UFC TUF 14 Finale: Final Predictions for Last Event on Spike
 

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After what may have been the most exciting season in The Ultimate Fighter history, the 14th installment of TUF will come to an end this weekend.

The TUF 14 finale will be the final event held on Spike TV, and the UFC is rewarding its longtime cable partner with a two awesome finals and the fight between coaches Michael Bisping and Jason “Mayhem” Miller.

Throw in a lightweight clash between TUF 13 winner Tony Ferguson and super veteran Yves Edwards. and this card has the potential to be one of those sneaky good ones that Dana White seems to love.

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Louis Gaudinot vs. Johnny Bedford


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Louis Gaudinot is an awesome fighter and will have a nice career in the UFC, but not at bantamweight.
It became clear that Gaudinot was undersized on the show, which is going to hurt him once again against the strong and lanky Bedford.
Bedford has a tough, grinding wrestling attack, and he is long enough to keep Gaudinot on the outside until he wants to take it to the mat.
Johnny Bedford by Second-Round TKO

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Yves Edwards vs. Tony Ferguson




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The last few seasons of TUF have been a bit underwhelming in the talent department, but it seems like the UFC may have found a gem in Tony Ferguson.
Ferguson destroyed Aaron Riley at UFC 135 in his first fight since winning Season 13, and he has shown that he has the power in his hands to make anyone’s life miserable.
Edwards is a legit threat to anyone on the feet, and he has recently started to resurrect his career, winning four of his last five fights.
While Edwards has a definite experience advantage and could easily knock out the rising prospect, I just don’t see it happening.
Tony Ferguson by Unanimous Decision

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John Dodson vs. TJ Dillashaw: Bantamweight Final




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An experienced and undersized Dodson meets a tough and ever-improving wrestler in Dillashaw in the bantamweight final.
Dodson has serious skills on the feet, but perhaps more importantly, he has shown he has some awesome takedown defense.
This fight is going to come down to the ground game, and if Dillashaw can get Dodson to the mat and hold him there long enough to take away that energizer-powered attack, he can easily win this fight.
This is as close to a toss up as it gets, and this seems like a safe bet to win Fight of the Night honors when all is said and done, but I’m putting my money on Dodson to eke out a decision win.
John Dodson by Split Decision

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Diego Brandao vs. Dennis Bermudez: Featherweight Final



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The featherweight final has all of the intrigue of the bantamweight fight, which is unusual for a season with two separate weight classes.
Brandao has shown some vicious power and a willingness to throw it all on the line early in order to get the win. That's something that is to be admired, but can also lead to his downfall if he is unable to knock the iron-chinned Bermudez out early.
Dennis The Menace showed off his awesome ability to take a punch against Akira Corassani during his fight to get into the finals, and his wrestling ability could give Diego some serious problems if he gets the fight to the floor.
This is a classic striker versus grappler fight, and if Bermudez can survive the initial onslaught that Brandao throws at him, he’ll probably win this fight. But Diego has shown me a little bit of a Wanderlei Silva-like style that makes me think he’ll end this fight quickly.
Diego Brandao by First-Round KO

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Michael Bisping vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller



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For only the second time in The Ultimate Fighter history, the coaches will fight on free TV.
Bisping and Mayhem showed that they have a serious dislike toward one another throughout the season, something that seems to happen when you’re trapped in the same room as your next opponent for 12 weeks.
All the tension will come to a head on Saturday night.
This fight is extremely even, as Bisping will likely have an advantage in the standup and Mayhem will be able to take advantage if the fight hits the mat.
However, unfortunately for Mayhem, every fight starts on the feet, and Bisping has shown that he has some excellent takedown defense during his career. He even giving former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans trouble getting it to the mat.
Bisping will keep the fight on the feet and outstrike the always-tough Mayhem en route to a unanimous decision and likely earn a fight against middleweight contender Chael Sonnen before the night is over.
Michael Bisping by Unanimous Decision