The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results for Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson

Roy Nelson returned to the UFC Octagon saturday night for The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale to face Matt Mitrione. The event took place on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson featured 11 bouts, some were more fun to watch than others.

The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale was headlined by a battle between Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione, with Colton Smith vs. Mike Ricci serving as the night’s co-main event. Elsewhere on the card, Johnny Bedford went to war against Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini. Let’s find out who won at the The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale. View the full results for ‘Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson’-led fight card below.

The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale was live 4,362 days days ago and was the 223rd event in UFC history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and The Ultimate Fighter season finales.

Who won at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale

Below is the 11-fight order and The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale results. Here are the real winners and losers from Saturday‘s event:

• Roy Nelson defeated Matt Mitrione via TKO (Punches) (Round 1 / 2:58)

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• Colton Smith defeated Mike Ricci by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)

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• Pat Barry defeated Shane del Rosario by KO (Punches) (Round 2 / 0:26)

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• Dustin Poirier defeated Jonathan Brookins by Submission (Brabo Choke) (Round 1 / 4:15)

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• Mike Pyle defeated James Head by TKO (Knee and Punches) (Round 1 / 1:55)

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• Johnny Bedford defeated Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini by KO (Punches) (Round 2 / 1:00)

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• Rustam Khabilov defeated Vinc Pichel by KO (Suplex and Punches) (Round 1 / 2:15)

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• T.J. Waldburger defeated Nick Catone by Submission (Triangle Choke) (Round 2 / 1:04)

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• Hugo Viana defeated Reuben Duran by KO (Punch) (Round 1 / 4:05)

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• Mike Rio defeated John Cofer by Submission (Armbar) (Round 3 / 4:11)

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• Tim Elliott defeated Jared Papazian by Decision (Unanimous) (Round 3 / 5:00)

The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results

The results are listed in ascending order, starting from the first fight ending with the night’s main event.

Tim Elliott vs. Jared Papazian

The The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale kicked off with Tim Elliott taking on Jared Papazian. Tim Elliott defeated Jared Papazian in Round 3 at 5:00 by Decision (Unanimous).

Mike Rio vs. John Cofer

The second fight at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale was John Cofer vs. Mike Rio. Mike Rio won in Round 3 at 4:11 by Submission (Armbar).

Hugo Viana vs. Reuben Duran

The following bout was between Reuben Duran and Hugo Viana. Hugo Viana beat Reuben Duran by KO (Punch) in Round 1 at 4:05.

T.J. Waldburger vs. Nick Catone

In the fourth bout, T.J. Waldburger defeated Nick Catone by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:04 of Round 2.

Rustam Khabilov vs. Vinc Pichel

The fifth bout ended at 2:15 of Round 1 with Rustam Khabilov defeating Vinc Pichel by KO (Suplex and Punches).

Johnny Bedford vs. Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini

In sixth fight of the night, Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini lost to Johnny Bedford at 1:00 of Round 2.

Mike Pyle vs. James Head

Mike Pyle got the better of James Head and won by TKO (Knee and Punches) in Round 1 at 1:55.

Dustin Poirier vs. Jonathan Brookins

The eight bout was between Jonathan Brookins and Dustin Poirier. Dustin Poirier beat Jonathan Brookins by Submission (Brabo Choke) at 4:15 of Round 1.

Pat Barry vs. Shane del Rosario

The ninth fight at The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale was Shane del Rosario vs. Pat Barry. Pat Barry won in Round 2 at 0:26 by KO (Punches).

Colton Smith vs. Mike Ricci

In the co-main event Colton Smith defeated Mike Ricci via Decision (Unanimous) at 5:00 of Round 3; Steve Mazzagatti was the third man in the cage.

Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione

In the main event, referee Herb Dean called an end to the bout at 2:58 of Round 1. Roy Nelson defeated Matt Mitrione by TKO (Punches).