The Ultimate Fighter 4...

[SleepingTalon]

So how long ago did you start training in MMA? Moving to LA or Hawaii would probably be good for your training, but how are you going to afford it out there? Those are both expensive ass places and fighting isn't a huge payday. When I move I will give no GI BJJ a shot. I'm not sure if I will really enjoy ground work but I'll never know unless I try right?



The show is definitely more about the fighters this season. I don't really mind it though, I think I like the format more. There was more training footage and less house antics crap. We'll see how it goes as the season moves on.

I make a pretty good living, so I can move if need be and not worry about it. The trick is to move and NOT have to work a regular job, and just train full time, and that is gonna be tough, but I've got a few things brewing, so hopefully it works out. Anyway, I think you'll enjoy no gi BJJ, as it's VERY effective, VERY challenging, an intense workout, and unlike other martial arts, you can train BJJ full speed and not really worry about getting hurt. That's the beauty of doing submissions. Like I said, at an MMA gym, they will show you how to defend and attack someone who is a pure striker with your BJJ, and vice versa. If you sign up for MMA, you'll get the whole deal which will show you standing, BJJ, GnP, wrestling, the whole 9, which is what I like. Gi BJJ is still good, and infact is the only way you can get past white belt (because BJJ requires you learn GI techniques to get promoted, and you get promoted in BJJ when you can tap everyone else who is a white belt if you're a white belt, blue belt if you're a blue belt, and so on, and so forth), but it won't matter because you'll see yourself tapping out all the people who are around your skill level after awhile. Matt Hughes never trained with a GI but is probably the equivalent of a brown belt, just without the actual recognition to back it up...although skill wise he certainly does.
Like I said, I wrestled for 8yrs, freestyle and scholastic, and that's all I had until last year. That's when I started BJJ/MMA. I had some really bad habits, but I had MORE good habits from wrestling. I was lucky enough to be able to work with a lot of Judo guys during my wrestling stint, as it helped my freestyle a ton! Judo is also great, and if/when you start training, if you run into any Judoka's, I highly recommend you absorb w/e you can. The clinch stuff is amazing, and if you get with the right guys, the ground stuff is really good too. I just love the throws, as it compliments my style so well. Actually, most people love it. If you've ever watched Fedor fight, well, he's a champion Judoka, and Fedor is by far the most dominant MMA fighter ever. He uses his judo and straight up MAULS people in his fights.
As far as the show is concerned, I thought it was pretty good. Like I said, I'm pulling for my boy Matt Serra as we've got close ties with him. I think you guys are gonna be suprised, but I'm calling it right now. Matt Serra and Patrick Cote will be guys that REALLY show everyone what's up. I don't think you'll see as much involvment from Randy and GSP simply because they aren't coaches this time around, they're advisors. They did this because none of the guys in this season really need coaches, as they're all pretty experienced. It should be cool though watching the fighters train eachother, especially since this season, when you get eliminated, the fighter still stays in the house. Either way, it would be insane to be able to train with GSP, or Randy for that matter. I'd kill for that opportunity.