Jens Pulver to coach tuf 5?

killerinstinct · #1 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 04:40 PM

here's an article from www.mmaweekly.com

Multiple sources have confirmed that former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver has been signed to coach the Ultimate Fighter Season 5 on Spike TV.

Pulver just recently signed a contract to bring him back to the Octagon where he was the one and only 155-pound champion that the company has ever known. While it still hasn’t been announced as to when Pulver will actually fight, the placement for him to be a coach is a sign that the UFC is committed to showcasing the lightweights from here on out.

It would also lend credence to the speculation that Season 5 is set to feature lightweight fighters for the first time in the history of the series. Stocking the show with the lightest class in the UFC has long been rumored, but bringing Pulver in as a coach would seem to make those rumors much more concrete.

The history of the show could lend some insight as to whom the other coach may be as a showdown with Pulver being the end result. The list of fighters who could possibly step in as the other coach could include B.J. Penn, who has also signed with the UFC and has a history with Jens Pulver.

Another possibility could be the winner of the proposed match-up featuring Sean Sherk and an as yet unnamed opponent that is rumored for the August 26th show. This could explain why the UFC was so fast in attempting to put together a fight between the former top-ranked welterweight and Ultimate Fighter Season 1 veteran Kenny Florian.

No official announcement has been made for a time or date for the debut of Season 5, but Jens Pulver will anchor down one coaching spot with the other still left to fill.

Alvin · #2 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 05:11 PM

Yeah I read he was back & coaching in TUF5, but come on we've only just finished watching TUF3!!

Any ideas when they're recording TUF5 or what the format of this will be?

killerinstinct · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

Yeah I read he was back & coaching in TUF5, but come on we've only just finished watching TUF3!!

Any ideas when they're recording TUF5 or what the format of this will be?

I think they'll go back to the original format with LW's and some other weight class.They'll have the 2 coaches fight at the end of the season.

Purely speculation.

huyner · #4 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 06:01 PM

i have never really enjoiy watching the lightweight matches.i just dont see how people say that the lightweights are the best to watch

killerinstinct · #5 (**permalink**) 07-11-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by huyner

i have never really enjoiy watching the lightweight matches.i just dont see how people say that the lightweights are the best to watch

There always the most exciting fights.What are you talking about?

#1taz · #6 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 04:48 AM

If you want speed and agility then the lightweights are awesome...if you want methodical brutal pounding then the the heavyweights are for you.

I guess it's just a matter of what type of fight you want to see.

But don't sell the smaller guys short....they have had some real good entertaining matches.

I have also personally seen a couple of them get into it with much larger guys out of the ring...and they are definitely genuine tough guys.

And the look on the bigger guy's face when it happened was pretty priceless...lol

Alvin · #7 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 08:52 AM

Watch the first Uno Vs Penn fight or the Pulver Vs Lewis fight in the UFC. The LW's have speed, submissions, KO's....i could go on.

Also watching the recent Stevenson Vs Edwards fight they can frickin' bleed a lot as well!!!!!!!!

killerinstinct · #8 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin

Watch the first Uno Vs Penn fight or the Pulver Vs Lewis fight in the UFC. The LW's have speed, submissions, KO's....i could go on.

Also watching the recent Stevenson Vs Edwards fight they can frickin' bleed a lot as well!!!!!!!!

the Matt Wyman/Spencer Fisher is another good recent one.

killerinstinct · #9 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 03:35 PM

I've never heard anyone say that Jens,Penn,Gomi,Yves,Fisher,Joaquim Hansen,Vitor Ribeiro,Marcus Aurelio,Hayato Sakurai,Josh Thomson,Kenflo,soon to be Sherk,Hermes Franca,and a lot of others aren't exciting to watch.

NinjaShogunRua · #10 (**permalink**) 07-12-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by killerinstinct

I've never heard anyone say that Jens,Penn,Gomi,Yves,Fisher,Joaquim Hansen,Vitor Ribeiro,Marcus Aurelio,Hayato Sakurai,Josh Thompson,soon to be Sherk,Hermes Franca,and a lot of others aren't exciting to watch.

listen to this guy, he knows! except it's Thomson with no P. LW rule!