Today the official fighter list for Season Six of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show was released to the media today. As you know by now, Matt Hughes and Matt Serra are going to be the coaches on this season with a fight in December at UFC 77 for the Welterweight Title on the line. There are some rumors going around about this season's show, but we can tell you from the preview that was seen at UFC 74 this past weekend that it looks like it's going to once again be the craziest seasons ever. Don't be surprised if some fighters are kicked out of the house for their antics.
Here's the list of fighters that'll be on this season's Ultimate Fighter courtesy of Dave Meltzer & The Los Angeles Times:
Matt Arroyo - The 24-year-old Arroyo is a former baseball player at the University of Tampa, who left the sport in favor of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.He now teaches at the Gracie Academy in Tampa, and came in worried about not seeing his family for six weeks and not being able to go on MySpace. He has a 2-1 record.
Daniel Barrera - A farm boy from Rupert, Idaho, he wrestled in high school and boxed in the Air Force, once losing to gold medalist Andre Ward. He's 26, has a 1-0 record and currently works for the local fire department. He's working on getting a degree in criminology.
Blake Bowman - Bowman is friends with Cole Miller, from season five of the Ultimate Fighter. They met when Bowman was out of shape at 240 pounds in college. He has a psychology degree from West Georgia University. Now 70 pounds lighter, the 25-year-old has a 4-3 record.
Mac Danzig - The 27-year-old Pittsburgh native is the closest thing to a name fighter on the cast, with a 17-4-1 record and six years experience. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue his fighting career.
Paul Georgieff - Originally from St. Paul, he first went to college at the University of Vermont, and debuted in MMA in 2002. The 24-year-old transferred to Wisconsin, where he's working on a masters degree in Structural Engineering. He's now 7-1, and considers wrestling as his weakness.
Richie Hightower - Hightower had a solid high school sports background including being Arizona state high school champion in the discus in 2000, as well as a football star. He went into mortgage brokering, and by the age of 21, he was 5-8, 265 pounds, and was suffering health problems. He gave up smoking and drinking, and began training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with UFC fighter Eddie Sanchez. After dropping 95 pounds, the 25-year-old has a 7-1 record.
John Kolosci - The oldest fighter in the house at 32, he began training in 2002 and has an 8-4 record. He lives in Portage, Ind., and competed in three sports in high school.
Troy Mandaloniz - A native if Hilo, Hawaii, who grew up as a friend of B.J. Penn, he began training as a teenager. He moved to Las Vegas at the age of 21, working at the airport and as a bartender to pay the bills while training under Mark Laimon. Now 27, he has a 3-1 record. (Also is a referee for the Rumble on the Rock fights in Hawaii).
Billy Miles - A former high school and college wrestler, the 29-year-old Miles is a Youth Correctional Officer in Loomis, Calif. He was an Academic All-American at Sacramento State University and has a Masters Degree. He has a 2-1 record.
Roman Mitchyan - A former actor who is a native of Armenia, he trains with fellow Armenians Karo Parisyan and Manny Gamburyan. He grew up in Armenia, moved to Moscow, and then ended up in Los Angeles to pursue acting. Now 28, he has an 8-1 record.
Dorian Price - The 29-year-old got his Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State in 2005, and has an 8-2 MMA record.
Jared Rollins - A Carlson Gracie student starting at the age of 22 in 1999, J-Roc has a 9-3 record. He's a former football player at Chapman College.
Ben Saunders - A 24-year-old member of the American Top Team based in Orlando, Fla. He has been a UFC fan since it started in 1993. He has a 4-0-2 record.
Joe Scarola - A protege of Serra, the 28-year-old Scarola took up BJJ under Serra after graduating high school in 1997. He was Serra's first black belt in 2005, and now teaches at his gym. He has a 6-0 record.
George Sotiropoulis - A native of Australia who lives in San Diego, Sotiropoulis competed in Australian Rules Football, cricket and karate , he moved to the U.S. to achieve his goal to be an MMA fighter. He has a 7-2 record.
Tommy Speer - An all-state cornerback at Melville High School in Elgin, Minn., Speer went to nationals in wrestling as a senior. He made his pro debut in 2005 and has a 9-1 record. He lives on a dairy farm, hence his nickname, "Farm Boy."
Don't forget the season premiere is on September 19th, which is a Wednesday as Spike TV announced they were moving the show from Thursday night, to Wednesday nights.
Tim Ngo is an Editor for 5thR
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