Mairon Santos Leads Team Grasso to TUF 32 Finals in Intense Episode

Mairon Santos' Journey to the Finals

Mairon Santos has edged out Valentina Shevchenko in their coaching battle as he earned the last spot in The Ultimate Fighter 32 finals with a unanimous decision win over teammate Guillermo Torres. This thrilling season finale of The Ultimate Fighter 32 revealed that three Team Grasso fighters will compete in the upcoming UFC Vegas 96 event for a coveted UFC contract. In an intriguing twist, Torres was given a second chance after being called upon to replace Team Bullet's Zygimantas Ramaska, who was not medically cleared to compete.

Controversial Semifinal Bout

The semifinal bout was closely contested, with neither fighter establishing much offense early on. Santos had a slight striking edge throughout the fight, succeeding in the kicking battle while avoiding Torres’ wrestling attempts. In the end, Santos' striking dominated and led him to victory, putting him in the finals against teammate Kaan Ofli.

Key Matches and Upcoming Finals

With The Ultimate Fighter 32 concluding, the stage is set for the finals at UFC Vegas 96, where:

• TUF 32 Featherweight Final: Kaan Ofli (Australia) vs. Mairon Santos (Brazil)
• TUF 32 Middleweight Final: Ryan Loder (USA) vs. Robert Valentin (Switzerland)

This season, Coach Alexa Grasso has shown her prowess, leading a team that has gained victories in five out of eight opening-round matchups. Moving forward, Grasso and Shevchenko are set to contend in a flyweight championship trilogie bout at UFC 306.