Tim Kennedy battled his way to a unanimous decision win over fellow middleweight Michael Bisping in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale on Wednesday night.
Kennedy, who thought he may have broken his hand during the fight, used his wrestling skills to take down Bisping on several occasions, limiting his striking ability.
"I dominated Michael Bisping," said Kennedy after the fight. "A guy that's been in the top five for ever."
Bisping (25-6) was the fifth ranked middleweight entering the night, while Kennedy (8-4) sat eighth in the weight class.
TUF Nations Finale results:
| Weight class | Match |
|---|---|
| Middleweight | Tim Kennedy def. Michael Bisping Decision (unanimous) |
| Welterweight | Patrick Côté def. Kyle Noke Decision (unanimous) |
| Middleweight | Elias Theodorou def. Sheldon Westcott TKO (punches) |
| Welterweight | Chad Laprise def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier Decision (split) |
| Featherweight | Dustin Poirier def. Akira Corassani TKO (punches) |
| Welterweight | KJ Noons def. Sam Stout KO (Punches) |
| Women's Bantamweight | Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith Decision (unanimous) |
| Light Heavyweight | Ryan Jimmo def. Sean O'Connell KO (punches) |
| Bantamweight | George Roop def. Dustin Kimura Decision (unanimous) |
| Lightweight | Mark Bocek def. Mike De La Torre Decision (split) |
| Middleweight | Nordine Taleb def. Vik Grujic Decision (unanimous) |
| Welterweight | Richard Walsh def. Chris Indich Decision (unanimous) |
| Bantamweight | Mitch Gagnon def. Tim Gorman Decision (unanimous) |
