Comments on: Official TUF 10 Heavyweight Announcement http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7270 ironman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:45:17 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7270 Rodriguez? Ricco's sort of fallen apart. His submission game is still good, but he's not athletic enough to compete with a lot of the wrestlers, and that's a problem for him. Still, he might be a nice addition to the heavyweight division, and really test a lot of guy's submission skills. Maybe Ricco Rodriguez vs. Kimbo Slice in the TUF Finale? Rodriguez? Ricco’s sort of fallen apart. His submission game is still good, but he’s not athletic enough to compete with a lot of the wrestlers, and that’s a problem for him. Still, he might be a nice addition to the heavyweight division, and really test a lot of guy’s submission skills.

Maybe Ricco Rodriguez vs. Kimbo Slice in the TUF Finale?

]]> By: VEe http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7267 VEe Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:03:28 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7267 The real upswing for all of the HW fighters is losing is not really bad. For one, if they perform really well they can always be promoted use their TUF experience as a promotional tool and possibly make more money than they would if they entered the Octagon. Whaddabout Ricco? Yeah fine he's cool with Tito but . . . but what about Ricco in the HW division? The real upswing for all of the HW fighters is losing is not really bad. For one, if they perform really well they can always be promoted use their TUF experience as a promotional tool and possibly make more money than they would if they entered the Octagon.

Whaddabout Ricco? Yeah fine he’s cool with Tito but . . . but what about Ricco in the HW division?

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7265 ironman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:35:03 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7265 There are a lot of guys in this house who are good enough to fight guys already in the division. No reason not to. I definitely hope the UFC has the same ideas I do. :-) There are a lot of guys in this house who are good enough to fight guys already in the division. No reason not to.

I definitely hope the UFC has the same ideas I do. :-)

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7264 Matt C. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:33:38 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7264 I could definitely get behind an all heavyweight TUF finale. I like the idea of matching some of the guys in the house with guys already in the division. I also like the idea of matching up the ex-football players as a possibility. I could definitely get behind an all heavyweight TUF finale.

I like the idea of matching some of the guys in the house with guys already in the division. I also like the idea of matching up the ex-football players as a possibility.

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 ironman Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:55:42 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7263 There's always a few disappointments, so I think that if the UFC really decides to pick it up and run with it we're looking at 12 tops. Still, that'd be really cool. I'd like to see an all heavyweight TUF finale. It doesn't seem likely unless the UFC really chooses to pick up that ball and run with it, but I'd like to see that happen. Maybe match up a few of the guys in the house with other guys in the division. Could put the loser of Barry vs. Hardonk in there against McSweeney, or matchups that might create similar interest (like having some of the football players go at it). There’s always a few disappointments, so I think that if the UFC really decides to pick it up and run with it we’re looking at 12 tops. Still, that’d be really cool.

I’d like to see an all heavyweight TUF finale. It doesn’t seem likely unless the UFC really chooses to pick up that ball and run with it, but I’d like to see that happen.

Maybe match up a few of the guys in the house with other guys in the division. Could put the loser of Barry vs. Hardonk in there against McSweeney, or matchups that might create similar interest (like having some of the football players go at it).

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7260 Matt C. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:02:15 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7260 I would say all 16 could get a shot on the finale but that seems a bit of a stretch. I definitely think we could see at least 10 maybe even 12 of these guys fight on the Finale though. I would say all 16 could get a shot on the finale but that seems a bit of a stretch. I definitely think we could see at least 10 maybe even 12 of these guys fight on the Finale though.

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7257 ironman Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:26:49 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7257 Matt, I think you're right. Everyone who wins their first round match, and even a few losers (if they're competitive and impressive) could end up fighting in the UFC. TUF always generates good name value, but I think you're right that there's high anticipation for this coming season, and that the anticipation and, hopefully, success will lead to a lot of good heavyweight prospects making the finale. The last season didn't even see that many fighters from the show in the finale (compared to other seasons), so hopefully they'll fix that for season 10. Matt, I think you’re right. Everyone who wins their first round match, and even a few losers (if they’re competitive and impressive) could end up fighting in the UFC.

TUF always generates good name value, but I think you’re right that there’s high anticipation for this coming season, and that the anticipation and, hopefully, success will lead to a lot of good heavyweight prospects making the finale.

The last season didn’t even see that many fighters from the show in the finale (compared to other seasons), so hopefully they’ll fix that for season 10.

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7256 Matt C. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:23:35 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7256 They do need heavyweight prospects and so does everyone else. I don't see the UFC wanting to lose out on any of the name value these guys will have after this season considering the ratings it might get. At least if everyone else is like me and is highly anticipating this upcoming season. Given the apparent potential talent from this group even this season's losers could end up having a lot of name recognition value. So I see the UFC keeping at least half of these guys not only to bolster their heavyweight division but also to keep someone else from getting them right after the TUF finale. They do need heavyweight prospects and so does everyone else. I don’t see the UFC wanting to lose out on any of the name value these guys will have after this season considering the ratings it might get. At least if everyone else is like me and is highly anticipating this upcoming season. Given the apparent potential talent from this group even this season’s losers could end up having a lot of name recognition value. So I see the UFC keeping at least half of these guys not only to bolster their heavyweight division but also to keep someone else from getting them right after the TUF finale.

]]> By: ironman http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7254 ironman Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:50:15 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7254 Matt, that's a good call. They need heavyweight prospects, and there are a lot of big guys with phenomenal athletic backgrounds and MMA experience in this season. Michael, if Schoonover's at 250, that guy's going to be scary. He was a tough fight at 220, and a 250 pound, solid, fighter with that kind of versatility is going to give a tough fight to anybody. Matt, that’s a good call. They need heavyweight prospects, and there are a lot of big guys with phenomenal athletic backgrounds and MMA experience in this season.

Michael, if Schoonover’s at 250, that guy’s going to be scary. He was a tough fight at 220, and a 250 pound, solid, fighter with that kind of versatility is going to give a tough fight to anybody.

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/10/official-tuf-10-heavyweight-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-7253 Matt C. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:45:37 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3360#comment-7253 I bet they keep at least half these guys around in the UFC longer than just the UFC Fight Night Finale. Also count me in as predicting we will be seeing Roy Nelson climbing to the top of the cage and doing that totally awesome belly rub at the end of this season. I bet they keep at least half these guys around in the UFC longer than just the UFC Fight Night Finale.

Also count me in as predicting we will be seeing Roy Nelson climbing to the top of the cage and doing that totally awesome belly rub at the end of this season.

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