TUF 18: Rousy vs Zigano

TUF 18: Co-Ed Featuring Ronda Rousey

lol, I missed the Dana and Joe hype up Saturday night. Comedy.

I think Joe was threatening him.

"You're gonna have problems Dana White... problems.."

They have really jumped the shark...this is idiotic on so many levels...Most, if not all of the male fighters will be vastly better fighters than their actual oaches at fighting...I guess Ronda could teach them so Judo chops, but what the fuck do Tate and Cat know that these guys don't already know and probably do vastly better them it the first place?

Great point. I feel like they are force feeding Rhonda on us big time!

<------been saying it all along

This seems like a whole new level.

I don't know if anyone thinks this is a good idea. I think doing TUF season 18 with Rousey as the coach along with Tate/Zigzago with a house full of females and no men would my default be innovative. Keep sticking the leaf blower in the bonfire and pull the women's thing big, like the mindset of these are our 24 girls, 8 each at 125, 135 and 145, these are going to be our UFC's Women's Divisions all these fighters and then those already signed fighting while the show is going on.

If they are getting guys in the mix they probably don't have many female fighters lined up to go with so they are jumping the gun to do something here. Seems like almost unneeded desperation given this current season is supposed to be good or something.

lol Joe never fails to give hilarious facial expressions.

I wish TUF would die and go away already but Dana and Zuffa are so stubborn and set in their ways.

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The Ultimate Fighter Tryouts – Who’s Going and Who’s Not
By MarQ April 12, 2013

It has been a long time coming for female fighters to be on “The Ultimate Fighter”, and every fighter who can make 135 are rushing to Vegas Monday for the tryouts. Current rumors are that over 30 fighters will be making the trek to Sin City. We have complied a list of 15 who have confirmed they will be trying out for the historic season, which will be coached by Ronda Rousey and the winner of Saturday night’s match between Miesha Tate and Cat Zingano.

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Among the veteran fighters:

Tara LaRosa (21-3): The former BoDog champion was considered one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world for a time, and still is on the top of some of the best of all time list. With 12 submissions to her credit and 24 fights under her belt, she has more matches that Tate and Rousey combined. She is the most experienced person trying out.

Shayna Baszler (15-: The InvictaFC vet and Freestyle Cage Fighting tournament champion has gotten submission in all but one of her wins. The shoot wrestler has been one of the more underrated fighters in the division, and although she is coming off a submission loss, she should have a strong showing. Plus she has an energetic personality for TV.

Roxanne Modafferi (15-10): The K-Grace tournament champion is looking to mount a comeback after a series of losses as of late. Modafferi has notable wins over Marloes Coenen, Vanessa Porto, and Tara LaRosa. Modafferi has changed gyms over to Ground Slam in Japan and is flying in from the orient to try out.

Tonya Evinger (11-6): The former NCAA wrestling standout has been on a roll with a three fight win streak. She has a notable win over UFC signee Julie Kedzie and took Sara McMann the distance.

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Three of the CFA featherweight semi-finalists will be trying out:

Ashlee Evans-Smith (1-0): Smith made her pro debut in the CFA tournament, avenging an amateur loss to Tori Adams. She went 4-3 as an ammy at featherweight, so a drop in weight might see more success for her.

Peggy Morgan (2-0): Having yet to taste defeat as an ammy or pro, Morgan is currently ranked #8 in the 145 division. The semi-finalist will be making her first drop to 135 if she gets on the show.

Allanna Jones (2-1): Jones was planning on making the drop to 135 before getting the call for the CFA tournement. She got a win over tournament favorite Kelsey De Santis and went 6-2 as an ammy.

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Among the InvictaFC vets:

Jessamyn Duke (2-1): Having had two straight finishes to start off her pro career, she is coming off a controversial KO loss to Miriam Nakamoto this month at InvictaFC 5. Duke held the AAMMA and Tuff-n-uff titles, going 5-2 as an ammy.

Sarah Moras (3-1): The Canadian standout has only one blemish in her career, a decision loss to Raquel Pennington. Trained under UFC signee Rosi Sexton, Moras has finished her opponents in all of her wins.

Jocelyn Lybarger (1-0): Having have recently helped Miesha Tate train for her upcoming bout, Lybarger made her pro debut last year at InvictaFC 2, getting the unanimous decision over Cheryl Chan.

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Others who are trying out:

Colleen Schneider (4-4): The current Super Fight League flyweight champion will be making her way back to bantamweight for the tryouts. Schneider has won her past three bouts at SFL with finishes. She is currently training at Syndicate MMA in Vegas with DEEP champ Amanda Lucas.

Juliana Pena (4-2): Going 4-0 in her first pro bouts, Pena has been helping Miesha Tate train for her bout this weekend. With three submissions and a TKO to her credit as a pro, she is looking to make a comeback after two losses.

Lauren Howarth (1-0): The British prosepct, like Moras, is trained under Rosi Sexton. She has yet to taste defeat in the UK, with a submission and a TKO to her credit.

Norma Center (1-0): Center made her pro debut as a last minute replacement last month, getting a decision win over ammy standout Rachel Cummins. Training out of Jackson’s MMA, she is teammates with UFC signee Julie Kedzie and fellow TUF tryout hopeful Tara LaRosa.

Valérie Létourneau (4-3): The Canadian is coming off a split decision loss to Claudia Gadelha after finishing her last three opponents.

DeAnna Bennett (2-0): Having yet to taste defeat in her pro or ammy career, Bennett defeated Julianna Pena by decision this past February in her home state of Utah.

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Among those who have confirmed that they are NOT going is:

-Vanessa Mariscal (currently injured and will return in the fall)
-Leslie Smith (stated she doesn’t want to be coached by someone she could face later)
-Miriam Nakamoto (stated she doesn’t want to do “the reality show thing” again)
-Sarah D’Alellio (has a great report with InvictaFC and isn’t interested)

I want Rose Namajunas on the show even though she a few weight classes below.

ahh, forgot about Miriam Nakamoto

When I saw that picture I couldn't help but think....

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"They said I didn't make it because their was an age cut off at 34 and I'm 38 this year Never felt so old Lol! ...Yep I'm officially considered the old chic now The age cut off for the Tryouts was 34" -Kim Couture

Check out Ulysess Gomez twitter about his attempting to get on this season, pretty funny

GDPofDRC wrote:

Check out Ulysess Gomez twitter about his attempting to get on this season, pretty funny

LOL yeah I saw that. Sucks he didn't get to tryout, they shouldn't limit it so much. It should be about talent. But looks like if he wins his fight outside the UFC he could get the call back.

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"Time to fill out my TUF application. Q. Have you ever took steroidsA. No! Steroids are for pussies, besides my cock is small enough." -Ulysses Gomez

"Next questionQ. Have you taken illegal drugs in the last yearA. Drugs are for losers so no." -Ulysses Gomez

"Last question. Q. Tell us something interesting about yourself. A. I once killed a man just to watch him die." -Ulysses Gomez

"Hurry up @seanshelby, I'm ready to tryout." -Ulysses Gomez

"Man I gotta take a dump but I don't wanna lose my spot in line. Decision." -Ulysses Gomez

"Good news is I'm number 75, bad news is that I couldn't hold it and I Tim Sylvia'ed myself." -Ulysses Gomez

"Oh wow just saw one of the girls who is trying out. Haha wow I can't believe she's trying out." -Ulysses Gomez

"No dice guys, they won't let me tryout but Joe Silva gave me some good advice. Oh well I got a fight to train for." -Ulysses Gomez

"They said I can't tryout cause I'm a UFC vet but the app doesn't say anything about it. I think they were afraid of my sexiness." -Ulysses Gomez

"I talked to Sean Shelby before I left. He still said I couldn't tryout even after I yelled out "LET ME BANG BRO!!!"" -Ulysses Gomez

Just for those tweets he should get on the show.

ULYSSES GOMEZ TRIES OUT FOR TUF

"Time to fill out my TUF
application. Q. Have you ever took steroidsA. No! Steroids are for
pussies, besides my cock is small enough." -Ulysses Gomez

"Next questionQ. Have you taken illegal drugs in the last yearA. Drugs are for losers so no." -Ulysses Gomez

"Last question. Q. Tell us something interesting about yourself. A. I once killed a man just to watch him die." -Ulysses Gomez

"Hurry up @seanshelby, I'm ready to tryout." -Ulysses Gomez

"Man I gotta take a dump but I don't wanna lose my spot in line. Decision." -Ulysses Gomez

"Good news is I'm number 75, bad news is that I couldn't hold it and I Tim Sylvia'ed myself." -Ulysses Gomez

"Oh wow just saw one of the girls who is trying out. Haha wow I can't believe she's trying out." -Ulysses Gomez

"No dice guys, they won't let me tryout but Joe Silva gave me some good advice. Oh well I got a fight to train for." -Ulysses Gomez

"They said I can't tryout
cause I'm a UFC vet but the app doesn't say anything about it. I think
they were afraid of my sexiness." -Ulysses Gomez

"I talked to Sean Shelby before I left. He still said I couldn't tryout even after I yelled out "LET ME BANG BRO!!!"" -Ulysses Gomez

Does TUF still get ratings?

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For a brief rundown, that would be her husband, Mauricio Zingano, the founder and head coach of Team Zingano, Wrestling coach Leister Bowling, who was also an assistant coach at TUF 16, veteran Muay Thai coach Mark Beecher, and lastly Loren Landow who will be handling the strength and conditioning program.

- Team Cat