Spike TV and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials today announced that the complete cast of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) will be unveiled at the UFC Fan Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Friday, July 10.
“The Heavyweights” will all be available for autographs and photographs from 11 a.m. until noon at booth #149 for those who plan to attend the festivities.
TUF 10 is currently in production. It is scheduled to debut on Spike TV on Sept. 16, 2009, at 10 p.m. ET. Former Elite XC posterboy Kimbo Slice — who rose to stardom via YouTube.com with his bareknuckle brawls on the mean streets of Miami — is the only confirmed cast member.
However, the complete list of competitors was leaked last month. In addition to Slice, it includes a former IFL champion, several NFL players and a few UFC veterans. Check out the rumored line up below if you can’t wait until next week.
TUF 10 will be the first TUF season to feature heavyweights since the second season in late 2005. Commissioned to coach this eclectic band of misfits will be two former light heavyweight champions in Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and “Sugar” Rashad Evans.
The date for “The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale” has already been slated for December 5, 2009, in Las Vegas. Following the finale, coaches Jackson and Evans are expected to duke it out for the number one contender position in the light heavyweight division at UFC 107 from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., a few weeks later.
Check out the unconfirmed TUF 10 cast after the jump:
- Kimbo Slice (3-1)
- Roy Nelson (13-4)
- Wes Sims (22-12-1)
- Marcus Jones (4-1)
- Matt Mitrione (0-0)
- Wes Shivers (N/A)
- Jim York (10-2)
- Justin Wren (6-1)
- Mike Wessel (6-1)
- Scott Junk (6-2-1)
- Zak Jensen (7-3)
- Darrill Schoonover (10-0)
- Brendan Schaub (4-0)
- Jon Madsen (1-0)
- Tom Blackledge (8-6)
- Abe Wagner (6-2)
For more on TUF 10 check out our complete archive right here.
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Wait…are they even finished taping yet? Seems like they just started
Roy should win easy. As far as teams I would guess greg jackson by himself owns rampage’s entire team. Brendan is very talented but he’s only fought scrubs. I like big Jim especially with his jab KO of the collossus but i hope his cardio is up to shape. Kimbo will get snuffed out in his first fight. All those guys have god experience and a lot of grapplers. Also his power is way, way overrated. Should be hilarious though locking big country, the project, and Kimbo in the house.
I wish they got Lashley on the show.
i just wanna know if Wes Sims spoiled season 10 .
They brought in Seth Petruzelli as a coach and Kimbo got pissed off and left the show. After that, Dana White was so upset about the ratings that he cancelled the whole show.
Win or lose, Kimbo is getting a contract with the UFC. Like it or not he is a draw.
He’s good for MMA period it shows that you need more than KO power to be good at MMA. Most of us seen how tough Kimbo was on the streets now he shows you how tough and talented MMA fighters really are.
exactly
Kimbo’s fight already happened. I wont spoil it for you.
uhm actually i want to know – please just PUT a spoiler alert in comment.
I wont SPOIL it either………..BUT it has been ruined for me.
Thanks to dickhead Steve Cofield and his interview with Dana a couple days ago. Thanks asshole for ruining it. IF dickhead Cofield knew about a spoiler…..WHY would he POST an interview where he asks Dana about it.
Cofield = TOOL
if you’re referring to the wes sims thread over on the UG, that’s complete bs. Sims is just tryin to start shit like he always has…
Nope. I work in Miami.
Tell me please.
You heard hoe pissed Dana was when Cofield asked him about TUF, Kimbo and spoilers. It sounds like it is TRUE. Assholes like Cofield should of KEPT his mouth shut for those like me and others that DIDNT hear about it.
where is the interview!?
I personally think this is a better opportunity for Kimbo. It gives him the chance to work his way up without the pressure of carrying a promotion. Lets be honest he was put under an enormous amount of pressure being the posterboy without any experience.
I can’t wait for this season. Its going to be tight to see how everyone deals with Kimbo in the house. Kimbo vs Chuck Liddel in 2010 and the loser goes home and gives up MMA forever.
this is good, they finally have some guys that are already legitamate, not all of them but its better than having guys with a ton of potential and no experience
I think Schaub will win this season.
Darrell who is 10-0 was suppose to be fighting Skyler Duncan in Texas for the belt. Now that he is on the show there goes Skyler’s chance at the belt. Maybe they should have had Skyler on the show at 6′5″ and 260lbs he may have to the show.