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Joe Silva’s Shoes: Who Should Be Next for The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Winners?

Michael Bisping beat down Jason “Mayhem” Miller en route to a third round TKO, Diego Brandao and John Dodson were crowned as “TUF” champions, Tony Ferguson pushed his UFC record to 3-0 and Johnny Bedford dominated Louis Gaudinot in his octagon debut.

After every fight card, fans wonder who the winners will be matched up with next. With another night of UFC action in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to look forward and put ourselves in Joe Silva’s shoes to play UFC matchmaker.
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The Ultimate Fighter 14 Post-Fight Thoughts & Recap

After 10 weeks of on-air build up, the 14th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality show came to a conclusion tonight from the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Michael “The Count” Bisping won his fourth straight fight with an all-out mauling of Jason “Mayhem” Miller in the main event of the night. It was a huge win for the British fighter and he now moves one step closer to an opportunity to fight for the middleweight championship.

The undercard featured the crowning of two new “TUF” champions and big wins from Tony Ferguson and a number of last seasons cast members.

Catch my post-fight thoughts in the full entry.
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The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale Staff Predictions

Saturday, December 3rd at 6pm PT/9pm ET on Spike TV
The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Main Card (Spike TV)
Michael Bisping vs. Jason Miller (Middleweight Bout)
Mike Bohn: This is a toss up. Bisping has the better standup, Miller has the better submissions. The Brit has very solid takedown defense, and Miller’s only hope is on the ground. Bisping will be able to keep the fight on the feet and eventfully ware the American down for a late TKO.Bisping does have a tendancy to get rocked by his opponents in what seems like every fight, so Mayhem’s has a chance there, but not a big enough one for me to pick him tomorrow night. Michael Bisping via TKO – R4

Jon Gerow: I would like to see “Mayhem” win this fight, but judging by the list of opponents he has beaten and lost to, it leads me to believe that his chances of victory are slim. Technically, Bisping is better on the feet, if he can keep it there, I see him in vintage Bisping unanimous decision fashion. Michael Bisping via Unanimous Decision

Erik Jackson: I’m looking forward to this matchup as it is a good one stylistically, both of these men are well rounded fighters, look for mayhem to mix it up with his takedowns and standup in order to get Bisping off his game. While Mayhem has the tools to finish the fight on the ground, I think this one will come down to a very close split decision. Jason Miller via Split Decision
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TUF 14 Finale Preview: 5 Reasons to Watch

There are plenty of things to do on a Saturday night. However, most don’t involve watching two men locked inside of a cage attempting to punch, kick, knee, and choke their way to victory. In reality, though, few things match the excitement.

A middleweight grudge match between “TUF” season 14 coaches, Michael “The Count” Bisping and Jason “Mayhem” Miller, will headline the Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. The five-round middleweight contest should be filled with excitement and with an undercard featuring season 13 winner Tony Ferguson and featherweight and bantamweight finals, the card is shaping up to deliver some great fights.

If you weren’t planning on tuning in already, here are five reasons why you should invite some friends over, order a few pizzas, grab a couple beers, and tune in to The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale this Saturday night, live and FREE on Spike TV.
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6 Must See Scraps: December 2011

It’s December and the holiday season is upon us. Family, friends, coco by the fire, and hey, why not some of the best mixed martial arts action of the year? Three UFC events will close out what has been a historic year in the world of MMA, specifically the UFC. There will be battles for respect, relevance, number one contendership and most important of all, championship glory.

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TUF 14 Finale Preview: 4 Burning Questions

Every time the UFC puts on an event, speculation, questions and theories arise about which fighters will perform, or under perform. Will new contenders emerge? Will established ones fall? Where will the winners go? Which losers will still have a job on Monday? Who is healthy? Who is fighting injured? Anytime the UFC athletes are set to enter the octagon, questions follow.

That being said, here are 4 burning questions leading into The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale this Saturday night.
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Best Of The Best: Fight Cove Awards for November 2011

November 2011 may go down as the most history months in UFC history. Three events -UFC 138, UFC on FOX, UFC 139- all signified monumental moments in there own right. There were limb-snapping submissions, brutal knockouts, the two best fights of the year and the emergence of a new heavyweight champion.

The past month has been unforgettable, but as MMA fans, we are always looking forward to the next event, we rarely take time to appreciate the great moments that have passed us by. Before shutting the door on November for good, take a moment to look back and give credit to the best of the month that was.
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Fighter Of The Week: Jason Mayhem Miller

Each week, Fight Cove gives a rundown of one fighter that competes under the ZUFFA -UFC or Strikeforce- umbrella. Said fighter can be on an eight fight win streak, 11-fight losing steak or fought his last three to a draw, it doesn’t matter, there’s no criteria, no restrictions.

There’s no prize, belt or reward for being the Fight Cove “Fighter of the Week”, no one is adding the distinction to his or her resume, or printing this out to hang on the wall. However, it does provide the opportunity to pay respect to the some of the best MMA fighters in the world by taking a closer look at their accomplishments.

This week’s spotlight will focus on none other than coach of “The Ultimate Fighter” season 14, Jason “Mayhem” Miller.
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