In Episode 12 of (Season 10), titled "Battle Tested," the semifinal matchups were finalized to determine who would face off in the live finale. The episode aired on December 2, 2009, and featured the last two tournament bouts: Roy Nelson vs. James McSweeney and Brendan Schaub vs. Marcus Jones . Semifinal Fight Results
: 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 The Ultimate Fighter - Season 10Eps12
: 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. In Episode 12 of (Season 10), titled "Battle
The tournament results in this episode set the stage for an all-Team Rashad finale. Marcus Jones
