TUF Nations Finale: Event Results/Post Fight Conference

Main Card:
Tim Kennedy def. Michael Bisping via unanimous decision
Patrick Cote def. Kyle Noke via unanimous decision
Elias Theodorou def. Sheldon Westcott via second-round TKO
Chad Laprise def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier via split decision
Dustin Poirier def. Akira Corassani via second-round TKO

Preliminary Card:
K.J. Noons def. Sam Stout via first-round KO
Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith via unanimous decision
Ryan Jimmo def. Sean O'connell via KO in round 1
George Roop def. Dustin Kimura via unanimous decision
Mark Bocek def. Mike de la Torre via split decision
Nordine Taleb def. Vik Grujic via unanimous decision
Richard Walsh def. Chris Indich via unanimous decision
Mitch Gagnon def. Tim Gorman via unanimous decision

TUF Nations Finale: Weigh-in Results

Main Card:

Michael Bisping (186) vs. Tim Kennedy (186)
Patrick Cote (170) vs. Kyle Noke (171)
Elias Theodorou (185) vs. Sheldon Westcott (184)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier (169) vs. Chad Laprise (170)
Akira Corassani (145) vs. Dustin Poirier (145)

Preliminary Card:

K.J. Noons (168) vs. Sam Stout (169)
Sarah Kaufman (135) vs. Leslie Smith (135)
Ryan Jimmo (205) vs. Sean O’Connell (204)
Dustin Kimura (136) vs. George Roop (135)
Mark Bocek (156) vs. Mike De La Torre (156)
Vik Grujic (186) vs. Nordine Taleb (185)
Chris Indich (170) vs. Richard Walsh (171)
Mitch Gagnon (135) vs. Tim Gorman (135)

Sarah Kaufman Returns to Action in Quebec

UFC  Bantamweight star, Sarah Kaufman was last seen in the Octagon at UFC 166 in Houston.  Kaufman met Jessica "Evil" Eye  in a slufest on the preliminary card on Fox Sports 1.  The two went at it for fifteen minutes with a controversial decision victory giving Eye the win despite what seemed like an obvious win Kaufman.  The decision victory was then overturned recently two a no contest after Eye failed a drug test and tested positive for marijuana.

Now Kaufman will have the opportunity to prove herself in the cageagain against WMMA vet and recent TUF 18 contestant, Shana Baszler. The two on will clash at the UFC TUF Nations Finale in Quebec, Canada.

UFC 171: Raquel Pennington Meets Jessica Andrade

TUF 18 Alumni, Raquel Pennington has now be slated to face Jessica Andrade in place of Julianna Pena.  It was reported earlier this week that TUF 18 winner, Julianna Pena has suffered a serious knee injury that has forced her to pull out of her post-TUF debut at UFC 171.  There are mixed messages about how the injury occurred, but Pena will not be fully recovered by UFC 171.  Pennington made it all the way to the semifinals of the Ultimate Fighter Season 18 in the first ever TUF to feature female fighters.

Pennington is an excellent replacement for Pena.  Pennington already has an impressive resume despite only having seven professional fights in MMA.  She has faced top level competition already such as Kim Couture, Sarah Moras, Cat Zingano, Leslie Smith and most recently a victory over WMMA vet and TUF cast mate, Roxanne Modafferi in her UFC debut.  Pennington matches up well with Jessica Andrade.  Before the UFC announced Pennington as Pena's replacement, both Sarah Kaufman and Shana Baszler wanted the fight with Andrade.

UFC 171: Julianna Pena Out of Jessica Andrade Fight

Female Bantamweight Ultimate Fighter, Julianna Pena has suffered a serious knee injury and will no longer be able to face her first UFC opponent, Jessica Andrade, at UFC 171.  Both Sarah Kaufman and Shana Baszler have shown an interest in filling in for Pena to face Andrade.

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UFC 170: Alexis Davis Gets Jessica Eye as Next Opponent

UFC 170 will be headlined by the UFC's Women's Bantamweight Championship fight between Ronda Rousey and Sara McMann, but there will be another female bout added to the card.  Alexis Davis, who is coming off of a dominating decision win over Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight for the Troops 3.  She believed that she was ready for Ronda Rousey after her win, but the UFC did not agree; instead they gave Sara McMann the title shot and gave her a different opponent. Her opponent in place of Rousey is Jessica Eye who is coming off of a split decision victory over top contender Sara Kaufman in her UFC debut.

Jessica Eye's UFC Debut

Newly signed UFC Bantamweight, Jessica Eye, will be making her UFC debut at UFC 166 to face Bantamweight top contender, Sarah Kaufman in October. They will both be making their UFC debuts in this event headlined by the third meeting of UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger and former champion Junior Dos Santos.

UFC Signs Jessica Eye

Recently Bellator announced that they were getting out of Women's Mixed Martial Arts. In the style of Bellator, the UFC had decided to pick up one of Bellator's castoffs. The UFC had signed former Bellator Flyweight competitor, Jessica Eye. Eye, who is coming off a recent victory in a catchweight fight with Carina Damm, is rumored to be the UFC's possible opponent for Sarah Kaufman. It has been rumored that this potential match could occur at UFC 166, but nothing is official yet.

Sarah Kaufman Dropped From UFN Aug. 28

After reporting earlier this month that Sara Mcmann would no longer be competing August 28th at UFC Fight Night, we have learned that the UFC hasnt been able to find a new opponent for Sarah Kaufman.  With no opponent for Kaufman, they have decided to completely scrap Kaufman from the event. There is no word on whether or not the UFC will be rescheduling Mcmann vs. Kaufman.

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Sarah Kaufman Will Need a New Opponent for UFN

It was recently reported that Sarah Kaufman's original opponent for Ultimate Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2, Sara McMann, has been forced to drop out of her fight on Aug. 28.  There UFC has yet to announce a replacement for Kaufman who will be making her UFC debut.  Kaufman is a top contender who has an impressive (16-2) mixed martial arts career with wins over Miesha Tate, Alexis Davis (twice) and Liz Carmouche.

The question now becomes, who does the UFC get to replace the top contender?

 Possible matchups in my opinion would be a rematch with Liz Carmouche, whom she defeated earlier in their careers.  Carmouche was the first person to challenge UFC Champion, Ronda Rousey in the first ever female bout in the UFC.  Liz Carmouche was close to defeating Rousey via choke in their contest for the UFC Womens Bantamweight Championship before Rousey locked in her signature armbar.  Carmouche is coming off of a dominating TKO victory over UFC newcomer Jessica Adrade.  Carmouche showed a wide array of her veteran skills to prove that she is still a force to be reckoned with in the UFC Womens Bantamweight division.  If Carmouche is able to avenge her Strikeforce decision loss to Kaufman she could prove to the UFC that she is ready for a shot at the title with possibly Cat Zingano being the only one standing in her way.

Another option that the UFC could take would be a bout with Amanda Nunes who also is coming off of an impressive TKO victory over Sheila Gaff in her UFC debut this past Saturday at UFC 168.  The spotlight of being in the "big stage" didn't seem to effect Nunes who put on an amzing show and won impressively over veteran Gaff.  I think it would be an interesting match up between two excited Top 10 contenders.