TUF 11: Who Should The Coaches Be?

by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 29, 2009 12:00 PM EDT in News Comment 28 comments

Above is a behind the scenes look at the TUF 11 tryouts/casting. That season will feature middleweights and light heavyweights. The show will debut in April, so I thought I'd ask you guys who you think the coaches should be. Which fighters would benefit the most from being on the show. Should the winner of the re-match between Machida/Rua be a coach for the light heavyweights? Which middleweight fighter would be a good coach for the middleweights? Someone a long the lines of Demian Maia? Those three guys would actually be able to teach the fighters in the house something and could benefit from being on the show. The only drawback would be Shogun's inability to speak English well. Give me your thoughts.

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machida, win lose or draw would be great

pairing him up is the problem, though im inclined to think they’ll lump couture in if he wins against vera

personally id love vitor and marquardt!

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

vitor marqurat would be great!

by EVeezy on Oct 29, 2009 12:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

do middlewight coaches should be marquart and once he is signed Henderson

by EVeezy on Oct 29, 2009 12:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

winner of vera/randy and winner of Cain/Lil nog

by EVeezy on Oct 29, 2009 12:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

i'm liking vera v cane!!

great call man, those 2 boys would be great gaining exposure!

do they have enough existing credentials to sell it beyond hardcore fans tho? dont think so unfortunately…

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since TUF delays fights due to the filming, quitting, etc., why not choose guys you don’t care to see fight?

I’ll go with Bisping & Hammil. Hey…funny how that worked out.

by The Real T-Bone on Oct 29, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

bisping once was enough and i’ll reserve saying anything about Hamill except that tv execs wouldn’t approve him on communication grounds.

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

I’m with that….the coaches gotta have a stake in something though I suppose…moreso than just fighting one another…they at least have to be contenders or something….bad blood….something

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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 29, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

bad blood

i know they kinda small considering the season is MW/LHW but seeing as coaching is a universal language that can transcend weight classes without further ado ho about

Sanchez v Kenflo

i’d say this would defo make for interesting viewing considering this pearl from Sanchez about his feelings regarding florian

this is a guy I walked through four years ago

me thinks it could be epic :)

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea

That would be dope…I dunno if they’d do lightweight coaches with middleweights and light heavyweights though…

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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 29, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it shouldn’t prevent them but you’re right, they probably will over look it. damn, i was super stoked for it and all LoL! had myself convinced i was on a winner…

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really like this idea.

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by VeeisAnimated on Oct 29, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

man it’d make some countdown show i bet! plus id love to see sanchez get under Kennys skin with his self belief. it would be awesome!

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NEW CONCEPT!!!

How about the UFC invite real coaches like John Hackleman, Greg Jackson, Howard Davis, Rodrigo Comprido, El Guapo, Renzo Gracie, Shawn Tompkins or Chute Boxe master-instructor Rudimar Fedrigo.

I’m sure negotiating their fee would be difficult but there’s a shot they would be willing to participate because it will only help their personal schools.

And occasionally one or two of their star pupils can make an appearance and conduct a seminar-type class. Ok, this will not entertain the casual viewer but it would probably excite hardcore fans.

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by VeeisAnimated on Oct 29, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yea

Plus…the coaches can choose top of the line assistants…so the fighters get great training…provided the fighter chooses wisely…unlike Rampage and Ken Shamrock…the casual fan could give two shits about the guys you mentioned as coaches…so the ratings would be doo doo….

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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 29, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice

….but you answered your own doubts. it also has less continuity factor/pay off with the loss of a fight between rival coaches as well = losing $$$$

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wanderlei vs Vitor and have them fight each other later. Would be amazing. And both can speak a certain amount of English.

by cauliflower_ears on Oct 29, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i love wanderlei but does beating Akiyama at 109 give him Vitor?! i dont think so…id like him an Sonnen to bang though… not tuf tho.

in fairness wanderlei does have the crowd appeal to sell tuf tho..ya never know

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This

Plus…you could build this fight from the first fight they had where Vitor blizted Wandy in less than a minute.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 29, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

on second thoughts, yourself and Kelvin have me won over! save for Marquardt and vitor there doesnt really seem to be any other interesting pairings that are realistic…

you win :)

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by RearNakedPoke on Oct 29, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rampage/Ken Shamrock

Lets settle this once and for all

by Shaun32887 on Oct 29, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rampage vs. Ben Affleck

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Oct 29, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had heard (rumor I am sure) it is going to be Machida/Rua!

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE GREG JACKSON AND MARK DELLAGROTTE!
Just like this season, there would be no coaches fighting at the end. haha

I think this would make for a great season.

by cosmosherry on Oct 29, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shogun’s English is limited to a few choice phrases and Machida still stumbles forward slowly when he speaks… Neither will need the hype after the rematch.

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Oct 29, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs