Quote of the Day: Wes Sims Talks Homelessness and the Ultimate Fighter 10

by Nate Wilcox on Sep 9, 2009 9:17 PM EDT in MMA News

I feel fortunate because everybody I meet who knows I was in the UFC always asks me, ‘Have you been on the Ultimate Fighter?' I knew how it worked and I realized that they weren't bringing in guys who had already been in the UFC. So when season ten came out with heavyweights, as a joke, I sent a text to Joe Silva saying that I knew what was going on and I wanted in. He laughed, and he told me he'd send word to the producers because he thought my personality would be good for the show.

And I thought, is that it? Is that all I had to do? That's a lot easier than trying to locate this house and jump the wall and take on all comers. Don't get me wrong, I would have done it. I would have tried, anyway.

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Yeah, that's why when you asked me how I liked the house I said it was great compared to where I was living. I was living pretty much in a garbage bag and not even a tent, just a sleeping bag.

UFC veteran and The Ultimate Fighter 10 cast member Wes Sims talking to Cage Potato.

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UFC fighter to Living on the Streets?

Goddamn, that’s rough. It must be incredibly easy to wind up homeless. Sometimes, my suburban bubble is nice.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by Scott C. Broussard on Sep 9, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Makes you wonder how he even could afford a cell phone and give away spoilers.

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by FlyByKnight on Sep 9, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

He sent a text to enter the UFC so by the time he had spoiler he probably still had it. Anyway he had Joe Silva’s number IN HIS CELL PHONE. I would have asked for 50 bucks (or 5000), but he asked a place in the UFC, props to wes sims.

You don't look like a Tanaka.

by spectaa on Sep 9, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

For sure. I deal with clients and their money every day, and it’s amazing how many are just a couple bad months away from becoming homeless.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Sep 10, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder if he could take Big Tim now?

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by The Legend on Sep 9, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

That is defintily up for debate. Big Tim is a pure paycheck fighter now and Wes seems anxious to train and prove himself. It would be interesting.

"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz

by FutureChamp on Sep 9, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

I met Wess outside of a fight event once, he was a really nice guy and seemed genuinely stoked that my buddies and I knew who he was and wanted to shake his hand. He didn’t have the celebrity dick attitude like Tito Ortiz, who wouldn’t even acknowledge us………..

I cant wait to see him on the show!

by iTap on Sep 9, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

by Huggies on Sep 9, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Wes always was more of a PRIDE fan.

You don't look like a Tanaka.

by spectaa on Sep 9, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

He just did what everyone wants to do after hearing Mir flap his lips.

War Sims!

by grein on Sep 10, 2009 4:53 AM EDT up reply actions

What a project.

by Ask Jeebs on Sep 9, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

Maggie Hendricks Thinks that TUF 10 will suck:

5. This cast won’t be as hungry. I’m not saying that these fighters won’t want to make it to the cage, but they won’t be as literally hungry as previous cast members. When season seven cast member Gerald Harris joined TUF, he was broke and had no other options. Josh Koscheck, an original cast member quit his job as a wrestling coach to pursue his dream of fighting. When you don’t know where your next paycheck is coming from, you have to work that much harder. This cast of fighters is accomplished. If they don’t make it to the Octagon, their kids won’t starve. They’ll still have a home. (UPDATE: Except Wes Sims.) Will that be as compelling?
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It’s not that I won’t watch, but I am going in with the lowest expectations that I’ve had for the show in years.

Yup, i think not knowing about your next paycheck because you broke your hand or quit coaching wrestling, pales in comparison to being as hungry as wes sims is gonna be.

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 10, 2009 3:14 AM EDT reply actions

Everybody’s exited because of the “youtube guy” Kimbo and manufactured bad blood between Rashad and Rampage, other than that…bunch of sloppy heavyweights.
But hey, it’s TV…

by dancingChicken on Sep 10, 2009 5:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Same here. I really think most fight are going to suck.

You don't look like a Tanaka.

by spectaa on Sep 10, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Who goes to Maggie Hendricks for opinions?

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by Eugene Schelfaut on Sep 10, 2009 5:14 AM EDT up reply actions

she did get one right though...

4. No Al “Stankie.” I will be interested to see the involvement of fighters and coaches from both Greg Jackson’s and Wolfslair, the training camps of Evans and Jackson, respectively. Nonetheless, we are not likely to see Al “Stankie” Stankiewicz, the hilarious boxing coach from Antonio Rodigo Nogueira’s team in season eight. No random stories, no green beret, no pearls of wisdom that come from years of experience.

by davidhamilton83 on Sep 10, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions