The tournament results in this episode set the stage for an all-Team Rashad finale.
: Schaub overcame early adversity after being taken down and mounted by the massive ex-NFL player Jones . In the second round, Schaub landed a significant right hand that knocked Jones out at the 2:11 mark, earning him the second spot in the finale. Major Highlights and Finale Announcements
Beyond the fights, the episode served as a direct lead-in to the season finale.
: Nelson , the tournament favorite, secured his place in the finale with a TKO victory. After a competitive start where McSweeney resisted takedown attempts, Nelson jarred him with a right hand, followed up with a takedown, and finished the fight with unanswered strikes on the ground.
: It was confirmed that Roy "Big Country" Nelson would face Brendan Schaub for the title of The Ultimate Fighter .
: In a lighter moment, Coach Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and his team performed an "interior decorating" prank on Team Evans' locker room, painting it pink and filling it with stuffed animals and disco balls.
: Following their tension during the season—largely centered on Jones's anger over teammate Scott Junk's eye injury—a finale matchup between Marcus Jones and Matt Mitrione was also set.