With Carwin injured, Matt Mitrione in vs. Roy Nelson at TUF 16 finale
Following Wednesday’s loss of headliner and head coach Shane Carwin due to a knee injury, “TUF 10” vet Matt Mitrione…
Following Wednesday’s loss of headliner and head coach Shane Carwin due to a knee injury, “TUF 10” vet Matt Mitrione has stepped in as his replacement.
He now meets Roy Nelson next month in the headliner of The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale.
Officials today announced verbal agreements are in place for the fight. Mitrione was slated to fight Philip De Fries at the year-end UFC 155 event. However, according to officials, De Fries will get a new opponent.
TUF 16 Finale
The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casin
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dec. 15, 2012
Broadcast: FX (Main Card), FUEL TV (prelim card)
Main Card
Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione
TUF 16 tournament final
James Head vs. Mike Pyle
Tim Elliott vs. Jared Papazian
Pat Barry vs. Shane Del Rosario
Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner
Jonathan Brookins vs. Dustin Poirier
Prelim Card
Nick Catone vs. T.J. Waldburger
Johnny Bedford vs. Marcos Vinicius
Rustam Khabilov vs. Vinc Pichel
Reuben Duran vs. Hugo Viana
John Cofer vs. Mike Rio
Jared Papazian vs. Tim Elliott