TUF 8 Lightweights 16 of 16 Updated with PICS and PREDICTIONS on Winners!!

[BobsyaUncle]

Bit disappointed the best Brit they could come up with was Murch. 3-2 with both losses coming in his only 2 fights in Cage Rage Contenders. We got more to offer than that...maybe Murch was one of the only ones who actually bothered to go over to the US to audition.

[Richnuttz]

Originally Posted by matt1221

he could be talking about the coaches. the only 2 possible coaches for this in my opinion looks like Tyson Griffin age 24 and Sean Sherk. Thats what I'm starting to think, but who knows. Did he announce the age of the fighter after ufc 86?

umm no. tyson griffin and sean sherk are not a part of tuf 8..

Originally Posted by BobsyaUncle

Bit disappointed the best Brit they could come up with was Murch. 3-2 with both losses coming in his only 2 fights in Cage Rage Contenders. We got more to offer than that...maybe Murch was one of the only ones who actually bothered to go over to the US to audition.

True.. i'm surprised the UFC didn't plant another Bisping in the show.
but who are some top british LW fighters not already in the UFC (terry etim)?

Paul Jenkins maybe? Andre Winner? David Lee?
How much lower do you consider Murch on the talent scale compared to these guys?

Originally Posted by ACSUC99

After seeing that video of Phillipe Nover, I have to guess thats the 24 year old Dana was creaming his pants about.

I'm leaning to agreement with you.. but it's hard to pick against a BJ Penn trained fighter. And Efrain looks too damn good.. I think the finale is definitely Efrain vs Nelson/Nover.
I wish Duarte didn't fall out of the picture.
.. this show could net over 10 guys in the UFC for the future.
Great talent.

[seawolfing]

it seems like tuf tends to net more good lws than any other weight class

[BobsyaUncle]

Originally Posted by Richnuttz

umm no. tyson griffin and sean sherk are not a part of tuf 8..




True.. i'm surprised the UFC didn't plant another Bisping in the show.
but who are some top british LW fighters not already in the UFC (terry etim)?

Paul Jenkins maybe? Andre Winner? David Lee?
How much lower do you consider Murch on the talent scale compared to these guys?



I'm leaning to agreement with you.. but it's hard to pick against a BJ Penn trained fighter. And Efrain looks too damn good.. I think the finale is definitely Efrain vs Nelson/Nover.
I wish Duarte didn't fall out of the picture.
.. this show could net over 10 guys in the UFC for the future.
Great talent.

Andre Winner's certainly the pick of the bunch you mentioned. 9-2-1, but is probably tied down to CWFC at the moment, he fought there earlier this month.

Jim Wallhead has the experience and a decent record, 14-5 with wins over 2 UFC vets (Tan and Lynch, although they don't own a UFC win between them).

Gary Kelly would have been interesting, 2-1, UFC's Paul Kelly's brother (looks like the Evans family name got Lance a spot). Might consider himself too raw at this moment in time.

Other promising names i'll throw out there are Martin Stapleton (4-0), Rob Sinclair (3-0), Paul Sass (3-0).

But to be honest I don't know the contract situations of any of these fighters, so maybe Murch was actually the best Brit available.

[Richnuttz]

Originally Posted by BobsyaUncle

Andre Winner's certainly the pick of the bunch you mentioned. 9-2-1, but is probably tied down to CWFC at the moment, he fought there earlier this month.

Jim Wallhead has the experience and a decent record, 14-5 with wins over 2 UFC vets (Tan and Lynch, although they don't own a UFC win between them).

Gary Kelly would have been interesting, 2-1, UFC's Paul Kelly's brother (looks like the Evans family name got Lance a spot). Might consider himself too raw at this moment in time.

Other promising names i'll throw out there are Martin Stapleton (4-0), Rob Sinclair (3-0), Paul Sass (3-0).

But to be honest I don't know the contract situations of any of these fighters, so maybe Murch was actually the best Brit available.

Great info..
i'm looking some of these fighters up now.

[ACSUC99]

Originally Posted by Richnuttz

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I'm leaning to agreement with you.. but it's hard to pick against a BJ Penn trained fighter. And Efrain looks too damn good.. I think the finale is definitely Efrain vs Nelson/Nover.
I wish Duarte didn't fall out of the picture.
.. this show could net over 10 guys in the UFC for the future.
Great talent.

Efrain was trained by BJ Penn? I thought Shane Nelson was.

[Richnuttz]

Originally Posted by ACSUC99

Efrain was trained by BJ Penn? I thought Shane Nelson was.

Nah. Nelson.
you got my words twisted up..

you think Dana is talking about Nover. i'm saying i'm leaning that way aswell.. but it's hard to not think it may be Nelson, since he trains with BJ in Hilo.

but my point was i think Efrain is going to beat them both anyway..

[Armbar789]

Beau King and Dave Gardener from team quest for lw

[Richnuttz]

Originally Posted by Armbar789

Beau King and Dave Gardener from team quest for lw

Beau King?
Record is 2-3
He's lost his last 3 fights...


David Gardner?
Record is 13-8
He beat Ryan Schultz and Rich Clementi.


how legit is your info on these guys being 2 of 16 on the show??

[Richnuttz]

a Message from Spencer Paige:

"sic job on the write up but, i didn't make it through the last round of cuts. i never even got a chance to fight for a spot in the house.
right now i'm just putting mma on hold for a bit to chill out and get school outta the way.
anyways, if i would've been on the show, i woulda been in the finals ;-) b e z."

Paige has been removed from the confirmed list.
and i agree. if he was on the show.. he'd have been in the finals.