TUF Nations Episode 6 Recap: Can Team Australia Make It 3 in a Row?

After losing the first three fights on The Ultimate Fighter Nations, Team Australia rattled off back-to-back wins, setting the stage for an equalizing third victory on the sixth episode Wednesday evening.  Dan Kelly represented the Aussies in this middleweight battle against Team Canada’s Sheldon Westcott, giving the Australians a theoretical advantage in this crucial tilt.  The […]

After losing the first three fights on The Ultimate Fighter Nations, Team Australia rattled off back-to-back wins, setting the stage for an equalizing third victory on the sixth episode Wednesday evening.  Dan Kelly represented the Aussies in this middleweight battle against Team Canada’s Sheldon Westcott, giving the Australians a theoretical advantage in this crucial tilt.  The […]

TUF Nations Episode 5 Recap: Can Team Canada Rebound from First Loss?

The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Team Canada vs. Team Australia continued Wednesday evening on Fox Sports 1, showcasing a welterweight matchup between Canada’s Matthew Desroches and Australia’s “Filthy” Rich Walsh.  While the Canadians held a 3-1 lead going in to this bout, the man who many considered to be their top middleweight, Nordine Taleb, was eliminated by […]

The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Team Canada vs. Team Australia continued Wednesday evening on Fox Sports 1, showcasing a welterweight matchup between Canada’s Matthew Desroches and Australia’s “Filthy” Rich Walsh.  While the Canadians held a 3-1 lead going in to this bout, the man who many considered to be their top middleweight, Nordine Taleb, was eliminated by […]

UFC Will Not Offer TUF Nations Contestant a Contract After Racist Instagram Pic

On Sunday, a photo posted to Instagram by The Ultimate Fighter: Nations contestant Tyler Manawaroa some 18 weeks ago made the rounds. I’m choosing not to post the photo here, because it’s racist and embarrassing and hurtful. Manawaroa has deleted the original photo. If you want to find it, well, Google is your friend.  On […]

On Sunday, a photo posted to Instagram by The Ultimate Fighter: Nations contestant Tyler Manawaroa some 18 weeks ago made the rounds. I’m choosing not to post the photo here, because it’s racist and embarrassing and hurtful. Manawaroa has deleted the original photo. If you want to find it, well, Google is your friend.  On […]

TUF Nations: Luke Harris Fighter Blog, Episode 4

Note: All quotes and material were obtained firsthand by Bleacher Report through a one-on-one between Luke Harris and Bleacher Report’s Riley Kontek.   This episode starts out with Chris Indich confronting Nordine Taleb about Team Canada talking about going 8-0 and being undefeated. He says he can take a punch and proved it in this fight. […]

Note: All quotes and material were obtained firsthand by Bleacher Report through a one-on-one between Luke Harris and Bleacher Report’s Riley Kontek.   This episode starts out with Chris Indich confronting Nordine Taleb about Team Canada talking about going 8-0 and being undefeated. He says he can take a punch and proved it in this fight. […]

UFC Announces Tim Kennedy vs. Michael Bisping Headlines TUF Nations Finale

A middleweight bout between Tim Kennedy and Michael Bisping will indeed headline The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. On January 19, Bleacher Report reported Kennedy vs. Bisping was being targeted for the Quebec City event, which takes place April 16 at The Colisee. The fight hinged on Bisping‘s injured eye being cleared by Zuffa doctors. Bisping […]

A middleweight bout between Tim Kennedy and Michael Bisping will indeed headline The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. On January 19, Bleacher Report reported Kennedy vs. Bisping was being targeted for the Quebec City event, which takes place April 16 at The Colisee. The fight hinged on Bisping‘s injured eye being cleared by Zuffa doctors. Bisping […]

TUF Nations: Luke Harris Fighter Blog, Ep. 3

Note: All quotes and material were obtained firsthand by Bleacher Report through a one-on-one between Luke Harris and Bleacher Report’s Riley Kontek.   This week starts out with the Australians being intentionally obnoxious. I woke up to the sound of a didgeridoo and stomping on the floor. I am pretty sure that they were upset about […]

Note: All quotes and material were obtained firsthand by Bleacher Report through a one-on-one between Luke Harris and Bleacher Report’s Riley Kontek.   This week starts out with the Australians being intentionally obnoxious. I woke up to the sound of a didgeridoo and stomping on the floor. I am pretty sure that they were upset about […]