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Saul Rogers issues statement on visa mishap, apologizes for missing TUF 22 Finale

Traveling can be a bit tricky, especially when you get down to the fine print.

It happens, but when you're fighting for a six-figure contract and a chance to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), you should probably know better.

For Saul Rogers, who ravaged the competition on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 22 to earn a spot in the 155-pound finale opposite teammate Artem Lobov at the "Edgar vs. Mendes" event, he learned the hard way.

The 26-year-old Englishman failed to properly fill out a visa application, and was subsequently unable to face Lobov at the TUF 22 Finale tonight (Fri.