Last night’s Ultimate Finale saw 3 Matts (Matt Arroyo, Matt Brown, Matt Riddle) fight and 2 Robs (Kimmons and Yundt) compete. 2 Matts fought one another (Matt Arroyo vs Matt Brown) and the 2 Robs fought each other as well.

Rob Kimmons  defeats Rob Yundt  via guillotine in round 1

Dean Lister  defeats  Jeremy Horn  via guillotine in round 1

Matt Brown  defeats  Matt Arroyo via tko in round 1

Drew McFedries  defeats Marvin Eastman via tko in round 1

Dustin Hazelett  defeats  Josh Burkman via armbar in round 2

Matt Riddle  defeats Dante Rivera  via decision

Spencer Fisher  defeats  Jeremy Stephens  via decision

Diego Sanchez  defeats  Luigi Fioravanti  via tko in round 3
Amir Sadollah   defeats  CB Dollaway via armbar in round 1

Kendall Grove  defeats Evan Tanner  via split decision

EVAN TANNER -200

KENDALL GROVE +160

SPENCER FISHER -200

JEREMY STEPHENS +160

DREW McFEDRIES -135

MARVIN EASTMAN +105

DIEGO SANCHEZ -500

LUIGI FIORAVANTI +350

Good luck to all fighters.

Brian Geraghty versus Tristan Yunker is a no-go. The two were scheduled to tangle on October 19th in Wichita Falls, Texas, but Yunker is now scheduled to fight on the Steele Cage Promotions’ IFO 3 card on September 21st in Las Vegas, against Rob Kimmons for the vacant IFO Welterweight Title. Yunker noted, “Brian ended up backing out of the fight because of the date change. Apparently he received a better offer to compete on the CFFC card a week prior.” Yunker has now decided to fight full-time at 170. The MMA Digest had a chance to get Yunker’s thoughts on his upcoming title fight and move up to welterweight.

How do you feel about taking this fight on short notice?
I don’t really have any issues with taking this fight on short notice. I feel that I’m a really bad match-up for him, and I plan on ending it quickly.

What do you know about Kimmons and what do you expect from him on the 21st?
I know he’s been fighting most of his career at 185, so I’m sure he’s a little bigger than me, but I doubt he’s much bigger than most people would think. I’ve grown a lot over the past couple of months, basically just filling out and I’m now walking around much bigger. I’ve also done some research on his record. He’s listed as 14-3, with all of his losses coming to quality competition at 185, but of his 14 wins, 10 of his opponents have losing records, and 3 of the 4 with winning records are barely above .500. I also know he likes to stand, but he throws a lot of wild looping stuff, so I plan on utilizing my jab in order to keep my distance until the opportunity for a powershot, clinch, or takedown presents itself. I noticed he likes to clinch his opponents as well, and anyone who knows me knows that I’m more than comfortable in the clinch. I’ve been working my Thai alot lately, so I’m pretty confident that I take this fight wherever it goes.

What’s your impression of the IFO?
The IFO is pure class! I was at their last event this past weekend cornering my teammate Kyle Gibbons in his fight against Rich Clementi, and I thought it was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to. Also, they just signed a big deal with HDNet that will make them the home of the first ever HDNet Fights, which will eventually be HDNet/Mark Cuban’s own brand of MMA. I hear Cuban is actually going to be cageside for the event on the 21st.

How do you feel about getting a chance to become the welterweight champion?
I think this is a huge opportunity for me to establish myself as a contending welterweight. I’ve got plenty of credentials as a 155 pounder, but I am obviously unproven at 170, so now that I am big enough to compete, I feel this is the perfect chance for me to show I belong at the top of any weight I chose to compete in.

Are you moving up to welterweight because of the opportunity for the title?
No, just moving up because, quite frankly, I’m too big to be a lightweight anymore.

Do you feel comfortable fighting at 170?
Yea, I think this is going to work out well for me. I intend on making a statement with this fight, and showing the world that I’m as good as I was at 155.

Do you think you’ll move back down at 155 down the road?
I doubt it, but maybe I’ll end up slimming down eventually.

What goes on the next 2 weeks before the fight?
Just mainly doing as much cardio as possible to get ready. Also working a lot of technique to fine tune some things. And other than dieting just making sure my heads in the right place…which it always is.