For those of you who don't really know anything about the UFC, I have a question for you: Have you been living under a rock?? Anyway, this past spring there was a reality show on Spike TV called the ultimate fighter in which 12 of the top mixed-martial arts competitors went head to head weekly until there was finally only one in each weight class.
Mixed martial arts is a relatively new concept in which fighters from all different backgrounds and disciplines compete against one another. Jiu-Jitsu, Muai Thai, Freestyle Wrestling, Boxing, Karate, and straight up bar-room brawling all compete to try to knock each other out or force the other guy to submit using joint manipulation or choke holds.
If you haven't seen it, you need to. It is rising quickly in the world of sports and will soon (mark my words) be more popular than boxing. This sport could even destroy boxing as we know it in the US and totally replace it altogether.
Anyway, check it out this fall on Spike Tv. If they keep the same timeslot you can see it at 11:05 on Mondays, but that is still to be seen. Check your local listings. And for those of you who are interested in being on the show, taping will start in June, and they are having a casting call in New York City at the Renzo Gracie school of Jiu-jitsu soon. Go to ultimatefighter.tv to find out more and sign up.
If you watch one and you're not hooked, you may want to seriously reconsider your sexual preference.
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