‘TUF 16’ house taught Mike Ricci the big secret to pro-level MMA

“The Ultimate Fighter 16” cast member Mike Ricci no longer looks at fighting as such a personal thing after his time on the reality show, which returns tonight on FX with the season’s second episode (10 p.m. ET/PT)

“A lot of fighters that are young, …

“The Ultimate Fighter 16” cast member Mike Ricci no longer looks at fighting as such a personal thing after his time on the reality show, which returns tonight on FX with the season’s second episode (10 p.m. ET/PT)

“A lot of fighters that are young, they’re usually emotionally driven,” Ricci told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “They want to be upset with their opponents.

“But after ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ house, you realize how much this sport is just business.”