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Video: ‘Mayhem’ Miller Says He’s Gonna Turn TUF On Its Head

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When the UFC announced that Jason Miller would be coaching opposite Michael Bisping next season of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV, it really didn’t surprise anyone considering that “Mayhem” already enjoyed success on another Viacom-owned network with MTV’s Bully Beatdown.

In a recent video for UFC.com about his inclusion on the show, Miller spoke about the opportunity of turning UFC fans into Mayhem fans and vice versa.

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In a recent video for UFC.com about his inclusion on the show, Miller spoke about the opportunity of turning UFC fans into Mayhem fans and vice versa.

“I think my first reaction to getting on TUF would probably be, ‘It’s about time.’ I think that if there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s beating up people. If there’s two things I’m good at, it’s beating up people and saying moderately funny things on cable television,” Miller explained. “Look, Dana and Lorenzo didn’t get here by throwing a bunch of money at a problem. They got where they are because they are smart dudes. They know what sells and they realize that I have an independent fan base that’s not just UFC fans. I’ll be able to pull some of my fans onto their television program which will be great. It will be fantastic. It’s good for me, for them…it’s good for everybody. It’s good for MMA. It’s going to be fun and it will broaden the horizons for the fringe fans who are just becoming interested in mixed martial arts. My goal is to make this the best season of TUF, the highest rated season and to smash a Brit at the end of it. I think the UFC did a great job picking me as a coach because I’m really gonna turn TUF on its head.”

As far as Bisping goes, Miller says that the Spike production team won’t have to do use creative editing to make the much maligned Brit look any worse than he makes himself.

“I feel great getting the TUF spot. It’s a little early to start the smack talk but I’m going to beat the bangers and mash out of Bisping after my team smashes his team. Now that Osama is dead, Bisping is the most hated man in America,” he said. “Everybody hates that guy. I wonder what it’s like to actually be hated that much. You would have to put a terrorist attack together to be hated any more than he is.”

Speaking of his coaching abilities, which he has honed over several years in the game working as a part-time trainer at Team Quest and now Kings MMA, Miller says he’ll probably surprise people next season with his training and mentoring skills.

“I think that one thing that there’s one thing that people kind of discount because I’m usually very smiley, funny guy, but I’ve worked very hard to get to this point in my life and [I’ve] really dedicated my life to the art of mixed martial arts and I think it’s a beautiful art and it’s a very entertaining thing to watch when somebody executes their moves very well,” Miller points out earnestly. “I hope this season of TUF I get to help some artist’s improve their art. The difference between me and other coaches would most likely be my passion. I’m gonna go in there and leave everything on the mat. Every practice we go through is going to be focused on getting the guys better. And I really care, you know? I give a chicken salad about these guys.”

TUF 14: Jason "Mayhem" Miller Calls Michael Bisping "Most Hated Man in America"

The news that Michael Bisping and Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller would be the coaches of season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter broke late last month and by now almost everyone in the MMA community has offered their opinion on the two coaches.The Las Vegas Review Jo…

The news that Michael Bisping and Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller would be the coaches of season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter broke late last month and by now almost everyone in the MMA community has offered their opinion on the two coaches.

The Las Vegas Review Journal announced that the UFC will not waste any time jumping into the season as production on the show will begin this week, just days after the finale for season 13 took place.

Along with the announcement that production will begin, comes the first volley of trash talk from Miller.

“I feel great getting the TUF spot,” Miller told Heavy.com. “It’s a little early to start the smack talk but I’m going to beat the bangers and mash out of Bisping after my team smashes his team.

“Now that Osama is dead, Bisping is the most hated man in America. Everybody hates that guy. I wonder what it’s like to actually be hated that much.”

Accordog to MMAJunkie.com, Miller and Bisping will meet on Dec. 3 on the finale card for season 14 of TUF.

Many have opined that Miller earned the coaching slot on the show, not through his MMA skill set or his ranking in the middleweight division, but through his personality and his ability to bring in ratings via his personality as well as his not-always-gentle trash talk.

Two of the people who share that opinion are Chael Sonnen and Bisping himself.

Sonnen offered the following on twitter in regard to Miller’s coaching stint:

“Comment on Mayhem how? In terms of his coaching contract, or generally not being worth the gas that brings his $.50 hair dye from China?

“I buy a couple on ‘The Bachelor’ before I buy Miller as a Coach. Ten bucks says that he brings Bisping a rose on the season finale.”

While Bisping had the following to say about Miller, “I’ve had the dubious pleasure of meeting him,” Bisping told ESPN. “He’s not a bad character, but I’m sure six weeks around the guy is going to be a pain in the backside.”

Whether Miller deserves the position as coach of TUF or not is irrelevant at this point, the job is his and he plans on keeping things interesting,

“I’m going to make an entertaining show for the fans because that’s what I’m all about,” Miller told Heavy.com. “It’s not enough to just to go out there and fight; you have to fight and then put on the biggest show.

“Now I’m on the greatest show on earth, so I’m going to keep this circus rolling.”

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Tuf 14: A Look Ahead to the Future Bantamweights and Featherweights of UFC

Another Ultimate Fighter has come and gone, with the win going to team Lesnar via Tony Ferguson’s first round KO of team Dos Santos’s Ramsey Nijem.Hopefully, Ferguson, and maybe Nijem, will be able to give Georges St-Pierre some competition in the futu…

Another Ultimate Fighter has come and gone, with the win going to team Lesnar via Tony Ferguson’s first round KO of team Dos Santos’s Ramsey Nijem.

Hopefully, Ferguson, and maybe Nijem, will be able to give Georges St-Pierre some competition in the future.

Not to take from Ferguson’s moment, which was very well deserved, but it is time to look ahead. The call has already gone out for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, which has made full use of the media hype surrounding Zuffa’s buyout of the WEC. For the next season, Bantamweights and Featherweights, or just one of the two, will duke it out for the chance of being crowned TUF 14 winner.

There are often problems with trying to hype a fight between the lower weights. Due to their natural size, many lack the power to KO an opponent, which means a bigger emphasis on wrestling and Jiu Jitsu.

That’s not a problem if they are constantly transitioning from position to position. A technical battle for control can be just as exciting as two guys standing up and trading. The problem is not many people appreciate the ground aspect of MMA.

So, how do you get around people’s conceptions?

Enter Michael Bisping and Jason “mayhem” Miller.

I will admit now, I am a huge fan of both. Bisping, for the fact that he is a fellow Brit and Miller for his never-say-die craziness that he brings to each and every one of his fights.

For a reality show, as TUF falls into, you could not have two better coaches. Bisping is an outspoken individual who knows how to hype a fight and Miller gets a fight going just by putting his name on the card.

Both have had checkered pasts over the year. Bisping recently won everyone’s hatred for giving Jorge Rivera an illegal knee prior to ending the fight via TKO in the second round. To add insult to injury, he spat at Rivera’s corner and refused any attempt at conciliation by Rivera.

Mayhem dominated headlines due to his involvement in the “Strikeforce: Nashville Brawl,” where he asked Shields for a rematch before being blindsided by the Diaz brothers, who both refused to face him afterward.

They are also both very outspoken. Bisping is eager to call out his opponent on any given occasion, whilst Miller clowns around, sure in his ability to end any fight.

All in all, Dana White has created a masterpiece compared to TUF 13. He has signed two coaches who will train their fighters well, whilst still taking part in some lighthearted/serious banter, as opposed to the “fiasco” of TUF 13 where the coaches (shock, horror) focused on training their fighters and avoiding any serious confrontations that could have hyped their now non-existent fight, due to Brock Lesnar’s most recent bout with diverticulitis.

It stands to reason that this season of TUF could imitate “TUF: UK vs USA” in terms of the coaches, with Bisping always eager to carry on the Anglo-American hostilities that exist in combat sports, leading to a finale built upon the coaches potential animosity towards each other and a meeting that could turn sour.

Congratulations to Ferguson, now bring on Bisping vs Miller!

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Fedor vs Henderson: Henderson’s Trainer Says Henderson "Might Finish" Fedor

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:After capturing the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title at the tender age of 40, Dan Henderson will look to make history once again, as he takes on former Pride FC heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce: F…

Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:

After capturing the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title at the tender age of 40, Dan Henderson will look to make history once again, as he takes on former Pride FC heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson.

Arguably one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, the two competitors have agreed to meet at heavyweight.

Henderson’s tranier, Daniel Woirin, spoke highly of the American and told TATAME.com that although his belt isn’t at stake in this bout, Henderson is still training hard and is extra motivated to challenge Emelianenko.

“He’s very glad about fighting Fedor,” Woirin said.

“Dan Henderson has nothing else to prove, he has fought the best fighters in the world. He likes new challenges and he’s very excited about this fight and I’m sure he’ll be good to go.”

After suffering back-to back losses for the first time in his career, Emelianenko will be looking to overcome the recent setback and defeat Henderson, in hopes of adding yet another legendary name to his resume.

For Henderson, defeating a legend like Emelianenko will only build his resume, as well and reestablish himself as one the pound-for pound fighters at 40 years-old. But for this bout, a championship is not as important for either man as pride is.

Jon Jones Says He Will Fight ‘Rampage’ Jackson

Jon Jones: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Says His Firs Title Defense Will be Against ‘Rampage’ JacksonBleacher Report’s Tony Preston:Following UFC 130, Dana White said Quinton “Rampage” Jackson would get the next shot at the UFC light-heavyweght title…

Jon Jones: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Says His Firs Title Defense Will be Against ‘Rampage’ Jackson

Bleacher Report’s Tony Preston:

Following UFC 130, Dana White said Quinton “Rampage” Jackson would get the next shot at the UFC light-heavyweght title if he was healthy. According to a report by MMA Junkie, Jon Jones has said he will fight Rampage.

“I’ll be fighting Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson next. I’m not allowed to discuss the date because I didn’t sign a contract, but yeah, it will be very soon.”

When asked when he’d like to return, Jones just had one thing to say, “September.”

With two events currently on the UFC schedule for September, one of them a UFC Fight Night, it would appear Jones will put his title on the line against Rampage at UFC 135. The fight will probably headline the Denver, Colo., event.

Both fighters have been battling hand injuries. Jones has an issue with one of his hand ligaments and was expected to have surgery until a doctor decided surgery was not necessary.

Jackson has an undisclosed hand injury that led to the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspending him until Nov. 25, but an orthopedic doctor can clear him early.

UFC News: Michael Bisping and Jason Miller Set to Throw Down on December 3

Once their coaching duties are completed on the next season The Ultimate Fighter, Michael Bisping and Jason Miller will square off at show’s finale on December 3, FightersOnly.co.uk reports.It was confirmed last week that the two middlew…

Once their coaching duties are completed on the next season The Ultimate Fighter, Michael Bisping and Jason Miller will square off at show’s finale on December 3, FightersOnly.co.uk reports.

It was confirmed last week that the two middleweights will serve as coaches, when it was also learned that Chael Sonnen would not be participating on the reality show after his license was suspended by both the California and Nevada Athletic State Commissions.

FightersOnly also reports that Bisping will travel to Las Vegas to begin filming for the new season, which will commence this month. The Englishman previously served as a coach on season 9 of TUF, where he stood opposite of Dan Henderson. The two coaches would later meet at UFC 100, where Bisping suffered a knockout loss to the American.

Miller, who was acquired by the UFC earlier this year, will make his debut as a coach. The former Strikeforce competitor was recently bought out of his contract and returns to the UFC after leaving in 2005. The last time fans had a glimpse of Miller, he lost to UFC Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 52.

Surely, the winner of this upcoming bout will be in contention for a middleweight title shot.

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