By now everyone in the MMA world is buzzing about The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 with the inclusion of much needed Heavyweight fighters and some dude named Kimbo. The rumored roster has been leaked onto the Internet and is as follows:
Kimbo Slice: The YouTube Internet sensation who shook up the MMA world on hype and not actual ability is the main draw. The former Bas Rutten protege is 6′2″, 230 pounds, 35 years of age, with massive striking and zero ground game. He was told by UFC President Dana White that the only chance he had of fighting in the UFC was if he made it through a season of The Ultimate Fighter. Slice stepped up to said challenge and is looking to fight his way into the UFC and prove the haters wrong. Kimbo is actually quite humble and regardless of how he does on the show, this will only bolster his reputation and help him learn the complicated MMA game.
Roy Nelson: “Big Country” has a 13-4 record and faced the likes of Andrei Arlovski, Ben Rothwell, Jeff Monson, and Brad Imes though he only defeated the latter. A hero to the laymen because of his appearance as a beer bellied fighter with pretty damn good hands and a surprisingly quick game can do work on the floor as well. The guy can flat out fight, is my initial pick to win the whole season, and is looking for endorsements with "Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" showing the guy has a sense of humor as well. He was also the only Heavyweight Champion of the now defunct IFL.
Roy Nelson: “Big Country” has a 13-4 record and faced the likes of Andrei Arlovski, Ben Rothwell, Jeff Monson, and Brad Imes though he only defeated the latter. A hero to the laymen because of his appearance as a beer bellied fighter with pretty damn good hands and a surprisingly quick game can do work on the floor as well. The guy can flat out fight, is my initial pick to win the whole season, and is looking for endorsements with "Pizza Hut and Taco Bell" showing the guy has a sense of humor as well. He was also the only Heavyweight Champion of the now defunct IFL.
Marcus Jones: Mr. Jones was a former NFL defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones has a world of potential and has been described by many as having freakish, inhuman strength. He has been doing his fight training at Gracie Tampa with Rob Kahn so you know his submission defense should be up to par. At 6′6″ and 260 athletic pounds Jones will be a serious force to be reckoned with in the house.
Wes Shivers: Wes is a former Tennessee Titan but ended up with the Atlanta Falcons where he played briefly during the 2000 season before leaving the sport to pursue a career in fighting. I don't know much else.
Scott Junk: "Punk Haole" is 6′1″ 265 pounds with a record of 6-2 losing to former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez (who is still fat as fuck) and Christian Wellisch in his last bout that took place at UFC 76. Yes the man has already had a shot at the UFC as well as going 0-2 in K-1.
Jim York: The New Zealander with the imaginative nickname of "Big" is a 33 year old striker who is 6′1″ and around 260 pounds. At 10-2 he notable lost to Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao at Sengoku in 2008 but also defeated glass jaw James “Colossus” Thompson by TKO in a brutal back and forth affair at a Sengoku in 2008. He also got 5 of his wins via submissions.
Wes Sims: Hammer House's "Project" is a loud mouthed wanna be WWE wrestler who famously went 0-3 in the UFC losing to Frank Mir twice. The kid is known to throw a dropkick and try to execute other "professional wrestler" moves in MMA fights and has a record of 22-12. Everyone always wants to know who will be the camera mugging dumb ass or Chris Leben if you will, and Wes is that guy.
Wes Shivers: Wes is a former Tennessee Titan but ended up with the Atlanta Falcons where he played briefly during the 2000 season before leaving the sport to pursue a career in fighting. I don't know much else.
Scott Junk: "Punk Haole" is 6′1″ 265 pounds with a record of 6-2 losing to former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez (who is still fat as fuck) and Christian Wellisch in his last bout that took place at UFC 76. Yes the man has already had a shot at the UFC as well as going 0-2 in K-1.
Jim York: The New Zealander with the imaginative nickname of "Big" is a 33 year old striker who is 6′1″ and around 260 pounds. At 10-2 he notable lost to Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao at Sengoku in 2008 but also defeated glass jaw James “Colossus” Thompson by TKO in a brutal back and forth affair at a Sengoku in 2008. He also got 5 of his wins via submissions.
Wes Sims: Hammer House's "Project" is a loud mouthed wanna be WWE wrestler who famously went 0-3 in the UFC losing to Frank Mir twice. The kid is known to throw a dropkick and try to execute other "professional wrestler" moves in MMA fights and has a record of 22-12. Everyone always wants to know who will be the camera mugging dumb ass or Chris Leben if you will, and Wes is that guy.
Matt Mitrione: This former New York Giant has had some amateur experience but has to fight a professional MMA bout. He currently trains with UFC heavyweight veteran Jake O’Brien so he probably knows how to lay on people.
Mike Wessel: Mike brings "westside pride" to the show and had a cut of coffee with the UFC via TKO to Antoni Hardonk. To be fair he only had a week's notice for the fight. Mike had 3 more fights left on his contract with the UFC but I guess they gave him the TUF option or getting cut.
Justin Wren: Travis Lutter's student is only 22 but almost made the last Olympic wrestling team for America before being injured. He is 6-1 as a professional with 5 (T)KO's and 1 submission.
Jon Madsen: The Matt Hughes HIT Squad student trains with the greatest Welterweight of all time as well as Robbie Lawler and Drew McFedries. That is pretty good company but has only had 1 pro fight which he won by KO.
Brendan Schaub: Yet another NFLer, the former Buffalo Bill with a 4-0 record all coming by way of KO and none lasting longer than 1:27 into the 1st round! He was the 2008 Colorado Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Absolute Advanced Grand Champion on top of becoming a Golden Gloves boxing champion. He has been a long time training partner to UFC heavyweight title contender Shane Carwin and has spent some of his time training out of Greg Jackson’s MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sounds like a damn impressive resume to me.
Zak Jensen: 7-3 in MMA losing to the likes of Brad Imes and Mike Whitehead, Jensen’s most recent appearance saw him knocking out Matt Hirsch in the first round at Brutaal: Fight Night on February of 2008.
Darrill Schoonover: The undefeated 10-0 figher has finished 5 bouts by (T)KO and the other 5 by submission. The 23 year old Texan is a bit light for Heavyweight at 218 pounds but size isn't everything as Rashad Evans would say.
Mike Wessel: Mike brings "westside pride" to the show and had a cut of coffee with the UFC via TKO to Antoni Hardonk. To be fair he only had a week's notice for the fight. Mike had 3 more fights left on his contract with the UFC but I guess they gave him the TUF option or getting cut.
Justin Wren: Travis Lutter's student is only 22 but almost made the last Olympic wrestling team for America before being injured. He is 6-1 as a professional with 5 (T)KO's and 1 submission.
Jon Madsen: The Matt Hughes HIT Squad student trains with the greatest Welterweight of all time as well as Robbie Lawler and Drew McFedries. That is pretty good company but has only had 1 pro fight which he won by KO.
Brendan Schaub: Yet another NFLer, the former Buffalo Bill with a 4-0 record all coming by way of KO and none lasting longer than 1:27 into the 1st round! He was the 2008 Colorado Open Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Absolute Advanced Grand Champion on top of becoming a Golden Gloves boxing champion. He has been a long time training partner to UFC heavyweight title contender Shane Carwin and has spent some of his time training out of Greg Jackson’s MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sounds like a damn impressive resume to me.
Zak Jensen: 7-3 in MMA losing to the likes of Brad Imes and Mike Whitehead, Jensen’s most recent appearance saw him knocking out Matt Hirsch in the first round at Brutaal: Fight Night on February of 2008.
Darrill Schoonover: The undefeated 10-0 figher has finished 5 bouts by (T)KO and the other 5 by submission. The 23 year old Texan is a bit light for Heavyweight at 218 pounds but size isn't everything as Rashad Evans would say.
Abe Wagner: Wagner fights out of Nebraska, probably friendly with fellow Husker Houston Alexander holding a record of 6-2. He has won his last 3 fights and has steadily improved his game.
Tom Blackledge: Thomas is our token Brit with a lackluster record of 8-6, and has lost to the likes of the UFC's Stefan Struve. One of Michael Bispings boys from the Wolfslair Academy, the guy is likely to get good TV time.
Tom Blackledge: Thomas is our token Brit with a lackluster record of 8-6, and has lost to the likes of the UFC's Stefan Struve. One of Michael Bispings boys from the Wolfslair Academy, the guy is likely to get good TV time.
Well there you have it and don't forget these are still rumors at this time. Haters be damned I am looking forward to season 10 of TUF and am interested to see how all the big boys do.
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