The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights

[MC Fatigue]

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I think you might be overestimating Houston. The guy is 3-4 in his entire career against guys with winning records. If you look at the records of some of the guys he beat, it's almost appalling: 8-28, 0-1, 10-31-1, 23-30-1, 11-15. It's insane. If it wasn't for him catching Jardine (after Jardine knocked him down), no one would have ever heard of him.

And trust me, I'm no Kimbo fan. But Kimbo's got a good shot.

I think you might be underestimating Houston... Who Kimbo beaten? He beat 3 guys who were all on losing streaks of 2, 3, and 4... He then gets KO'd by the first legitimate fighter he faces.

On top of that, he's a boxer with ONE skill. He can punch... He cannot kick, he cannot grapple, he cannot fight on the ground.

Houston Alexander has had 14 fights, and has years of experience in training MMA; he's actually fought a few people worth naming. He also isn't a one trick pony. He can kick, her can grapple, and he can fight a little bit on the ground. He actually has a somewhat rounded game, and can attack different ways... Kimbo can walk in and... punch...

Houston Alexander has an advantage in just about everything except maybe strength - but he might be just as strong, I mean he's laid out some people big time. On top of that, he's far, far more aggressive and violent than Kimbo is. Kimbo's not going to be fighting a guy who's going to be scared of him - he's going to fight a guy who's going to try to hurt him very badly, and who's going to be in his face.

[sven]

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I think you might be underestimating Houston... Who Kimbo beaten? He beat 3 guys who were all on losing streaks of 2, 3, and 4... He then gets KO'd by the first legitimate fighter he faces.

And it took some shady **** to get a couple of those wins.

[sven]

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My friends and I couldn't get Matt Mitrione to break his confidentiality agreement last night. All he'd tell us is that he fights in two weeks.

[goh]

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That was impressive Zak took all those shots like that,he still lost.

Some motivation by Rampage "I wouldn't let no guy with titties beat me!".

[LingeringRegime]

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That was impressive Zak took all those shots like that,he still lost.

Some motivation by Rampage "I wouldn't let no guy with titties beat me!".

I know right? Rampage really knows how to give a pep talk.

Like many others have said, I didn't really like Rashad that much before the season started, but I have to say I like him now. He really knows how to make his fighters feel invincible, and you can tell that he really believes what he says.

On the other hand Rampage just has a fifth grade type of mental approach to everything he does. No wonder he wants to get out of MMA now after his antics are on full display. Rashad is showing the world what a fool Rampage is.

[Gibbz]

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Rampage really did look like a tool in that episode. I'm still waiting to see big Marcus Jones fight. Maybe they'll match him up with Mitrione next week.

[The Dragon]

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Another episode were rampage looked like a complete fool.

[DueceDiggla]

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People have been standing up to Rampage left and right and he comes out looking like the idiot. Really starting to like Rashad. He seems like a cool guy and he respects the sport. I'll root for him next time around.

[TwelveozPlaya21]

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This season is really making me like Rashad as a person. Seems like a cool guy.

me to.. I was team rampage but man he was getting under my skin lately seems like he could careless if he wins or not he is just having fun trying to get under other guys skin.

[mgoblue]

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I know right? Rampage really knows how to give a pep talk.

Like many others have said, I didn't really like Rashad that much before the season started, but I have to say I like him now. He really knows how to make his fighters feel invincible, and you can tell that he really believes what he says.

On the other hand Rampage just has a fifth grade type of mental approach to everything he does. No wonder he wants to get out of MMA now after his antics are on full display. Rashad is showing the world what a fool Rampage is.

Yeah, Rashad's now on my list of guys I like...want to see him do well.

Rampage I thought was funny when he coached the first time, but this time he comes across as a complete tool. Yeah, we get it, the guy's a heavyweight with titties. We don't need to hear about it all day all night. It's not that funny, to be honest. Rampage can't coach, and he just comes across like an idiot...not a big fan anymore.

I found it hilarious that they were calling Team Rashad "Team Cocky"...You're not cocky if you're going 5-0 or 6-0 to back it up. Win or shut up, Rampage.

[Wet Bandit]

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People have been standing up to Rampage left and right and he comes out looking like the idiot. Really starting to like Rashad. He seems like a cool guy and he respects the sport. I'll root for him next time around.

I just wish the Rashad we've been seeing coaching this season was the same Rashad we've been seeing inside the cage. Like you said, the guy seems like he really respects the sport and its competitors, but then this is also the guy that will taunt his opponent by blowing him a kiss and grabbing his own nuts.

I can't say I totally like him yet because I hate stuff like that. I'm ok with some trash talk, but I think Rashad goes too far at times with his taunts. But thanks to the show I at least don't really dislike him anymore. Now I can just tolerate him. Not a guy I'm going to totally get behind, but not a guy I'm gonna totally revile, either.

Rampage, though, that guy's a lost cause.

[Scoop_Brady]

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I just wish the Rashad we've been seeing coaching this season was the same Rashad we've been seeing inside the cage. Like you said, the guy seems like he really respects the sport and its competitors, but then this is also the guy that will taunt his opponent by blowing him a kiss and grabbing his own nuts.

I can't say I totally like him yet because I hate stuff like that. I'm ok with some trash talk, but I think Rashad goes too far at times with his taunts. But thanks to the show I at least don't really dislike him anymore. Now I can just tolerate him. Not a guy I'm going to totally get behind, but not a guy I'm gonna totally revile, either.

Rampage, though, that guy's a lost cause.

That's pretty much how I'm feeling now. I absolutely hated Evans going into this season but I definitely respect him more than Rampage so far. I can't give the guy a complete pass though because of all of his disrespectful antics in the cage in the past. If he'd eliminate that crap I could really get behind a guy like Rashad. It's a shame he can be such a tool in the cage. Some of the things he says as a coach totally contradicts how he acts as a fighter.

[goh]

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Maybe the loss to Machida straightened him out.

[MC Fatigue]

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Maybe the loss to Machida straightened him out.

I doubt it. He'll probably be mouthing off and doing some moronic dance in his next fight. Hopefully with the same results.

[aholbert32]

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That's pretty much how I'm feeling now. I absolutely hated Evans going into this season but I definitely respect him more than Rampage so far. I can't give the guy a complete pass though because of all of his disrespectful antics in the cage in the past. If he'd eliminate that crap I could really get behind a guy like Rashad. It's a shame he can be such a tool in the cage. Some of the things he says as a coach totally contradicts how he acts as a fighter.

Wow. Did you guys hate Sugar Ray Leonard or Muhammed Ali in the ring? They did just as many showboat things in the ring as Rashad has in the cage. I'm not comparing Rashad to those two greats but he's really only done one over the top thing in the cage and thats the crotch grab in the Forrest fight.

I never have a problem with showboating in the ring. Why? Because there is immediate retribution for it. When Evans grabbed his crotch, Forrest had the chance to punch him in the face. There is no other sport where there is an immediate painful response to showboating.