Jonathan Brookins Wins “The Ultimate Fighter,” Full UFC TUF Finale Results

The inaugural “The Ultimate Fighter” finale, which featured the classic Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar fight, set the bar impossibly high for the live reality show season-enders. While many have featured some great fights, none have lived up to that classic first edition in the middle of last decade.

Saturday’s final matchup between Jonathan Brookins and Michael Johnson was certainly no classic, but the well-contested matchup still made for an entertaining main event.

After spending the first round tearing apart a Brookins left exposed by unprotected striking posture, Johnson appeared on track for an easy victory. But Brookins made a comeback in round two as he found success with his takedowns and delivered some vicious ground and pound.

Johnson’s wrestling defense was a bit stronger in round three, but he still had little success countering his opponent’s offense and found himself on the losing end of a decision.

Also on the show: Stephan Bonnar returned to the semi-annual show that made him famous, while “TUF” semi-finalist Nam Phan fought Leonard Garcia to a hotly-debated decision in the “fight of the night.” Full results follow:

Dave Branch b. Rich Attonito via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Pablo Garza b. Fredson Paixao via knockout (knee) at :51 of Round One
Nick Pace b. Will Campuzano via submission (‘Pace choke’) at 4:27 of Round Three
Kyle Watson b. Sako Chivitchian via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ian Loveland b. Tyler Toner via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)
Cody McKenzie b. Aaron Wilkinson via submission (guillotine) at 2:03 of Round One

Leonard Garcia b. Nam Phan via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
Rick Story b. Johny Hendricks via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Demian Maia b. Kendall Grove via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Stephan Bonnar b. Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)*
–*Stephan Bonnar was docked one point for punches to the back of the head; Igor Pokrajac was docked one point for illegal knees to a downed Bonnar’s head
Jonathan Brookins b. Michael Johnson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)