Following UFC 189, The Ultimate Fighter 21 finale had almost no chance to impress. However, the event did produce some entertaining finishes for the few who likely tuned in.
In the main event, Stephen Thompson emerged as a welterweight contender by stopping Jake Ellenberger late in the opening round. Hurt early on, Thompson also showed some grit and the ability to rebound when faced with adversity.
Representing Blackzilians, Kamaru Usman submitted Hayder Hassan to win The Ultimate Fighter 21 trophy and a nice chunk of change for his camp. This season of the UFC reality show was underwhelming, but Usman could turn out to be a nice addition to the 170-pound division.