Five Possibilities For Coaches On TUF 15

by TheLastEmpress on Nov 23, 2011 12:25 PM EST

The fifteenth season of Ultimate Fighter is expected to feature lightweights and welterweights, but the coaches have yet to be announced. Here are a few possibilities.

Rashad Evans vs Jon Jones: Jones and Rashad have been feuding since Evans's split from Greg Jackson's camp, where they were teammates. Evans has earned a title shot which has been derailed several times due to injuries, so who's to say he won't wait a couple months more so he can coach TUF for a second time?

Rashad Evans vs Lyoto Machida: If Machida beats Jon Jones and becomes the Light Heavyweight champion for a second time, then why not give him a coaching spot on TUF? Evans has said that he would accept a second coaching spot if it was offered, and probably wants revenge on the only man to beat him.

Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber: Faber recently earned a third fight with Cruz, and has been pushing for a coaching spot on TUF. This would provide some much-needed exposure for the bantamweights, who have recently been struggling with casual fans.

Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen: Sonnen is expected to fight Mark Munoz next, but if he wins that fight, then who better to coach then Anderson Silva and his arch-nemesis Uncle Chael?

Josh Koscheck vs Diego Sanchez: Diego has been asking for a coaching spot on TUF for a couple years now, and him and Koscheck are currently 1-1, so what better way for the UFC to hype up their rubber match then a season of TUF? If Nick Diaz or Carlos Condit manages to beat GSP, the winner of this fight would be in the top five title contenders.

Who would you guys like to see coach the next Ultimate Fighter? Tell me in the comments. Or call me an imbecile. Or both.

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Koscheck vs. Condit has been signed for Super Bowl weekend.

So that rules out Kos.

by Rob Young on Nov 23, 2011 3:05 PM EST reply actions

the Ultimate fighter doesnt start until march so I think kos could still coach since his fight is in feb.

by #1 piggy on Nov 24, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

Anderson/Chael would kick ass.

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by T.C. Engel on Nov 23, 2011 3:41 PM EST reply actions

Genki Sudo and Tim Sylvia

I'm all out of bubblegum

by some schmuck in texas on Nov 23, 2011 4:26 PM EST reply actions

One thousand times this

Only however if Shonie Carter is the ref for every fight though

And I want Minowa host that post-TUF show that Bonnar and Amir hosted

by DarthKitty on Nov 23, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

Yes!

Can we also have Zulu there? I really really really want another heavyweight season, just to see Dana tell M-1 the only way Fedor can get a UFC contract is to go through TUF. It would be awesome to see a reserved pudgy Russian man who eats all the ice cream in the same house as 15 Matt Mitrione copies.

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by Andy Anderson on Nov 24, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

I thought it was rumored to be Arlovski vs Sylvia.. winner also gets a UFC contract!

by ToledoMMA on Nov 24, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions

i think they might be the only 2 that wouldnt be "in the mix"

by DFreshMMA on Nov 24, 2011 6:32 PM EST up reply actions

those picks are great

i really hope we see jones take on evans and not henderson.

by Clifford J on Nov 23, 2011 4:34 PM EST reply actions

Thank you.

Cruz vs Faber is probably the most likely, but I feel that these choices would all be just as good.

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by TheLastEmpress on Nov 23, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

I like Jones vs. Rashad...

I think that would be great but I also think Faber vs. Cruz is the most likely choice.

Don't be scared Gomi...

by ThatsHowIRoll on Nov 23, 2011 5:42 PM EST reply actions

They're too small

I would like to see them coach batmanweights or even Featherweights, cause those lightweights or welterweights are too big, and Im pretty sure some of them wont respect them as much as a bigger coach. I like Silva vs sonnen, jon jones vs rashad/Hendo, or Diego sanchez vs Josh Koscheck

by rvd.carlos on Nov 23, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions

they won't respect a small coach?

Our assistant coach at NCCC wrestled 118 and 125 in college. He was maybe 135 soaking wet. I have seen 285 lbers who cower around him when he got pissed. If a coach is knowledgable, talented enough, and a good enough communicator to be a good coach, he will get that respect. I feel like both Faber and Cruz have those qualities. (Sorry, I just had to go on a bit of a rant there, it is the 133 lber in me getting defensive.)

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by Andy Anderson on Nov 24, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

agree with both of you

but I do see your point carlos about them probably being more suited to coaching featherweights or smaller. I would find it a little strange watching them coach welterweights- however as gladiator said I don’t think there would be any issues of respect considering the experience and level of both guys

Don't be scared Gomi...

by ThatsHowIRoll on Nov 24, 2011 8:07 PM EST up reply actions

oh i agree it would be a little strange looking

two 5’4" guys coaching a team who averages a whole head bigger than them? but the smaller guys are generally more technically sound, so they could teach them a few good things. I am more excited that the coaches training camps will be going on at the same time since we will be watching it live rather than 6 weeks of pre-packaged drama dragged out over 13 weeks.

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by Andy Anderson on Nov 26, 2011 2:18 AM EST up reply actions

Yip

I would love Jones-Evans or Jones-Hendo, but that damn Faber will get it.

by Colin Paul Kowlessar on Nov 23, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

It'll be Cruz vs Faber

Coaching bantamweights, and most likely middleweights (who are gonna DWARF them)

by Colin Paul Kowlessar on Nov 23, 2011 8:26 PM EST reply actions

Where's the Kimbo vs Todd Duffee choice?

Of course I am messing with you!

Interesting selections. I think it will be Faber vs Cruz, but yeah, Silva and Sonnen would be awesome!

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by BJJDenver on Nov 23, 2011 9:22 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

Fuck you, double fingers
- Nick Diaz
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society
- Mark Twain

by TheLastEmpress on Nov 23, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

I doubt Silva would be interested

Seriously, just don’t think it’s his bag.

Cruz v Faber has to be a lock for this surely?

by taptomyarmbar on Nov 24, 2011 3:54 AM EST reply actions

I love silva vs cheal since silva is going to be out until june anyways.

i dont like when they tie up a belt or fighters for too long. so this choice makes perfect sense.

by #1 piggy on Nov 24, 2011 10:25 AM EST reply actions

how about actual coaches

Renzo versus Greg Jackson
Erik Paulson versus Duke Roufus

it would prevent fighters, and more important titles, from being put on the shelf for an extended period of time. Also, way more interesting then the artificial coaching that most (all?) of the coaches do now.

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by malkav on Nov 24, 2011 11:54 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

And what does the UFC gain from showing coaches on TV every week?

A lot of people will watch the show for the coaches, and it’s a great way to promote fighters.

by YPG on Nov 24, 2011 12:47 PM EST up reply actions

I just don't think

that the fighters who serve as the coaches gain much of a promotional push from being on the show anymore. I think they could focus pushing the competitors on the show and develop interest in them instead of just pushing one fight.

"Serious sport is war minus the shooting."
George Orwell

by malkav on Nov 24, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions