Gallery Brad Katona def. Jay Cucciniello at the TUF 27 Finale: Best photos view 13 images Brad Katona brought an emphatic end to Jay Cucciniello ’s fairy tale comeback, dominating over three rounds to claim the title of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Katona (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) dropped Cucciniello (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in Rounds 1 and 2 before controlling ground action to take home three scores of 30-26, making him the first Canadian to win the domestic version of the long-running reality competition. The bout was the Season 27 featherweight tournament final of “The Ultimate Fighter” and part of the main card of today’s TUF 27 Finale event at Pearl Theatre at The Palms in Las Vegas. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. OHHHH @BradKatona drops Cuccinello in round 1, but bounces right back up! #TUF27 pic.twitter.com/k9pRP6l7e7 — UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2018 Cucciniello hoped to pull off an upset after his come-from-behind trip to the finale, which saw him lose his opening round fight only to be reinstalled with an injury withdrawl in the competition. He then stopped Tyler Diamond in the semifinals to advance
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