TUF Rematches: Would the outcome be the same?

by Zack Gobie on Jan 25, 2009 8:42 PM EST

One of the great thing about The Ultimate Fighter is that we get to see future champs and headliners before they realize their full potiental. And with so many good fighters that have come from the show, it's interesting looking back to wonder how a rematch with each fighter would fair present day as their skills have evolved and progressed.

For example, on Season 2,Josh Burkman defeated Melvin Guillard via decision. Would the outcome of this fight be different a second time?

to list some others:

Joe Stevenson defeated Marcus Davis

Travis Lutter defeated Patrick Cote

Jason Von Flue defeated Jorge Gurgel

Rashad Evans defeated Keith Jardine

Diego Sanchez defeated Kenny Florian

Nate Diaz defeated Grey Maynard

Chocolate Cake defeated Gabe Rudiger

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Only one I feel like talking about would be Rashad and the Techno Viking.

Rashad would knock his jaw clean off his head. And this is coming from a guy that CAN NOT stand Evans.

by Kaleb Kelchner on Jan 25, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions

I think that Sanchez/Florian would be the most interesting rematch on the list. At the very least, it would be much more competitive than the first.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Jan 25, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions

Davis would crush Stevenson, IMO. Florian/Sanchez 2 would be real interesting.

by Michaelthebox on Jan 25, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions

I agree about Davis and Stevenson. No chance Stevenson wins that.

I would love to see Florian vs. Sanchez again and we probably will. I can’t really say if the outcome would be different but it would be a hell of a scrap.

Diaz vs. Maynard would be a hell of a show also. By the way, Maynard has been stopping guys at a higher level than Diaz. I think Maynard takes him the second time around.

by donkeypunch on Jan 25, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions