LAS VEGAS – When Gilbert Urbina got knocked out by Tresean Gore, he almost certainly thought his “Ultimate Fighter” dream was over. Gore stopped Urbina in the “TUF 29” semifinals on the last episode of the season, which aired earlier this month. But soon after that episode was broadcast, UFC president Dana White announced Gore had an injury that was going to keep him out for a while. So who did the UFC call to fight Bryan Battle (5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in the “TUF 29” middleweight final? Urbina (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who said he got the call just before White broke the news. “It’s a blessing,” Urbina told MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s media day for UFC on ESPN 30 in Las Vegas

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