Ultimate fighters conquer

theicein · 01-17-2006, 01:32 AM

I have to say that i was very impressed with the fighters from the reality show, each person showed that he can fight in the UFC, is this because the reality show fighters have gotten so much better, or is it that they fought lesser opponents. I feel taht these were worthy opponents but i'm curios what everyone else thinks

angryjonny · 01-17-2006, 01:35 AM

Just because they are on the reality show doesn't make them different fighters. So many people think this. There are some good fighters on the show and some bad. The good ones win against good competition the others don't. The reality show is kind of a double edged sword. It makes the good ones get lumped in with the bad ones.

theicein · 01-17-2006, 01:38 AM

i agree with you that these reality show fighters are good, but theer are a lot of people that doubt them out there, just wanted to spark conversation

Unknown · 01-17-2006, 01:43 AM

I think we should all stop thinking of them of those guys who lost on the ultimate fighter. Most of the guys on both showes were right on the edge of getting into the UFC and all of them are legitimate fighters.

Most of the fighters from the show are improving their all around game, but so are all the other fighters out there. The 'guys from the reality show' could win or loose any fight they have from now on. And we saw both tonight. (with Karalexis and Guillard both loosing)

Unknown · 01-17-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by angryjonny

Just because they are on the reality show doesn't make them different fighters. So many people think this. There are some good fighters on the show and some bad. The good ones win against good competition the others don't. The reality show is kind of a double edged sword. It makes the good ones get lumped in with the bad ones.

Beat me to it angry one :sport-smi . Guess I should just hit reply after I am finished typing rather than wait to watch whats on tv.

[Danny] · 01-17-2006, 08:50 AM

I was most suprised at Bonnar. I had him getting knocked out in the first. He dominated James. My respect goes out to Stephan.

geckster7 · 01-17-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by [Danny]

I was most suprised at Bonnar. I had him getting knocked out in the first. He dominated James. My respect goes out to Stephan.

I was impressed with Bonnar and Burkman. Bonnar was methodical in taking apart Irvin, and Burkman showed some serious strength throwing Fickett around the ring like a rag doll. Total domination.

Crashsti · 01-17-2006, 10:28 AM

the world of MMA is a funny place lately. i am surprised that so many people think that the UFC picked the TUF guys solely on talent, while that is certainly part of it, alot of work was also done to find fighters with personality. i am sure there is a dull asss boring brute of a man out there somewhere who can whip anyone but he probably speaks in grunts and picks his nose. not TV material no matter how good he fights. i think the UFC often times does a good job in making not so good fighters look good just by selective matchmaking.