The night Israel Adesanya became 'The Last Stylebender' — before he was legendary.
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale (also known as The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on July 6, 2018, at the Pearl Theatre in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The featherweight and lightweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated took place at the event. A middleweight bout between Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya headlined the event.
Acting
Adesanya's pre-fight charisma already electric, years before championship gold.
Production
Intimate Pearl Theatre setting, peak TUF tournament energy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Adesanya's UFC debut after just 12 professional fights. He entered the cage with pink hair and left with a Performance of the Night bonus.
The 'TUF: Undefeated' format featured fighters with 7-0 or better records — a desperate UFC attempt to manufacture stars during a ratings slump. Adesanya was the only one who stuck.
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