Bantamweight prospect Roland Delorme is making his move into the limelight on this season’s Ultimate Fighter. After defeating B.J. Ferguson to earn a spot in the TUF house, a foot infection briefly sidelined him before falling victim to T.J. Dillishaw on last week’s episode. Delorme sat down with us to talk about The Ultimate Fighter. [...]
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TUF’s Roland Delorme: Bisping is “a Complete Dick” and other Ultimate Fighter Insight
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Interviews, The Ultimate Fighter, Who's NEXT?Tags: S-Cla$$
Thoughts on Last Night’s TUF; Bisping Goes Too Far…Again
Posted: November 10, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Ultimate Fighter is getting more and more bizarre every week. When that mariachi band popped out of the haze I felt like I was watching one of those creepy-ass Teletubbies shows—you know, something that’s supposed to be fun, but takes a turn toward WTF-ville? Let me give you some more thoughts on last night’s episode [...]
TUF Alum Ryan McGillivray Re-Signs with MFC
Posted: November 8, 2011 in Latest news, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Press Release – Maximum Fighting Championship Ryan McGillivray has returned to the place where his career was launched. Coming off his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter: Season 14, “The Kid” has signed on to once again be a key figure in the Maximum Fighting Championship’s welterweight division. McGillivray (11-5-1) will make his return to the [...]
UFC Vet Kris McCray Victorious in Main Event of Action Packed HFC 9
Posted: November 7, 2011 in The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
For most people, November signifies the beginning of the holiday season, spending time with loved ones and preparing for the beautiful winter weather that will sneaking up on most of us, depending what part of the country you live in. For our Midwest MMA correspondent however, this time of year signifies something much different. For [...]
Top 10 List — Best TUF Fighters Ever
Posted: November 4, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate Fighter, Top 10Tags: S-Cla$$
We are hot and heavy into the 14th season of Ultimate Fighter. That’s a pretty big sample size. The reality show that began in 2005 has given us numerous UFC fighters, including stars, also-rans, and even 3 world champions. I’ve seen lists like this before, but really, it changes all the time. We have taken [...]
TUF Thoughts–Roland Fights Thru “Fred Flintstone Foot” and TJ gets Pissed
Posted: November 3, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Get this. I watched last night’s Ultimate Fighter in bed, later than usual on my DVR because my daughter had a “retreat” for her religion class last night. I asked her where they went and what they did, cuz well, the word “retreat” implies that it was either at some remote location like a 3rd [...]
TUF 15 to Feature Lightweights and Welterweights; also live fights
Posted: November 2, 2011 in Latest news, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Applications for the Ultimate fighter 15 are now being accepted, the UFC announced today. Lightweights and Welterweights will be featured and will mark the first season to be broadcast under the new Fox deal, and will air on FX. In yet another twist for the new season and the new network, TUF will air fights [...]
TUF Thoughts: Now we know what makes you “Look Like an Asshole”
Posted: October 27, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
This season of The Ultimate Fighter is setting the record straight on how to book the UFC’s reality show. Big-name stars with no personalities (sorry Brock) obviously don’t equate to good television. However, a combination of good athletes with in-cage experience; and two colorful coaches—one a loose cannon “funny guy” and the other a clueless [...]
Ultimate Fighter Thoughts — Taps, Cowboy Hats and ‘Top Gun’
Posted: October 20, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterTags: S-Cla$$
Wow did you see last night’s Ultimate Fighter? It was like an episode of the Real World except the end produced a real fight and not just a slap and squeeze fest between two puffed up pretenders with fake tans and perms. Drama galore! My random thoughts on the show… Diego Brandao was shown hulking [...]
“I’m in Ohio” — TUF Final Episode Thoughts
Posted: December 1, 2011 in Commentary/Opinion, The Ultimate FighterThe final episode of TUF 14 was mostly about fighting. Two entertaining fights and not too much drama. Allow myself to introduce…myself and give you my thoughts. Dodson is tiny. I think he’s listed at 5’3” but he looks about a foot shorter than “Baby Fitch” Bedford. I’m not 100% sold on Dodson’s future, but [...]