Rashad Evans: If I got the chance to be a coach on TUF again, I'd do it
by Jesse Holland on Nov 9, 2011 3:34 PM EST
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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15: Team Evans vs. Team Jones?
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, who not only won season two of the Spike TV reality show as a heavyweight, but also returned as a coach opposite Quinton Jackson for season 10, "loved" the experience and would "do it again" if the opportunity presented itself.
But as he tells Mirror.co.uk, he's not digging the new live format:
"I loved it. One of the best experiences I had was being a coach on (TUF). If I got the chance to be a coach on the show again, I'd do it. But the difference now is that it's live, which means I'd have to be in training camp too, so I don't know it it would be as fun. I like to have my things when I'm training, the comfort of my home and be able to do the things I like to do. It's kinda hard when you gotta be away for training camp. I don't think I'd wanna do it like that."
The TUF franchise is getting a complete overhaul for next season when it leaves Spike TV for the FX channel as part of the promotion's $100 million network deal with FOX.
Here's what to expect:
13 live episodes airing on the "FX" channel.
Live, two-hour season premier will feature 32 fighters facing off in "all-or-nothing" fights to earn their place on the show.
After coaches pick their teams, they will choose who is eligible for each bout. Viewers can also vote on and influence prospective match-ups.Each weekly show will be a "countdown" to that week's fight, which will air live at the end of each episode.
Cameras will follow both winners and losers into the locker room following the fights.
The season culminates in an all-live finale to crown the next TUF champion.
Evans would be open to returning, but would you be open to having him? How pumped would you be for a season that paired him off against Jon Jones?
Or the winner of Hendo vs. Shogun?
It would have to be a fight that could be shown on network television -- and that makes a "Suga" vs. "Bones" season unlikely. Then again, never say never.
Anyone have coaches in mind for next season?
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just reaching now shad? lol
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
Sounds good.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
Jones is a great fighter.
But not effective as a coach. a good fighter isn’t immediately a good coach.
Very true. Especially Jones.
No doubt he is one of the best. But he still doesn’t have enough experience for himself. Let alone to teach it. I could see someone being a national champion in wrestling AND coached it for a little.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
I have been reading sbnation for awhile, but this is my first comment. I want to say I enjoy reading the blogs and the comment section. Most members seem to be pretty knowlagable, thats always fun when talking sports.
I haven’t read a ton about the new live format for TUF, is the last episode going to be immediately followed by the finale? Rash eluded to that by saying he would have to be training too. If so, that’s pretty stupid. They should give them a couple months before the finale for camp. Also, does anyone know what the weight classes will be for TUF 15? Personally I like when the coaches and fighters are in the same class. It’s a built in storyline and potential rivalry.
by wildcard530 on Nov 9, 2011 6:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
TUF is fucking gay and should be put out of it's misery, Shad and Koscheck are my 2 fav fighters but even if they both decided to move to 185 and do the TUF show I wouldnt watch that stupid shit
It’s run its course, shit hasn’t been worth a fuck since they took out the obstacle courses and competition shit like the first couple seasons, and turned it into the Real World type gay format it is now..
I quit watching after season 3
sigs are gay
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