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[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Of all of the seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, my personal favourite season is the COMEBACK season, dunno if it was because of the semi-name fighters, the ROCKY down and out and looking for a chance concept or just that a few of the other seasons have just been way too lame and dull.

I've felt that the last three seasons especially of TUF have become staler and STALER with the same old concept of MW and LWs or LHWs and WWs and a bunch of touchy guys who get too drunk and cry and feel homesick, and I just got to thinking that maybe after another season of the same old same old, like the very next one after USA vs. The UK or maybe even during, but maybe it's time to dust off the COMEBACK?

Here's what I'm thinking, invite 32 former UFC fighters looking for another shot at the big time. This time, have the top 32 live in one or two houses, like the same old, and the winners of the overall tournament gets a title shot like before.

But here's the TWIST that I'm thinking. This time, have there be fighters from 4 weightclasses and have 4 coaches who have two fighters from each weight class.

I know it sounds convoluted, but imagine having the top 4 UFC champions(Brock, Rashad, Anderson and GSP) and have them coach 8 men, two of which could possibly compete against them in the future.

I know it sounds REALLY messy, but I think it has the possibility of having so many names and former fighters and a little bit of a new twist could end up with a huge rating and could just spice up a little stale concept.

I don't know, hell, make it air over two nights, but I think that the star power and the twists would be cool.

Think about it:

TEAM LESNAR
HWs:
Ricco Rodriguez
Assuerio Silva
LHWs:
Sean Salmon
Edwin DeWees
MWs:
Falaniko Vitale
Carlos Newton
WWs:
Renato Verissimo
Jason Gilliam


TEAM RASHAD
HWs:
Dan Christison
Eddie Sanchez
LHWs:
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Guy Mezger
MWs:
Terry Martin
Jason Lambert
WWs:
Drew Fickett
Jon Koppenhaver

TEAM ANDERSON SILVA
HWs:
Wes Simms
Mike Kyle
LHWs:
Mike van Arsdale
Sam Hoger
MWs:
David Terrell
Joe Riggs
WWs:
Dennis Hallman
Tony DeSouza

TEAM GSP
HWs:
Gan McGee
Marico Cruz
LHWs:
David Heath
Marvin Eastman
MWs:
Phil Baroni
Travis Lutter
WWs:
John Alessio
Tiki Ghosn

I know alot of these guys fight in other promotions, but I think the promise of a title shot and the newer, fresher concept, might just be something new and cool.

Again, I understand that it's convuluted, but I just think that there would be the same drama of TUF, with more star power and a bunch of drama given the guys are "coaching" or training with men, who might have to fight them in the future.

If I may say so myself, I like it!

[kickass32]

Maybe throw Houston Alexander in there for the LHW.

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by kickass32

Maybe throw Houston Alexander in there for the LHW.

Yeah and funny thing this has been on my mind for a while

add also Vera at LHW

[jay-c]

What about a beefed up Yves Edwards at welterweight? I think with one more shot, the motivation may bring him back to form.

[mechanical777animals]

i think another comeback season would be a great idea i would have 16 fighters, 8 mw and 8 lhw for MW they're could be: loiseau,marvin eastman,sean salmon,jeremy horn, joe riggs
and for LHW: houstan alexander,seth petruzelli,sokoudjou, brandon vera
that's just a few names i'm throwing out there

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by mechanical777animals

i think another comeback season would be a great idea i would have 16 fighters, 8 mw and 8 lhw for MW they're could be: loiseau,marvin eastman,sean salmon,jeremy horn, joe riggs
and for LHW: houstan alexander,seth petruzelli,sokoudjou, brandon vera
that's just a few names i'm throwing out there

I would actually enjoy that great work.

I wasnt a fan of MMA during the first comeback season but did the fighters get drunk and do stupid shit like on other TUFs???

[travtera]

I'm not a fan of the whole house scenario as I think it's been played out and overall wish they'd come up with a new way to create stars. The age of reality shows is coming to a close (Thank God!) and TUF's sinking ratings are a sign of this. However, as long as Spike is going to keep producing seasons the UFC will play along. I actually enjoyed the comeback season and it wouldn't be a bad idea to revisit that concept. What I think would be cool is if they had one team made up of comebacks and one team of UFC newbs... The Vets vs. the Rookies.

[Firemass]

I would love to see camps intergrated, like Lions Dens, Wolfslair etc...give the up-and-comers a chance to shine.

It'll also heat up rivalries between the coaches so we could see some Shamrock-Ortiz like tension.

[kennywuzhere]

Originally Posted by Fedorlei Gomipierre

Of all of the seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, my personal favourite season is the COMEBACK season, dunno if it was because of the semi-name fighters, the ROCKY down and out and looking for a chance concept or just that a few of the other seasons have just been way too lame and dull.

I've felt that the last three seasons especially of TUF have become staler and STALER with the same old concept of MW and LWs or LHWs and WWs and a bunch of touchy guys who get too drunk and cry and feel homesick, and I just got to thinking that maybe after another season of the same old same old, like the very next one after USA vs. The UK or maybe even during, but maybe it's time to dust off the COMEBACK?

Here's what I'm thinking, invite 32 former UFC fighters looking for another shot at the big time. This time, have the top 32 live in one or two houses, like the same old, and the winners of the overall tournament gets a title shot like before.

But here's the TWIST that I'm thinking. This time, have there be fighters from 4 weightclasses and have 4 coaches who have two fighters from each weight class.

I know it sounds convoluted, but imagine having the top 4 UFC champions(Brock, Rashad, Anderson and GSP) and have them coach 8 men, two of which could possibly compete against them in the future.

I know it sounds REALLY messy, but I think it has the possibility of having so many names and former fighters and a little bit of a new twist could end up with a huge rating and could just spice up a little stale concept.

I don't know, hell, make it air over two nights, but I think that the star power and the twists would be cool.

Think about it:

TEAM LESNAR
HWs:
Ricco Rodriguez
Assuerio Silva
LHWs:
Sean Salmon
Edwin DeWees
MWs:
Falaniko Vitale
Carlos Newton
WWs:
Renato Verissimo
Jason Gilliam


TEAM RASHAD
HWs:
Dan Christison
Eddie Sanchez
LHWs:
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Guy Mezger
MWs:
Terry Martin
Jason Lambert
WWs:
Drew Fickett
Jon Koppenhaver

TEAM ANDERSON SILVA
HWs:
Wes Simms
Mike Kyle
LHWs:
Mike van Arsdale
Sam Hoger
MWs:
David Terrell
Joe Riggs
WWs:
Dennis Hallman
Tony DeSouza

TEAM GSP
HWs:
Gan McGee
Marico Cruz
LHWs:
David Heath
Marvin Eastman
MWs:
Phil Baroni
Travis Lutter
WWs:
John Alessio
Tiki Ghosn

I know alot of these guys fight in other promotions, but I think the promise of a title shot and the newer, fresher concept, might just be something new and cool.

Again, I understand that it's convuluted, but I just think that there would be the same drama of TUF, with more star power and a bunch of drama given the guys are "coaching" or training with men, who might have to fight them in the future.

If I may say so myself, I like it!

seems like a really good concept.....don't think DANA or the UFC would go for it, but im sure a bunch of people on this forum would DEFINITELY enjoy this season.....my only question is where's the love for the LW's??!!

rep'd!

[carbondioxide830]

i think it'd be a better idea to have guys that were on tuf before, but didnt quite make it in ufc like jorge gurgel, tommy speer, gerald harris, etc.