Sullivan draws 'Sho Nuff' Waters at TUF Finale on July 12
A late change has been made to next weekend's "Ultimate Fighter" Finale card in Las Vegas as George Sullivan will now meet UFC newcomer Dominic "Sho Nuff" Waters in a welterweight bout on July 12.
Sources close to the contest confirmed the new bout to FOX Sports on Saturday after an announcement was initially made on Facebook from Sullivan's team.
Sullivan was originally expected to face former 'Ultimate Fighter: Brazil' competitor Marcio "Lyoto" Alexandre, but he was forced out of the contest just days ago.
Waters accepts the fight on exactly one week's notice as he signs with the UFC for the first time.
Waters is 9-2, riding a three-fight win streak into the Octagon and just recently signed with Suckerpunch Entertainment, who also represent former strawweight champion Carla Esparza, Max Holloway and several other competitors in the UFC.
Waters is also a former Marine who served in Iraq and was a competitor on "Ultimate Fighter 16" where he won his way into the house before being defeated by eventual show finalist Mike Ricci.
"The Ultimate Fighter" Finale goes down next Sunday night. airing live on FOX Sports 1 with Jake Ellenberger meeting Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson in the main event.
