The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler

The primary episode of The Final Fighter: Crew McGregor vs. Crew Chandler aired on Tuesday. The thirty first season on the fact present options bantamweights and lightweights competing for a UFC contract.

Coaches, former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor and light-weight contender Michael Chandler picked their groups and seeded every athlete following an analysis. They fighters consisted of “vets” in every weight class and “prospects.” McGregor ended up with prospects whereas Chandler’s workforce was made up of the veterans.

Crew McGregor

Crew Chandler

As soon as the groups have been chosen and the fighters seeded, the matchups have been chosen. No. 4 seeds will tackle No. 1 seeds and No.2 will face No.3. Chandler chosen the battle bout and selected his light-weight Rosevelt Roberts and that lined him up with Crew McGregor’s Nate Jennerman. The remainder of the matchups fell into place.

The First Combat of the Season: (2) Nate Jennerman vs. (3) Roosevelt Roberts

The battle match of the second didn’t take lengthy. The 2 males met within the heart of the cage and Roberts related with a 1-2 mixture. Jennerman responded with a stiff jab and a hook to the physique. Jennerman stepped into the pocket and was met with a proper hand that despatched him crashing to the canvas. The battle was stopped after a follow-up hammer fist on the bottom.

“Roosevelt Roberts made a press release and made it fast. That was a quick battle, one of many quickest knockouts in TUF historical past for certain,” stated UFC president Dana White. “A powerful, unhealthy ass begin to the season.