Conor McGregor Named As TUF Coach, Great Robbie Lawler - Rory MacDonald Photo, TUF 21 Finale Results

By Sean Ross Sapp

- During tonight's UFC TUF 21 Finale event, the UFC announced that new Interim UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber would be coaching season 22 of The Ultimate Fighter. Despite the coaching gigs, Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor will be happening, and McGregor will not be fighting Faber. UFC's Dave Sholler took to Twitter to sort things out.

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- UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler and his opponent Rory MacDonald put on one of the most brutal fights in UFC Championship history, but it didn't stop the two from posing for a picture while at the hospital following UFC 189. You can see the photo below:

- Speaking of the TUF 21 Finale, UFC's International Fight Week continued with a card that flew a bit under the radar. The main event saw Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson knock out veteran Jake Ellenberger. You can see full results of the event below.

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Main Card

* Stephen Thompson def. Jake Ellenberger (#9) via knockout (strikes) at 4:29 of Round 1

* Kamaru Usman def. Hayder Hassan via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:19 of Round 2

* Michael Graves def. Vincente Luque via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

* Jorge Masvidal (#14) def. Cezar Ferreira via TKO (punches) at 4:22 of Round 1

* Michelle Waterson def. Angela Magana via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:38 of Round 3

* Maximo Blanco def. Mike de la Torre via TKO (punches) at :16 of Round 1

Prelims

* Josh Samman def. Caio Magalhaes via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:52 of Round 1

* Jerrod Sanders def. Russell Doane via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

* Trevor Smith def Dan Miller via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)

* George Sullivan def. Dominic Waters via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-25, 29-28)

* Willie Gates def. Darrell Montague via TKO (strikes) at 1:36 of Round 1

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