Fallout from another poor fight and yet another horrible judge’s decision last week has this episode of The Ultimate Fighter 16 on a sour note. With everyone in shock over the decision, UFC President pops his top while Roy Nelson chastises him for the outburst.
Team Carwin’s striking coach Pat Barry will be joining the TUF 16 head coach Shane Carwin on The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale fight card on December 15th. Carwin will oppose fellow head coach Roy Nelson in the night’s main event, while Barry will take on former Strikeforce heavyweight Shane del Rosario.
Roy Nelson and Team Nelson is down 3-1 to Shane Carwin and Team Carwin heading into tomorrow’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter. The leadership of Roy Nelson has been in question from the beginning and things can only get worse with the continued losing.
Following the loss at last week’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter, Julian Lane takes the loss hard and breaks down in the locker room. He brings up making the wrong decision in picking his opponent after drawing the shortest straw, something the fighters of Team Carwin learn of and are shocked by the odd methods.
With a lead in of the UFC on FX 5, tonight’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter saw two more fighters enter the Octagon and one advancing to the next round. Heading into tonight the teams were tied up with one win each and Team Nelson had the control.
Shane Carwin and Team Carwin took the opening bout and now have control of the fight picks heading into this week episode of The Ultimate Fighter. Looking to keep that control, Team Carwin looked to their #1 pick Sam Alvey to keep the momentum going as he faced Team Nelson’s Joey Rivera.
The fighters entered the house for the first time on this week’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson and the traditional mad dash for the beds occurred. Luckily for us all there was no “hey that’s my bed” shenanigans.
Another 32 hopeful Mixed Martial Artists will once again step into the UFC Octagon for a chance at greatness and the six figure contract that comes with becoming the next Ultimate Fighter. The 16th domestic season of The Ultimate Fighter begins this Friday on FX and features fighters from the welterweights division.
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Weigh-in Pictures
Due to a previously scheduled Arena Football game at the HP Pavilion, today’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins were held less than a mile away at the California Theater. The small theater was completely filled with cheering fans and all the fighters they came to see made weight.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
TUF Live Finale Live Results and Event Pictures
The long grind of the first live version of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight at the TUF Live Finale in Las Vegas. Featuring 12 of the 16 TUF Live contestants, the 10 bout card will be headlined by an important match-up in the welterweight division between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann.
TUF Live Finale Weigh-in Results and Pictures
All the fighters for tomorrow’s TUF Live Finale were on weight as they stepped onto the scales inside the Pearl at the Palms. The 20 fighters, including 12 of the 16 TUF Live fighters will begin entering the Octagon tomorrow starting at 2:45pm PT / 5:45pm ET.
