LAS VEGAS – Court McGee and Kris McCray both knew they'd be here some day. Then again, so did hundreds of other fighters who tried out for season eleven of "The Ultimate Fighter." Many months and even a couple of losses later, it's down to just these two. "Before I tried out I was sitting in my bathtub, just visualizing myself holding the trophy," McGee told MMA Fighting. "It was just a thought that came to me. I saw that glass trophy, me being the next Ultimate Fighter, and it was pretty powerful." McCray had similar visions, only ...

Call him Mr. TUF Finale. Matt Hamill has been selected once more to fulfill The Ultimate Fighter Finale headlining duties. Spike TV confirmed Monday that Hamill will face Keith Jardine on the upcoming live card on June 19 in Las Vegas. Hamill (9-2) is coming off a controversial win over Jon Jones last December that he was on his way to losing before Jones hit him with illegal elbows for the DQ. With the lucky finish, Hamill has reeled off three straight wins, over Jones, Mark ...

The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued medical suspensions to a total of nine fighters from The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, and five competitors could be out of action for six months or more. NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer today emailed the list of suspensions to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Matt Hamill, Matt Mitrione, Darrill Schoonover, James McSweeney and Justin Wren all could be out of action until June 4 (or later) but can be cleared early by a doctor. The ailments range from a shoulder dislocation to a possible hand injury to a likely eye injury. The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale took place this past weekend, Dec. 5, at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and aired ...

UFC president Dana White was noticeably absent from The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale post-event press conference, and it may have been for the best. The Nevada State Athletic Commission utilized instant replay to determine the outcome of a mixed martial arts contest for the first time in its history on the TUF 10 Finale card, and White's favorite whipping-boy official, Steve Mazzagatti, was responsible for utilizing the technology. But NSAC executive director Keith Kizer was at the gathering, and he believes Mazzagatti handled the situation precisely as instructed by the commission's regulations. "It's completely up to the referee," Kizer said. "When Mazzagatti came around and looked at the replay, they were actually showing a perfect angle. ...