Ultimate Fighter 5: Penn vs Pulver

As I am watching Team American, yet again, I have decided that it is time for the 5th season of the Ultimate Fighter is due for a "where are they now?"

The season was all lightweights, and Penn & Pulver would be the first coaches to fight on the finale itself. I had never really cared much about either fighter, but was looking forward to getting to know their personalities a little more.

Team Penn

Gray Maynard
Maynard is actually the first Ultmiate Fighter who has appeared on another reality show, appearing on an episode of Super Nanny, teaching some little brat some MMA. He also came back to coach on season 7, as Forrest Griffin's wrestling coach. Gray is 5-0 (and a no contest) inside the UFC and should have a title shot with a couple more wins over quality fighters.

Matt Wiman
Matt is 4-3 in the UFC, with a Fight of the Night honor is his most recent loss. If he can string together a couple wins, he will boost himself into contention.

Gabe Ruediger
Gabe was the chubby bitch who couldn't make weight and cried like a little bitch. He got a couple enemas to try and lose the weight, but I am convinced he just wanted something shot into his asshole. He had a fight previously in the UFC and lost (not surprised) via a body punch KO (again, not surprised).

Joe Lauzon
My personal favourite on the show, as he had previously upset Jens Pulver in a UFC fight. Joe lost in the semi-finals, but has gone on to a 5-1 UFC record. He could also be in a title picture soon.

Rob Emerson
Rob fought like a man possesed in his 2 fights, both losses to really tall fighters, and the eventual winner. He is 2-1 in the UFC with a no contest as well. He is a solid fighter, but nothing spectacular.

Andy Wang
Wang was the first slant to be on the Ultimate Fighter, and also the first to get kicked off by his coach, only to go to Team Pulver. He lost his fight by striking with his opponent instead of trying to use his much superior wrestling. It pisses off Penn and Andy was sent away crying. He is 0-1 in the UFC.

Allen Berube
"Monsta Lobsta" was on the show seemingly to promote his business. He was a decent enough fighter, but got kicked off the show for reffing a fight in the backyard of the house. A big no-no. He fucked his shot at future UFC fights by pissing off Dana White and making the UFC look kinda silly.

Noah Thomas
Noah was also kicked off for being in the fight in the backyard. If I was judging at home, Noah won the fight 10-9. But it was close and he suffered a nice cut on his head when he was slammed on the concrete trying an armbar. In a street fight.

Team Pulver

Brandon Melendez
I'm surprised Melendez hasn't been in the UFC since the show, as he showed some potential if he could stay in the 155 lb weight class. Oh well.

Marlon Simms
He was the resident shit talker and winner of over 200 street fights. Sure. I believe he lost to Noah in the yard, as noah landed more effective strikes and almost locked on 3 submissions. He may have slammed Noah and busted him up, but Noah gets the decision.

Wayne Weems
Weems was the worst fighter in the house, but the quietest as well. He got steemrolled by Maynard in his fight and was actually pissed about losing. I kind of like that.

Corey Hill
Hill was the lanky 6'4'' monkey with no prior MMA fights. I was rooting for him to lose to Lauzon in the finals. He is 1-2 in the UFC, with his most recent loss coming via ref stoppage after his leg got snapped in half. He is someone to watch out for.

Nate Diaz
Nate is the brother of MMA star Nick Diaz, who is a bit of a dick. Nate won the whole fucking thing. He is 5-1 in the UFC and if he can beat Joe Stevenson in a couple months, he could earn a title shot.

Manny Gamburyan
Manny was winning his fight with Diaz in the finals before suffering an injury and tapping out. He is currently training to fight in the featherweight division in the WEC (which is owned by the same people who own UFC). He was 2-3 in the UFC.

Cole Miller
Cole is 4-1 in the UFC, with his next fight against season 8 winner Efrain Escudero. He recently dominated season 8 ass clown Junie Browning. Cole could be another guy who is a couple wins away from a title shot.

Brian Geraghty
I can't find anything on this guy, but he lost convincingly to Lauzon in the opening round. He seemed like he had some talent, but I guess the UFC felt differently, as he hasn't been back.


All in all, the season has produced a bunch of guys who could get near the top of the division soon with another win over a big opponent.

Probably my second favourite season of the show.

Fuck Brad Wilkerson