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Originally Posted by SteelerMan
I'm just getting into UFC. I've watched a few random Unleashed shows over the past year, the finale of Ultimate Fighter (was shocked to see Shamrock get his ass handed to him... I had forgotten how old he was), and I caught the premier of season 3 of Ultimate Fighter.
My biggest complaint is that there seem to be too many fighters and no way to really get to know them. My understanding is that the only shows on Spike are Unleashed, which are actually old matches, and Ultimate Fighter. I think the UFC needs to take a cue from professional wrestling and have a weekly live show, which would give newcomers like me a chance to really get to know these guys and see them on a regular basis. I can't/won't shell out the money for the PPV's, so it's a little tough to get into it. Any recommendations?
As for Ultimate Fighter 3, my favorites are the deaf guy and the crazy redheaded guy.
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I have been a solid fan for about 5 or 6 years now. So I have become attached to quite a few guys. Once you start following it, you will pick out your favorites from each weight class and hook on to a few guys.
My favorite of all time is Randy Couture. Native Oklahoman and a great.
Current favorite is Matt Hughes. Iowa farmboy that is unstoppable.
The you have guys like Vitor Belfort, Tito Ortiz, Anrdei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Chuck Liddell, Georges St. Pierre, Evan Tanner and so on...
Check out Knockouts 1,2 and 3. Or pick up a UFC PPV on DVD at Blockbuster. Get one with a couple of big name fights on it.
It is sort of like boxing. It isn't like WWF because guys have to train for each fight. They spend a month or two preparing for a title fight or whatnot. Keep in mind, this is REAL stuff, unlike the WWF.
When you watch a PPV, get 10 or 15 friends over, split the cost and watch it as a group. UFC Fight nights are huge events for me and my friends.