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Mehemmedeli Osmanli advances to TUF 34 finale with buggy choke victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 12:25 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Mehemmedeli Osmanli advances to TUF 34 finale with buggy choke victory

Summary

The 34th season of The Ultimate Fighter concluded this week, highlighted by Mehemmedeli Osmanli's historic submission victory over Christian Strong via buggy choke. After Strong dominated much of the first round with his wrestling, Osmanli rallied in the second round, ultimately forcing Strong to submit. Osmanli's win marks the first buggy choke in TUF history. The TUF 34 finals are scheduled for September 26, 2026, featuring Osmanli against Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu and a women's final between Valesca Machado and Melissa Amaya.

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By the Numbers

•Osmanli won with a buggy choke submission in the second round.
•The TUF 34 finale takes place on September 26, 2026.
•Osmanli will face Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu in the bantamweight final.
•Women’s final will feature Valesca Machado against Melissa Amaya.
•The season was coached by Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping.

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12:25 AMYahoo Sports — Highlights! TUF 34 Finale set after record-setting, must-see buggy choke finish

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Wait, The Ultimate Fighter was still airing? The 34th season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), coached by UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, concluded this week on Paramount+ — and the show went out with a historic finish. The season’s final semifinal featured top Azerbaijani Bantamweight prospect Mehemmedeli Osmanli, who stole the […]
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