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Anyone know who the Former Viking is competing in the next UFC Ultimate Fighter Heavyweight Competioton?

Matt Mitrione, from what I could find.

Heard there were some former NFL guys but didn't know they use to be Vikings. This season of TUF should be great as there are alot of "characters" in the house. The last few seasons of TUF have been boring imo. Add in Rampage and Rashad and i am really looking fwd to this season.

Brock Lesnar ?

jackal wrote:Brock Lesnar ?

Lesnar fights in the UFC but the Ultimate Fighter is a competition/reality show for up and coming fighters. Guys like Forrest Griffin, Kenny Florian, Diego Sanchez, Rashard Evans, Matt Serra, etc. were previous contestants.

Anybody else wonder what could've been if we had stashed Lesnar on the Practice squad? The guy is a hell of a specimen. I just wonder if in a couple years he might have been able to really excell? I remember he was a loose cannon getting into fights with the KC players during scrimmages so maybe they decided it wouldn't be worth it at any price.

TrenchGoon wrote:Anybody else wonder what could've been if we had stashed Lesnar on the Practice squad? The guy is a hell of a specimen. I just wonder if in a couple years he might have been able to really excell? I remember he was a loose cannon getting into fights with the KC players during scrimmages so maybe they decided it wouldn't be worth it at any price.

Most likely it would have been a complete waste of a spot on the practice squad.

glg wrote: Most likely it would have been a complete waste of a spot on the practice squad.

Could be but I think it could've been worth the risk. If the guy worked as hard as he has in learning MMA I could see him developing into a very good D lineman. You can't deny his athletic ability. If he had the work ethic I really think he could've done it.

glg wrote:
Most likely it would have been a complete waste of a spot on the practice squad.

But than the same thing was said, by some, about Brock getting a UFC spot. Look at Brock now he is UFC champion. I wouldnt count anything out when it comes to this guy.

NDVikeFan wrote: But than the same thing was said, by some, about Brock getting a UFC spot. Look at Brock now he is UFC champion. I wouldnt count anything out when it comes to this guy.

Please. He's using his wrestling skills in UFC, he wasn't going to use those in the NFL.

i watched the first episode. there is alot of huge heavyweights. i suspect when they get on there back though they will be like turtles. there is a few guys with alot of mma experience like roy big country nelson who should win it all. kimbos ground game sucks. i cant imagine him soaking in alot of information to improve at that age.