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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 23
COACHES: JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK & CLAUDIA GADELHA
HOST: DANA WHITE:
Debuted: April 20th, 2016

TEAM JOANNA:
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS:
Myron Dennis - UFC Record 0-0
Khalil Rountree - UFC Record 4-5-1
Josh Stansbury - UFC Record 1-2
Elias Urbina IV - UFC Record 0-0

Woman’s STRAWWEIGHTS:
J.J. Aldrich - UFC Record 5-3
Helen Harper - UFC Record 0-0
Jamie Moyle - UFC Record 1-2
Ashley Yoder - UFC Record 3-6
Team Joanna Combined UFC Record - 14-18—1
Total Fights: 33


TEAM CLAUDIA
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS:
Cory Hendricks - UFC Record 0-0
Abdel Medjedoub - UFC Record 0-0
Andrew Sanchez - UFC Record 5-4
Eric Spicely - UFC Record 2-5

WOMAN’S STRAWWEIGHTS:
Amanda Cooper - UFC Record 2-4
Lanchana Green - UFC Record 0-0
Kate Jackson - UFC Record 0-0
Tatiana Suarez - UFC Record 5-0
Team Claudia’s Combined UFC Record - 14-12
Total Fights: 26


WINNER: Andrew Sanchez (Light Heavyweight)(Defeated Khalil Rountree in The Finals)
WINNER: Tatiana Suarez (Woman’s Strawweight)(Defeated Amanda Cooper in the Finals)

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 23 FINALE (7/8/16)
MAIN EVENT: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Defeated Claudia Gadelha By Unanimous Decision (To Retain Her Title)
Andrew Sanchez Defeated Khalil Rountree By Unanimous Decision (To Win Season 23 of TUF)
Tatiana Suarez Defeated Amanda Cooper By Submission in Rd. 1 (To Win Season 23 of TUF)
Will Brooks Defeats Ross Pearson By Unanimous Decision
Doo Ho Choi Defeated Thiago Tavares By TKO in Rd. 1
Joaquin Silva Defeats Andrew Holbrook by TKO in Rd. 1
Preliminary Card
Gray Maynard Defeated Fernando Bruno By Unanimous Decision
Matheus Nicolau Defeated John Moraga By By Split Decision
Josh Stansbury Defeats Cory Hendricks By Majority Decision
Cezar Ferreira Defeats Anthony Smith By Unanimous Decision
Early Preliminary Card:
Kevin Lee Defeats Jake Matthews By TKO Rd. 1
Li Jingliang Defeats Anton Zafir By KO in Rd. 1

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK VS. CLAUDIA GADELHA
PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: TATIANA SUAREZ & DOO HO CHOI

COACHES FIGHT:
Joanna Defeated Claudia at The Ultimate Fighter Finale

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WRAP UP:
For the second time in the shows history two females coached the show and build towards a title fight. Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha finished their rivalry at the finale w/ Joanna defeating Claudia again. During the season the two were at each other’s throats most of the season while young up and coming talent like Tatiana Suarez, JJ Aldrich and more showcased their talent. Amanda Cooper fought through the season to make it to the finale.