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DungeonWorks
06-18-2006, 16:53
From: http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/rumors.asp?articleid=2009&zoneid=14


TUF 4 RUMORED CONTESTANTS

Rumored Fighters at Middleweight (185 pounds):
-Jorge Rivera
-Patrick Cote
-Charles McCarthy
-Keith Hackney (48 years old)
-Gideon Ray
-Mark Weir
-Edwin Dewees
-Travis Lutter

Rumored Fighters at Welterweight (170 pounds):
-Matt Serra
-Chris Lytle
-Shonie Carter
-Rich Clementi
-Mikey Burnett
-Pete Spratt
-Nick Diaz
-Din Thomas

Advisors - Randy Couture, Georges St. Pierre, Mark DellaGrotte

Season premiere date: Thurs

day, August 17
kumite
06-19-2006, 17:22
A lot of these guys are past their prime. And several are current UFC fighters. It was my understanding that TUF 4 was for guys to make a comeback. Why include guys like Nick Diaz(if he does end up on the show) who are young, active UFC fighters? Unless they want Diaz for atittude.
DungeonWorks
06-19-2006, 19:40
A lot of these guys are past their prime. And several are current UFC fighters. It was my understanding that TUF 4 was for guys to make a comeback. Why include guys like Nick Diaz(if he does end up on the show) who are young, active UFC fighters? Unless they want Diaz for atittude.

Some of them guys such as Diaz have been on a losing streak (arguable decisions for sure, but...). Also, some of them were projected to be impact players, so it will be interesting to see "Who wants to be a F'kn fighter???" so to speak. A few of them such as Gideon Ray, Patrick Cote, Nick Diaz, and Jorge Rivera do have upsides that were not exposed in their UFC apearances but have in the smaller shows. I personally think it would be interesting to see more of them. There must be an impact player in this mix that can resurect their career.

...and Kieth Hackney....man, that guy was just tough back in the day! Before succumbing to Gracie in their bout at UFC 4, he was beating on him pretty dang good! I'm sure he ain't gonna shake out as a champ, but I have a soft spot for some of the old guard that gave some of the most memorable moments that come to mind of the old days.