- Melvin Guillard defeated Marcus Davis by TKO (Cut) (Round 2 / 2:55)
- Keith Jardine defeated Kerry Schall by TKO (Leg Kicks) (Round 2 / 3:28)
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale Results
The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.
Keith Jardine vs. Kerry Schall
The The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale began with Keith Jardine taking on Kerry Schall. Keith Jardine defeated Kerry Schall in Round 2 at 3:28 by TKO (Leg Kicks).
Melvin Guillard vs. Marcus Davis
The second fight at The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale was Marcus Davis vs. Melvin Guillard. Melvin Guillard won in Round 2 at 2:55 by TKO (Cut).
Joshua Burkman vs. Sam Morgan
The following bout was between Sam Morgan and Joshua Burkman. Joshua Burkman beat Sam Morgan by KO (Slam) in Round 1 at 0:21.
Kenny Florian vs. Kit Cope
In the fourth bout, Kenny Florian defeated Kit Cope by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 0:37 of Round 2.
Joe Stevenson vs. Luke Cummo
The fifth bout ended at 5:00 of Round 3 with Joe Stevenson defeating Luke Cummo by Decision (Unanimous).
Rashad Evans vs. Brad Imes
In the co-main event Rashad Evans defeated Brad Imes via Decision (Split) at 5:00 of Round 3; N/A was the third man in the cage.
Diego Sanchez vs. Nick Diaz
In the main event, referee N/A called an end to the bout at 5:00 of Round 3. Diego Sanchez defeated Nick Diaz by Decision (Unanimous).
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