Tracking the progress of TUF 1 fighters |
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oleg
MMA Regular
Career record: 51-34
Season: 15-6 (#457)
Location: Southfield MI
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There is no question that the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ reality series - better known as ‘TUF’ - has been the most influential vehicle for promoting the success of UFC, and to a lesser extent MMA in general, in North America. The careers of most contestants have been boosted like they could have never imagined. Even the ones who never came close to winning were still given a chance to prove their worth in the UFC, and many of the fighters released from the UFC were instantly picked up by smaller organizations simply because of the newly acquired name recognition.
With the show now in it’s seventh season, let’s take a look back at where it all started. The first season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ took place in 2005, and featured 8 middleweights and 8 lightheavyweights competing for two ’six figure’ contracts with the UFC. Most of the contestants were virtually unknown in the MMA world at the time, yet all are now very familiar names for most fans. I will start with the light heavyweight division, and examine the middleweights next week.
Read the rest of the article @ Fightmatrix.com
Part II: Middleweights
Last edited 5/10/08 12:22AM by oleg
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Post #1 5/4/08 10:19:32PM
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The Usual Suspect
Career record: 139-71
Season: 18-3 (#7)
Location: Florida
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Nice. 
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Support all of MMA, not just the UFC.
Expand your mind. Watch other organizations and evolve as an MMA fan.
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Post #2 5/4/08 10:28:49PM
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MFOTHER
Standup Guy
Career record: 48-26
Season: 10-4 (#4766)
Location: FL
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i'd love to see this for every season
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Post #3 5/5/08 9:53:30AM
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oleg
MMA Regular
Career record: 51-34
Season: 15-6 (#457)
Location: Southfield MI
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Thanks, I will eventually go over other seasons as well... For seasons 6 & 7 it's a bit early to tell at this point.
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Post #4 5/5/08 10:33:11AM
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MFOTHER
Standup Guy
Career record: 48-26
Season: 10-4 (#4766)
Location: FL
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Posted by oleg
Thanks, I will eventually go over other seasons as well... For seasons 6 & 7 it's a bit early to tell at this point.
absolutly, i just love the way this was done, and with so many great fighters produced from the seasons its a great idea..
props to you, sir.
ps. 5 might even be too early
diaz
gamburian
maynard
lauzon
have had success, but i think its just the start
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Post #5 5/5/08 12:22:09PM
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oleg
MMA Regular
Career record: 51-34
Season: 15-6 (#457)
Location: Southfield MI
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Posted by MFOTHER
Posted by oleg
Thanks, I will eventually go over other seasons as well... For seasons 6 & 7 it's a bit early to tell at this point.
absolutly, i just love the way this was done, and with so many great fighters produced from the seasons its a great idea..
props to you, sir.
ps. 5 might even be too early
diaz
gamburian
maynard
lauzon
have had success, but i think its just the start
You're right, I got my numbers mixed up - I meant 5 & 6... 7 is not even over yet 
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Post #6 5/5/08 12:43:24PM
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F--K_Luck_AuH2O
In Full Mount
Career record: 92-72
Season: 15-6 (#809)
Location: Glendale: Da Ghetto Desert
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oops, already posted this in the News section. I should start comming here before I go to fightmatrix...BTW my nick over there is ICYB
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Post #7 5/5/08 8:27:59PM
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oleg
MMA Regular
Career record: 51-34
Season: 15-6 (#457)
Location: Southfield MI
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Part II: Middleweights
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Post #8 5/10/08 12:21:58AM
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MMAcca
MMA Sensei
Career record: 143-78
Season: 13-8 (#1795)
Location: North East of England
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Great articles oleg.
Props for the hard work
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Post #9 5/10/08 3:03:27AM
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F--K_Luck_AuH2O
In Full Mount
Career record: 92-72
Season: 15-6 (#809)
Location: Glendale: Da Ghetto Desert
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Much props. (Waits for somebody to rip off the topic)
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Post #10 5/10/08 6:05:06PM
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GrandMaster313
Standup Guy
Career record: 143-82
Season: 12-9 (#1860)
Location: Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
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Hey O ! Great read man you get my props my friend !
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Post #11 5/11/08 2:08:19AM
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