The Ultimate Fighter 14

[reflector]

The greatest reality show on television returns tonight for another season. This season is Bantamweights and Featherweights. I am glad that the UFC is doing a season of TUF with these weight classes. Since the WEC was folded into the UFC, I don’t feel these weight classes have received enough attention.

Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Michael Bisping are the two coaches this season. I think the dynamic between these two may make for some interesting television. It should be a good season no matter what.

[Boomer.....]

Pumped! I've been wanting the lightweights since they came over from the WEC.

[reflector]

Pumped! I've been wanting the lightweights since they came over from the WEC.

These are actually Bantamweights (135 pounds) and Featherweights (145 pounds). Lightweight is 155 pounds. Featherweights and Bantamweights are the two most recent weight classes added to the UFC.

[Boomer.....]

Oh I know, that's what I meant. I was just calling the lighterweights because they are the lightest bunch now. Viewers need to get more accustomed to some of the lighter fighters and this will help a lot.

[reflector]

Oh I know, that's what I meant. I was just calling the lighterweights because they are the lightest bunch now. Viewers need to get more accustomed to some of the lighter fighters and this will help a lot.

I agree.

[ouleaf]

Anything has to be better than last season. They are bringing back the fights to get into the house this year right? Mayhem and Bisping should be interesting to watch. Pumped

[reflector]

Anything has to be better than last season. They are bringing back the fights to get into the house this year right? Mayhem and Bisping should be interesting to watch. Pumped

Yes. They are supposedly bringing back fights to get into the house. Tonight's episode is 2 hours. We are supposed to get to see every fight to get into the house.

[reflector]

I just saw this for the first time. It looks like it is going to be a wild season. The video is probably NSFW.

[reflector]

I thought the first three fights were pretty vicious on the first episode. The last fight was pretty good as well.

[ouleaf]

Great, great start to the new season...I don't know if that first fight was actually the first fight of the day or if they edited it around to make it seem like the first fight because of that explosive TKO in the first 15 seconds of the fight between Ferguson and Dyer. Has to suck to go out like that if your Dyer. Nice simple 3 jab and big right cross to the jaw and he was done. Impressive stuff.

Think my favorite fight had to be the 4t fight between Bermudez and Rivera. Sucks that one of those guys had to go home, because Rivera looks like a badass. I don't wish injury on anyone, but if it does happen, i hope he's the first guy they bring back.

Liked what I saw from Johnny Bedford in his win over Carson Beebe. Guy looks like he has lots of skills both in standup and on the ground.

Was upset that the Japanese guy didn't win. Definitely one of the more effective kick-boxing/muay thai guys I've ever seen on the show. Would have like see him get in the house and compete.

Could not believe the chin on the kid from Hawaii. You don't see too many guys that can take blows like that and still stand upright.

Think Mayhem and Bisping will make for good tv. Judging by the promos after it, it looks like they both enjoy pulling pranks.

[Boomer.....]

Very exciting first episode. These kids are hungry. It's nice not seeing most of the fights go to decision like the last few seasons. There is so much talent at 135 and 145 that has yet to be discovered. The other weight classes seem to be picked through and you get raw duds on the show. Almost all of these kids seemed skilled and pretty well rounded.

[achiro]

Awesome fights on that first episode. Looking forward to this season!

[reflector]

I believe the teams will get picked on tonight's episode.

[reflector]

I thought Caraway looked pretty good in the fight on tonight's episode. I think he will be one of the better fighters this season.

[ouleaf]

Good fight.....Mayhem picked a smart matchup. Caraway controlled it from the start and would have won even if he didn't get the submission. Brimmage didn't really know what to do when the match was taken to the ground. Kudos to him for warding off the choke as long as he did, but it was really only a matter of time. If he works on his wrestling and jujitzu he might have something, b/c he definitely can put some power behind his punches.

Definitely loving Mayhem as a coach so far.

[reflector]

I like reading these blogs.


David Bermudez Blog for Episodes 1 & 2


http://mmajunkie.com/news/25454/denn...des-no-1-2.mma

[reflector]

The most recent episode averaged 1.6 million viewers. This is good ratings for the show.

[Boomer.....]

I thought both of those fighters are too one dimentional go far. I thought there were much more impressive and well rounded fighters.

[reflector]

I wonder how much further Johnny will be able to go with the hurt right hand.

[ouleaf]

Yeah i was gonna be pissed if the Doc's DQ'd him from the fight due to the injury. Bedford looks like a bad *** and has a lot of fights under his belt. Could use some work on his standup, but in this weight class he's gonna have a height and reach advantage on most guys. Ferguson really can let those fists fly, but it doesn't matter if you can't reach the guy.

While Bedford didn't have an "wow" moments, he controlled both rounds pretty well an neutralized Ferguson's striking ability. Mayhem definitely made another smart matchup pick I thought.