The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is scheduled to take place on April 13, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was expected to feature a Flyweight Championship bout between the current champion Demetrious Johnson, and challenger John Moraga, as well as the middleweight tournament finals. However, Johnson was forced out of the bout with an injury and Moraga was removed from the event as well. The main event will now feature a bout between the former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber and long time bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen.
The winner of the Miesha Tate vs Cat Zingano bout is expected to coach against Ronda Rousey for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.
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