Ranking The Ultimate Fighter 11: Middleweights
by Nick Thomas on Apr 1, 2010 9:11 AM EDT
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PrintLeader of the Pack
1. Kyle Noke (Age: 29 Record: 16-4-1) - Former bodyguard to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin
Full cast after the jump - rankings from FightMatrix.com.
HT: pictures via mmajunkie.com, quick bio via lasvegassun.com
The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale coverage
Next Best Thing
2. Court McGee (Age: 25 Record: 9-1) - Overdosed on heroin and deemed clinically dead
3. Kyacey Uscola (Age: 28 Record: 18-15) - 30 professional fights
4. Chris Camozzi (Age: 23 Record: 11-3) - Has lost fights to Jesse Forbes and Jesse Taylor
5. Josh Bryant (Age: 29 Record: 10-0) - Strong wrestler in high school, trained David Heath
6. Nick Ring (Age: 30 Record: 11-0) - 30 kickboxing fights 
Solid Underdog Pick
7. Charles Blanchard (Age: 24 Record: 7-2) - Two-time all-state wrester, 20 amateur boxing matches
B-Squad
8. Rich Attonio (Age: 32 Record: 7-3) - Wrestler at Hofstra University, head trainer at the American Top Team
9. Jim Hammortree (Age: 23 Record: 4-0) - Standout linebacker, Firefighter, Amateur Kickboxing Champion
10. Kris McCray (Age: 28 Record: 5-0) - Served in the Army Reserve for eight years
Longshot
11. Joe Henle (Age: 26 Record: 3-0) - Trains at Big John McCarthy's MMA gym 
Unknowns
12. Jamie Yager (Age: 25 Record: 2-1) - Went 2-0 on BET's "Iron Ring" show
13. Clayton McKinney (Age: 27 Record: 4-2) - Trains with Tom Lawlor, black-belt in BJJ 
14. Brad Tavares (Age: 22 Record: 4-0) - Youngest contestant 
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He was ko’d by this guy.
just 'cause you pour syrup on shit, don't make it pancakes
by imnotjohnlong on Apr 2, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
its definetly not about there performance on the first episode
If it was the Bottom 3 would not even be close to the bottom
" Im surprised GSP can get his jeans on with all these people clinging to his nuts"- Dan Hardy
Uscola's Losses, a who's who:
Josh Burkman, Jaime Jara, Joey Villasenor, Trevor Prangley, Gegard Mousasi, Chael Sonnen, Mike Guymon, Kyle Noke
It’s not a bad idea to have a low-level gatekeeper on the show, he should be able to snuff out anybody who isn’t worthy of being the UFC. Of course, if he wins the whole season then they’ve probably got a group of lemons on their hands.
Call it the Roy Nelson Theory
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
i would guess the two wildcards they’re gonna bring back are the guy who lost the war to Camozzi, and that Charley Lynch guy who got his nose re-arranged, if he can get ready in time
The way I understood Dana is that these 14 guys will all fight, and then 2 of those losers will be the wildcards and will fight each other for the 8th spot in the quarters.
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by clrkaitken on Apr 1, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
speaking of racist
did anyone else Notice how ridiculously canadian Nick Ring speaks? saying ’keh after every sentence. i thought they said ’eh, not ’keh
canadians and Eh
actually its not after every sentence, we use it like a question mark or exclamation, and dont forget he is from out west they speak a bit different then those of us from central, eastern canada
Yep, "eh" is a way to emphasize a question or sentance.
Eg.
That poutine sure looks good eh?
Sure is cold outside eh?
And it's often in the middle of a sentence, just to check if you're listening.
“It’s six kilometres away, eh, so I have to go by bike.”
Like that.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
I am Canadian and I don't recognize the accent...
He sounds a little like an east coaster, but he is from Alberta. I guess he is probably just a Canadian hill billy.
It is an Alberta/Saskatchewan accent. In the prairies they say “heh” or “keh” instead of “eh”, and say it much more often than in some parts of Canada. Although Hamiltonians say “eh” about three times per sentence, so it’s not necessarily regional.
I’ve been paying a ton of attention to Canadian accents since I started moving around in 2004.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
Ring has a strong Saskatchewan accent.
Albertans tend to slur their consonants more than that, and don’t sharpen their vowels as much.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
Its not an SK thing
I’ve lived in Saskatchewan my whole life and I found his accent to be strange. I personally don’t know anyone who sounds as awkward as Nick Ring. Please don’t spread the rumor that we talk like that here.
With Nick, I’m assuming its more of a hillbilly/low education thing than a regional accent.
by colonial.red on Apr 1, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I grew up in Lloydminster.
I think that’s a Saskatchewan accent. I even once identified it on a waiter in Vancouver. He opened his mouth, and I said “You’re from Saskatchewan.”
Though, he was kind of a gay waiter, so maybe that’s a gay Saskatchewan accent.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
We don’t have a distinct accent. Its the reason why there are a disproportionate amount of call centers based in Saskatchewan. I used to do phone tech support and I never once had a customer pick up on my “accent”.
The “hehs” punctuating his speech are common in western Canadian (and are probably the reason so many people said “Alberta/Saskatchewan”) but whatever it is that is going on with his pronunciation isn’t common here.
Just because YOU don't think you have an accent
Doesn’t mean you don’t. People in Georgi and Brooklyn both think they sound normal.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
sorry for double post
and people from Brooklyn and Georgia would surely recognize their accent. It wouldn’t sound strange to them like Ring does to me.
Also, if the accent was strong other people from other countries (ie: the American customers I talked to on a daily basis) would pick it up. Most were surprised when I told them I was from Canada.
The thing about accents is that they are extremely regional. I live in Southern Ontario, and have (but do not usually employ) what is known as the “Bruce County (or Cownie)” accent. But further south, down into and around, say, Simcoe, there is a deeper, more Southern accent. Some people around there sound like they’re from Virginia. (Which, I assume is because there were- at one point -quite a few displaced tobacco farmers from the States.)
Having lived in many places across Canada, I can attest that every small hamlet has a different accent. People from, Ottawa sound nothing like people for Toronto, for example. It’s all dependent on what you grew up with. I mean, I’ve talked to Mennonites that you would swear were FOB from Germany, but who born and raised just down the road.
Also, for what it’s worth, I thought Nick Ring sounded somewhat effeminate or, in the parlance of our times, “kinda gay”…. not that there’s anything wrong with that.
by Ephemeral Artery on Apr 1, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Tavares and Bryant are blogging for MMAJunkie. I don’t think Junkie’s ever had a TUF blogger who didn’t at least make it to the semi-finals so look out for those two to go far.
by rabrown on Apr 1, 2010 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Okay, just checked out Junkie’s archives and while I wasn’t entirely correct I was pretty close.
TUF 10 blogger – Schaub (finalist)
TUF 9 blogger – Johnson (finalist)
TUF 8 bloggers – Bader (season winner) and Hahn (Team Mir assistant coach)
TUF 7 bloggers – Dollaway (finalist) and Zachrich (lost in first round)
You know, I really like this site but half the time i feel you guys just spew random thoughts to get them in print. I disagree with your ranking system. So you have Clayton near the bottom who I felt looked very sound in his fight and Yager just above him who looked like Cro Crop with ADD? Court Mcgee at 2?? I didnt think he looked impressive at all and being from utah I thought Jordan was the far superior fighter thean Mcgee he just got caught by Tavarez
by Papi Troy Esquibel on Apr 1, 2010 9:31 AM EDT reply actions
it’s about prior experience, not how they look on one given day where they were told by Dana to go balls to the wall and screw fighting smart
comprehension fail
1) The rankings are from FightMatrix a very respected rankings site, not BloodyElbow.
2) The rankings are based on their previous professional fights. Fighters earn points for beating other ranked fighters. It’s a very objective and fair system.
3) The fights on last night’s show have no bearing on the rankings.
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by Nate Wilcox on Apr 1, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Based on what I saw last night I’m not sure I agree with the rankings here, but I have no clue of what these guys have done or fought outside of TUF, so maybe these rankings are justified
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13
I hadnt actually looked at the list of guys on there before the show started and so i was suprised to see Kyle Noke. Doesnt seem like a guy that needed to be on TUF. If i had to pick a winner, thats my guy.
Also, something about Kris McCray makes me think hes going to stick around. I cant quite put my finger on what it is though.
You are really underestimating McCray, I’ve seen him fight quite a few times and the man is a wrecking machine.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
this isn't
subjective or an analysis of potential.
FightMatrix awards points to fighters based on the rankings of opponents they have beaten.
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I see your point and have decided to complete disregard it.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
by Patrick Tenney on Apr 1, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tavares
Didn’t see much of him and he’s pretty green, but I liked his composure and he seemed pretty explosive in his movements.
Thumbs down overall
I didn’t see anything approaching a well rounded, modern MMA technique lastnight.
I saw allot of guys that were gassed quickly.
I saw allot of wild moves and punches with poor defense
I saw no good striking, no timing, no footwork, no head movement
I saw no real solid wrestling technique or submission work to speak of
(only some simple entry level takedowns and judo flips).
I saw many fighters who are too small to be middleweights.
Now does this mean someone formidable can emerge from this lot?. Yes, all things are possible, but I suspect it will likely be a Sodalla type development project and most likely a fighter that drops to welterweight as he did…. yawn*
man
you are harsh.
I was actually impressed with several of these guys.
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Couple of those throws were serious
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I think we’re going to see a relative unknown take this season. I’m actually excited for it.
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by Brent Brookhouse on Apr 1, 2010 12:39 PM EDT reply actions
Is it Yager?
Something about him, and seeing him (this isn’t a spoiler its clearly visible in the previews for next week) on Titos team makes me incredibly interested in his progression.
"I drop knowledge so heavy it leaves the world unbalanced, Exterminate the spiritual force of all that challenge, I'm the lyrical apocalypse that crumbles the granite, Replacing you as the dominant species on the planet" - Immortal Technique
"Former bodyguard to "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin"
Too bad he couldn’t stop the stingray.
Anyway……very entertaining show last night, looking forward to this new season. It took one episode to be way better than all of last season.
Sig bet record: 1-0.
Too bad he couldn’t stop the stingray.
Way too soon for Stingray jokes………..
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I'm calling it.
Kyacey Uscola wins the season and saddles the UFC with that unmarketable record.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
He's already lost to Noke, less than a year ago
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
Is it me?
Or does Joe Henle kind of look like Andrei Arlovski?
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alternate rankings
I love fight matrix and anything they do I respect & pay attention to but here is another ranking of the TUF 11 cast 1-28
I also think Philippou and O’Donnell are the likely wild card picks with Rebello also a real possibility.
Ring and Noke are favs but wouldn’t be surprised one bit if a unknown fighter took home the contract .
Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Power Rankings: week 1
1. Nick Ring 10-0 – W vs. Weatherby
2. Kris McCray 5-0 – W vs. Walker
3. Kyle Noke 16-4-1 – W vs. Thompson
4. Court McGee 9-1 – W vs. Baczynski
5. Josh Bryant 10-0 – W vs. Rebello
6. Brad Tavares 4-0 – W vs. Smith
7. Jamie Yager 2-1 – W vs. Stark
8. Rich Attonito 7-3 – W vs. Steffens
9. Chris Camozzi 11-3 – W vs. O’Donnell
10. James Hammortree 5-1 – W vs. Paraisy
11. Kyacy Uscola 18-15 – W vs. Cooper
12. Clayton McKinney 4-2 – W vs. Lynch
13. Charles Blanchard 7-2 – W vs. Flynn
14. Joe Henle 3-0 – W vs. Philippou
15. Jordan Smith 10-0-1- *Eliminated by Tavares 3/31
16. Greg Rebello 9-2 – *Eliminated by Bryant 3/31
17. Constantinos Philippou 5-1 – *Eliminated by Henle 3/31
18. Victor O’Donnell 8-1-1 – *Eliminated by Camozzi 3/31
19. Charley Lynch 6-0 – *Eliminated by McKinney 3/31
20. Jacen Flynn 8-2 – *Eliminated by Blanchard 3/31
21. Ben Stark 3-1 – *Eliminated by Yager 3/31
22. Warren Thompson 5-0 – *Eliminated by Noke 3/31
23. Brent Cooper 5-1 – *Eliminated by Uscola 3/31
24. Seth Baczynski 11-5 – *Eliminated by McGee 3/31
25. Cleburn Walker 9-3 – *Eliminated by McCray 3/31
26. Lyle Steffens 5-2 – *Eliminated by Attonito 3/31
27. Woody Weatherby 7-3 – *Eliminated by Ring 3/31
28. Norman Paraisy 5-1 – *Eliminated by Hammortree 3/31
Rankings found here :)
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