The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale Breakdown

MAIN CARD (FX)

Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann-

Ellenberger should be able to control this fight from the start with his takedowns and even though Kampmann's ground game has been much improved as of late he faces an opponent that has great top game control. Kampmann is a tough fighter and even though Ellenberger has a lot of power I do not see him stopping Kampmann. Ellenberger should dominate the action early en route to a UD.

Ellennerger via UD

Mike Chiesa vs. Al Iaquinta ("TUF: Live" tourney finale)-

This is a fight in which I will be cheering for Chiesa because of his back story and he is seemingly an all around good guy. However, this fight should be a very one-sided contest. Iaquinta will dictate the pace by throwing the crisper strikes and avoiding Chiesa's takedown attempts. Iaquinta should be well ahead in this fight until he earns a TKO victory early in round 2.

Iaquinta via TKO round 2

Jonathan Brookins vs. Charles Oliveira-

This fight is interesting because Brookins has the skill set to dictate the location of this fight but I think that he is out classes in all areas of this fight. I believe Brookins will start out by trying to keep this fight standing until he realizes he is outclassed on the feet. He will then shoot in for a takedown and that will be his demise in this fight as Oliveira will soon after lock in a submission late in round 1.

Oliveira via Sub Round 1

Max Holloway vs. Pat Schilling-

Both of these fighters looked horrible in their first fight in the UFC so we should get a contest in which both of them want to make a statement. That being said Holloway is a far superior fighter in the stand up department and will need to thwart off the relentless takedown attempts that will be coming from Schilling. If Schilling gets this fight to the ground it will be a long night for Holloway. I predict that Holloway will have enough wrestling talent to keep the fight standing where he can score enough points to earn a decision victory.

Holloway via UD

Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer-

I have never been a fan of Justin Lawrence and felt that he was way overrated on the Ultimate Fighter. However, this fight is a fight that is set up for him. Cofer is not a top level fighter on the ground and his submission game is not a daunting task to overcome, therefore Lawrence should be able to keep this fight standing and earn a KO victory late in round 1.

Lawrence via KO round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD (FUEL TV)

Daron Cruickshank vs. Chris Tickle-

I feel Tickle is overrated and Cruickshank possesses the better striking/ all around game. Look for a KO in round 1.

Cruickshank via KO round 1

Myles Jury vs. Chris Saunders-
Jury will set a pace that will be too much for Saunders to handle and will see Jury end this fight in round 2 via TKO.


Jury via TKO round 2

Cristiano Marcello vs. Sam Sicilia-
Both of these fighters have the talent to make waves in the UFC but this contest should be Sicilia's to lose. He will keep this fight standing and land a KO blow midway through round 1.


Sicilia via KO round 1


Jeremy Larsen vs. Joe Proctor-
Proctor should be able to get this fight to the ground early and from there it will only be a matter of time before he sinks in a submission.


Proctor vis Sub round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
John Albert vs. Erik Perez-
Albert is a very aggressive fighter and that should work to Perez's advantage as he locks in a submission victory in round 1.


Perez vía Sub round 1