The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 premieres to 1.6 million viewers
by James Kimball on Sep 17, 2010 3:03 PM EDT
Email
Print
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 premiered this past Wednesday featuring coaches Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck with an average of 1.6 million viewers tuning in.
Spike TV officials reported the ratings earlier today.
The debut episode, as has been the case recently, saw potential "official" cast members fight to get on the show and into the house. 28 lightweights threw down in the most important bouts of their life with 14 of them coming one step closer to realizing their ultimate goal of becoming a UFC fighter.
The premiere ratings are in line with past seasons of TUF, all except of course TUF 10 which featured one Kimbo Slice and saw 4.1 million fights fans tune in who apparently couldn't help but see what the bearded brawler was all about.
TUF 12 will serve as the lead up to the welterweight title fight between GSP and Koscheck, which is set for UFC 124 on December 11 in Montreal.
For a full recap of TUF 12's debut, click here.
63 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Today's lesson in mma math
Kimbo > GSP
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
Thanks Proffesor Obvious
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who make people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Sep 17, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
not sure how to take this
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
Does it really surprise you at all?
Where else in pop culture does it matter how good you are (other than the actual competition sports)? Does it matter what a good musician you are? No what matters is you look good and can be marketed and what producer you can get a hold of. The mass public do not care about how good you are, they care about how good publicity spin and package make you look/seem.
by Edgecrusher71 on Sep 17, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree. I should have been more specific I guess. I was making a joke about Kimbo being better in mma than GSP. I like to poke fun of GSP. I guess my joke failed. And no, it does not surprise me that there are that many dumbasses out there. The world is full of them. Jersey shore is considered a “good” show. We shouldn’t really have to say anything else.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
the Jersey Shore phenomenon pisses me off
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
Fist pump FTW
LOL
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who make people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Sep 17, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
Classic
That hair cut has become my new favorite thing to hate, outside of dudes having to play basketball, with only one hand, because they have to hold their pants up, in order to keep them from falling below the buttocks, while attempting a lay up.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
you'd have a ratings winner there
next TUF, team jersey shore vs team survivor villians. who needs actual fighters? better yet, make them eat roaches and fight on a giant swinging nerf ballsack
10 million viewers right there. it’s sad that a tv show is judged on how many people it will get to sit through the commericials in it’s add breaks
yep
but some of us fall victim to this too. JT is the perfect example. All you maniacs calling for another JT circus show need to recognize! Yall may have to split screen JS and JT…
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
you know the producers have to be going crazy after GSP's persona in that first episode
After the few people who have come out and said that its the spike producers of the show making the final choices about who gets on and who doesn’t based on personality, you know they have to be going nuts having to put up with GSP’s extra bland personality
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
They were probably jumping with Joy
when GSP made a fight prediction that went south. Oh——did you see him talk shit right there! Someone tell him to say Froggy! Awww- dammit, he already apologized. SOB. Back to the drawing boards.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
lol...
like when he crossed out that one fighter before the fight even started? MAAAAAN, they ran with that. Kos all over it, too. I immediately tweeted GSP, Kos, and Dana and asked if he crossed him out cause he doesn’t like the “rugged” look and wasn’t cute enough.
no response lol
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
I hate the term LOL
but, I just did that. Brokeback FTW!
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
i was jumping fo joy over it
i find gsp very smug and arrogant. he just oozes it. witing off that guy in that manner on a tv show in an uppity way when you talk about repecting fighters. at least with kos it’s out there and he makes no apologies or tries to hide the fact that he’s a douche.i can’t believe i’m actually saying this, as i do hate kos, but i’m routing for him all the way on this. i woud love for him to beat gsp in the show and in their fght…then i want kos to immediately lose to another fighter, and maybe dissapear off my tv forever
ha
your sentiments are too far off from my own. GSP comes off the same way to me as well. I don’t hate on Kos as much. He plays the villain very well, but I think he is actually much more of a level headed type guy in person.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
I agree on KOS w/ Deuce
although I’d like him gone from my TV as well lol.
On GSP I fall somewhere in the middle. i think GSP is a great athlete who believes very much so in his own ability. he’s naturally quiet and introspective, unless, probably, in a very comfortable setting. But he does seem to have believed his own hype and seems to be very full of himself…I want him off my TV as well lol
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
i don't think he's naturally quiet
i think he’s learned to keep his mouth shut in a self censoring way so he doesn’t put his foot in it. he goes on about respect and he’s trying his hardest to erase the matt hughs cage storming incident. but he slips, and it shows through. writing off a fighter based on nothing in his smug way, all proud and joking with dana about it. after matt serra beat him, i vaguely remember him making excuses and tryng to belittle matt’s victory in an interview, he showed serra respect on the night to his face then snivvled about it later
i agree actually
i think if you spent enough time with both of them…and this is my opinion based on how my own brain works, not on any sort of factual evidence before i get jumped by guys who are all “i met gsp and he was cool”
i think if you spent a large amount of time with both fighters, with kos you’d come out thinking better of him and gsp you’d come out thinking less of him.
agree 100%
Again, none of us really have no clue what any of these guys are like, but my brain processes GSP the same way you do. If it weren’t for the fact that he is gay, he would totally be slapping everyone else’s girls asses.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
lmao
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
wait a minute!
i thought i saw a photo of him the other day in a hot tub with a bunch of beautiful ladies, he can’t be gay…hold on, you mean, that was some staged type photo purposely to make us think that he likes the ladies and is in no way gay at all?
oh poor georges, you maybe have won the welterweight belt, but you are still yet to win that hardest of all fights, the one with the closet doors
p4p best
1 anderson silva
2 jose aldo
3 fedor
4 the undetaker
5 shogun
Like, I get it
There’s a lot of meat heads that watch this sport. Thank you Deuce, Totoma, and Onemansyn for making that quite clear. Now, it’s just a reality show, and if you’re really so concerned with their personalities then just consider this: in the end, in the UFC, the loud mouth dousche bag fighters always end up being the real gay pussies (especially since Kos gets poked by phantom fingers during fights). GSP will destroy! He seems humble and not narcissistic like fighters like Tito.
by i_am_awesome_o on Sep 17, 2010 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
"loud mouth douche bag fighters always end up being the real gay pussies"
you win…something, i’m sure, for whatever the hell that was. hooray for you
Lol thanks ;]
I’m glad I proved my point.
by i_am_awesome_o on Sep 18, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t really bitch about anything else with gsp. As a bj fan I can’t argue that he sucks as a fighter, because he doesn’t. I grasp for
Anything i can get.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
by Deuce02 on Sep 17, 2010 9:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why are you so obsessed with homosexuality?
It’s just an act? With a gay reference in the center of 75% of your comments, I’d say it qualifies as a psychological fixation. No?
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Don't feak out
this is just another gay joke.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
People are stupid(in general).
Always be wary.
If you don’t know for sure it’s a dude, it’s not gay.
-P-Dub
by The Negation on Sep 17, 2010 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL I thought the symbol was reversed
That’s a double joke FAIL right there
You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who make people happy, but inside he's real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.
by Buster Bluth on Sep 17, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I am way less confused Buster
I thought your post was strange.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
Bruce Leroy = mini-Yager
Also, what kind of super-guillotine did that Alaskan guy use? That was disturbing.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
ha, good comparison
That jumpsuit was hilarious.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
i believe that was a...
enter last name here -a-tine. such as mine would be a Wingblade-a-tine. or rather i think a Wing-a-tine sounds a bit better
?
?
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
I think he is thinking of the Swick-o-tine
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
oooh. lol. got it.
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
Anyone else notice..
For as much as Dana has expressed his love for GSP, and not have to much care for KOS.. On this episode did you see during all the fights, Dana kept turning to KOS and would say things like “wow did you see that?” and “damn this kid has a lot of heart” what not.. He barley even turned to talk to GSP. And im pretty sure GSP was getting butt hurt! ha
i'm pretty sure GSP gets his butt all kindsa hurt
p4p best
1 anderson silva
2 jose aldo
3 fedor
4 the undetaker
5 shogun
i'm pretty sure GSP gets his butt all kindsa hurt
p4p best
1 anderson silva
2 jose aldo
3 fedor
4 the undetaker
5 shogun
I cant wait till kos knocks out gsp…gsp used to b one of my fav fighters but now he is ALMOST as bad as king lay n pray fitch
by phatmacjuggalo10 on Sep 17, 2010 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
you guys hear the bad news ?
Main Event next weekend… Or is there? Check out www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com for the bad news. Sorry boys.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 17, 2010 5:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
ugh, just post it here Worbs
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
by xquisitewretch on Sep 17, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a false alarm apparently
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12634&zoneid=13
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
in the time it took you to type that deuce you coulda clicked the link im sure
No use supplying that link pootwich. Deuce02 doesn’t know how to open those apparently. But yes, Sherdog claims its BS. BJPenn.com had first reported it.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 17, 2010 6:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No offense worbs, the issues you guys had over there keep me from clicking your stuff. Kev already had an earful from me.
Not only does BJ Penn quit on his stool versus guys that are bigger than him...He gets tooled by guys that are SMALLER than him. BJ should just stick to jumping out of pools, not fighting. I shoulda listened to Ulf.
by Deuce02 on Sep 17, 2010 9:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
what issues? some popups?
Its a new site man. Been running less then a month. Sorry it couldn’t be perfect yet.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 18, 2010 1:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"Matt Mitrione is a rumored replacement."
Ugh. Well, at least he won’t GNP Frank to death.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
lol, ya. i supplied sherdog's response to the rumor
It was bjpenn.com that broke the news. But sherdogs disputing it so I put that link up in the comments section too.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 17, 2010 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I know, was quoting you :)
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
i'll refrain from asking what a "pootwich" is
As I have a good idea as is. Lol. I haven’t seen ya hear before. New to commenting? Or new to Mania? Just curious.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 17, 2010 6:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Fairly new to commenting, but I think I’ve been visiting Mania for maybe a year or so.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
cool. good choice. lots of good guys here
I been commenting daily for years now. Best site in my opinion. Comment often buddy. We can always use some guys around here that aren’t morons that just troll and start fights. If anyones being a jerk to you head to my site and lemme know in the comments section lol. It comes directly to my phone via text/email. I’ll run over here and tell em to fuck off unless you deserved it!!! Then you’re on your own lol.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 17, 2010 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
BTW is that a Van Damme photoshop on your page
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
Fan of: Cole Miller, Dentist Neer, Alan Belcher, Bones Jones, Frank Mir
its actually not my own work, but i believe it is
I think we discussed it here before actually. Sorry man. Can’t confirm lol.
www.mondaymorningblackbelt.com
by daniel worby on Sep 17, 2010 6:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on MMAmania.com
Related FanShots on MMAmania.com
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
