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2009
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UFC: Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale

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The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 20, 2009. It featured the finals from The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions as well as a main event between Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida.

A previously announced Lightweight bout between Thiago Tavares and Melvin Guillard was called off due to an elbow injury suffered by Tavares. Gleison Tibau stepped in as Tavares’ replacement.

Eric Schafer injured his rib and was replaced by Mike Ciesnolevicz.
A matchup between Anthony Johnson and Matt Brown was scrapped due to a knee injury suffered by Johnson. A replacement was set to be named, however, due to nagging injuries Brown did not fight on the card after all.

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Match Winner Loser Method Round Time
1 Jason Dent Cameron Dollar Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 4:46
2 Nick Osipczak Frank Lester Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:40
3 Tomasz Drwal Mike Ciesnolevicz TKO (Knee and Punches) 1 4:48
4 Brad Blackburn Edgar Garcia Decision (Split) 3 5:00
5 Melvin Guillard Gleison Tibau Decision (Split) 3 5:00
6 Joe Stevenson Nate Diaz Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
7 Ross Pearson Andre Winner Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
8 Chris Lytle Kevin Burns Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
9 James Wilks Damarques Johnson Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:54
10 Diego Sanchez Clay Guida Decision (Split) 3 5:00

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