Cormier recaps the fight, highlighting Creighton’s good work at distance, countered by Sezinando’s ability to control the action on the canvas and repeatedly get the fight there. White praises Creighton’s drive to seek opportunities to strike in the third, knowing the fight was on the line, acknowledging that it allowed Sezinando the opportunity he needed to get inside, get the fight to the canvas, and grind out the win.
Creighton understandably is disappointed, saying he let his wife, his family down, but that he’ll find his way to the UFC in the future. Cormier consoles him as they head to the back, where Sezinando is in tears following the win. He’s overwhelmed by the fact that he’s made it to the UFC by reaching the finals, promising to make things better for his mother in the future.
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With the first welterweight semifinal in the books, it’s time to shift back to flyweight, where Team Cormier’s Imanol Rodriguez will face UFC vet and Team Sonnen’s No. 1 pick, Joseph Morales, to see who will face Alibi Idiris in the live finale.
ON THE NEXT EPISODE OF THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER
Recent TUF winner Mairon Santos makes a surprise return to the house before Rodriguez and Morales throw down to see who will advance in the flyweight competition.
