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Episode Information
Date Aired: August 5, 2025
Location: Las Vegas (TUF Training House / UFC Facilities)
Featured Matchup
Imanol Rodriguez (Team Cormier) vs Joseph Morales (Team Sonnen)
- Flyweight semifinal bout to determine who advances to the TUF 33 flyweight final.
- Morales defeated Rodriguez by split decision after a tense three-round contest.
Episode Highlights
- A visit from former TUF champion Mairon Santos uplifted Team Cormier and added emotional motivation to Rodriguez.
- Coaches Cormier and Sonnen shared key strategic advice—Cormier emphasized wrestling and pressure, while Sonnen pushed Morales to channel an aggressive alter ego.
- Intense back-and-forth action: Morales dominated Round 1 with takedowns and control; Rodriguez responded in Round 2 with aggressive striking and pressure; Round 3 saw Rodriguez control the grappling—but Morales edged the decision.
Episode Summary
Episode 11 secured the matchup that would headline the flyweight finale: Joseph Morales vs Alibi Idiris, with Morales advancing by split decision over Rodriguez. The emotional build-up—from family calls to hard-fought strategy—added depth to what became one of the most evenly contested fights of the season.