MELKSHAM fighter Brad Scott suffered a narrow defeat in his welterweight final of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes in Australia this morning.
Scott, who fights out of the Dragonslair club in the town, was edged out unanimously on points (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) by New Zealand opponent Robert Whittaker in the three-round fight at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The victory earned Whittaker a lucrative contract with the Ultimate fighting Championship (UFC).
Scott said on Twitter: "Thanks for all your support guys I tried my best but it wasn't enough but there always next time.''
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