The Ultimate Fighter 11 Weight Class: MIDDLEWEIGHTS ONLY (185lbs) Debut: March 31, 2010 Broadcast: Spike TVEvery Wednesday Night
Tryouts were held Monday, October 26, 2009 in Los Angeles @ 8AM At The Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel. *271 Fighters Participated in Tryouts (190 Middleweights / 81 Light Heavyweights)
Dana White: "It's very weird, you would think right now in these hard economic times.. I thought this would be the biggest turnout we ever had." [Season 9's Tryouts drew 700 welterweights & lightweights)
COACHES: Tito Ortiz, head coach "Razor" Rob McCullough, assistant coach Saul Soliz, assistant coach Cleber Luciano, assistant coach vs Chuck Liddell, head coach John Hackleman, assistant coach Jake Shields, assistant coach Howard Davis Jr., assistant coach Scott Epstein, assistant coach
28 fighters begin the show in a single elimination tournament. 14 winners move on to move into the house. Ortiz won the flip to pick the 1st fighter, Liddell gets to pick the 1st fight. The winning team's coach gets to pick to next fight matchup.
EPISODE 1 (MARCH 31) - SMASHED UP Nick Ring defeated Woody Wetherby by TKO (punches) at 2:42 of round 1 Court McGee defeated Seth Baczynski by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Rich Attonito defeated Lyle Steffens by unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) Josh Bryant defeated Greg Rebello by majority decision (20-18, 19-19, 20-18) Charles Blanchard defeated Jacen Flynn by TKO (referee stoppage) at the end of round 1 Clayton McKinney defeated Charley Lynch by TKO (punches) at 4:07 of round 1 Kris McCray defeated Cleburn Walker by TKO (shoulder injury) at 0:15 of round 1 James Hammortree defeated Norman Paraisy by TKO (could not answer bell) at the end of round 1 Kyle Noke defeated Warren Thompson by unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18) Jamie Yager defeated Ben Stark by knockout (head kick) at 0:26 of round 1 Brad Tavares defeated Jordan Smith by knockout (strikes) at 0:37 of round 1 Kyacey Uscola defeated Brent Cooper by knockout (punches) at 0:25 of round 1 Joseph Henle defeated Constantinos Philippou by submission (armbar) at 2:17 of round 2 Chris Camozzi defeated Victor O'Donnell by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
EPISODE 2 (APRIL 7) - SUCK IT UP Dana White thinks Tito Ortiz did a better job at picking fighters but Chuck will out strategize. Yager, Tavares, & McCray form a click - start first prank - lame blowhorns at 3AM annoy sleeping fighters. An angry Noke threatens that it was the wrong move, while McKinney lays into them aswell. Episode focuses on Clayton McKinney as he nurses an injury (bone contusion). Chris Camozzi appears to be the most beat up fighter with cracked tooth the biggest headache. Chuck Liddell matches his #1 pick up against Tito's #6 pick. Chuck was right. Kyle Noke defeated Clayton McKinney by submission (triangle choke) of round 1 Team LIDDELL is Winning 1-0
EPISODE 3 (APRIL 14) - A LOTTA HEART Chris Camozzi has been kicked off the show due to having a fractured jaw. Charles Blanchard gives great massages. Both teams benefits from him. Jamie Yager runs his mouth, Nick ring wants to shut his teammate up. Seth Baczynski is a late callup to replace injured Chris Camozzi on Team Ortiz. Brad Tavares def James Hammertree via Unanimous Decision (Three 5:00 Rounds) Team LIDDELL is Winning 2-0
EPISODE 4 (APRIL 21) - CLOWN BOX Nick Ring and Kyacey Uscola have genuine dislike for Jamie Yager. nickname Yager 'Clown Box' (Uscola says 'pop pop' to Yager when Yager threatens him in the streets) It is revealed that Yager cheered against his teammate in episode 3 due to friendship with Tavares. Uscola misses the birth of his first child in order to compete on the show. Rich Attonito def Kyacey Uscola via Disqualification by Illegal knee (Round 1 @ 3:37) Jamie Yager def Charley Blanchard via TKO Punches (Round 1 @ 1:10) Team LIDDELL is Winning 3-1
EPISODE 5 (APRIL 28) - IF IT BREATHES, IT BLEEDS Fighters try to figure out who will win the season's 2 wild card spots. Unlikely: McKinney (shoulder injury), Blanchard (injured + quick loss), Rich Attonito (injury) Likely So Far: Uscola (disqualified in competitive fight vs Attonito, Hammertree (loss by decision) Ortiz gets first coaching option, chosing his guy, McCray to fight Liddell's Josh Bryant. McCray and Bryant cut weight in the same sauna before their fight. McKinney's shoulder is more serious, gets surgery done, flicks Tito off to show frustration Josh Bryant def Kris McCray via Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3) Team LIDDELL is Winning 4-1
EPISODE 6 (May 5) - DID YOUR DIZZLE Tito feels the pressure, calls out Uscola for bitching, while Yager praises himself. Hammertree falls with a swollen back but suffers no serious damage. Coaches Challenge: Dodgeball! 3 Games. Chuck wins them all. 10k for Chuck. 1k per fighter. Another demoralizing loss for Tito, while Chuck has control of who fights too. Chuck picks 6th Pick court McGee to face Tito's #1 Pick Nick Ring Nick Ring def Court McGee via Majority Decision Liddell is upset, Dana says not to leave it up to the judges. that angers Chuck. Team LIDDELL is Winning 4-2
EPISODE 7 (May 12) - COMING FOR BLOOD Nick Ring didn't look like a 1st overall pick after his fight. Ring reveals to Tito that he needs help with his knee but wants it kept a secret. Losing fighters speculate who will be the wildcard and injury replacements. Seth Baczynski def Joe Henle via Unanimous Decision TEAM LIDDELL is Winning 4-3 Dana selects Kyacey Uscola and Kris McCray as the wildcard fight. Dana selects Court McGee to replace injured Rich Attonito. Joe Henle and James Hammertree aren't happy about being passed over.
EPISODE 8 (May 19) - CLOSED MOUTH DON'T GET FED Kris McCray def Kyacey Uscola via Kimura Submission (Round 2 @ 0:59) (Both fighters are on Tito's team - picked as the wildcard fighters) Tito lobbys hard for Nick Ring vs Court McGee rematch. Dana gives it to him. Chuck voices his displeasure with Tito getting his way in any manner. Dana announces Quarter-Final Matchups: Kyle Noke vs Kris McCray // Brad Tavares vs Seth Baczynski Jamie Yager vs Josh Bryant // Nick Ring vs Court McGee However, Ring needs surgery on this knee. Tells Dana he's dropping out. Hammertree and Henle are the options for replacing Ring Hammertree chases Dana down, proves to want the spot more than Henle Dana gives it to Hammertree immediately, pissing off Henle. Court Mcgee def James Hammortree via Guillotine Choke (Round 2 @ 0:28) TEAM LIDDELL is Winning 5-3
EPISODE 9 (May 26) - CIVILIZED SPORT Tito Ortiz reveals that his doctors recommend neck surgery immediately. Kris McCray def Kyle Noke via Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds) TEAM LIDDELL is Winning 5-4 Brad Tavares def. Seth Baczynski via Disqualification by Soccer Kick (Round 1) TEAM LIDDELL is Winning 6-4 Teams argued whether the illegal kick was to the head or body. Saul Soliz gets into it with Kacey Uscola and Tito with Joseph Henle. Chuck doesn't like the verbal attacks on his fighters, so he goes after Ortiz. The decision sparks a near riot, but no blows are thrown. Dana chuckles. Dana pulls Chuck aside to finally inform him of the 3 day old news that Tito pulled out. Episode ends with a furious Chuck, claiming he's going to find Tito and punch him.
EPISODE 10 (June 2) - SHOCKED AND AWED Josh Bryant def Jamie Yager via TKO Failure to Answer Bell (End of Round 2) Team LIDDELL is Winning 7-4 Judges declared the fight a draw after 2 rounds, but Yager refused a third. Yager says he wasn't able to see and left on an ambulance in a neck brace. Tito Ortiz is informed he's being replaced as coach. Dana thinks he leaves without explaining it to his team, so Dana informs the fighters. Tito shows up at the fighter house a few hours later to explain himself. Rich Franklin replaces Tito Ortiz as coach alongside assistant coaches: Forrest Griffin, Tyson Griffin, and Gray Maynard.
EPISODE 11 (June 9) - SEMI-FINALS! Rich Franklin signs the bout agreement to fight Chuck Liddell. Jamie Yager still feeling heat from housemates. Pranks get out of hand. Uscola challenges Yager outside to brawl but Yager doesn't go downstairs. Court McGee def Brad Tavares via Rear-Naked Choke (Round 3) Kris McCray def Josh Bryant via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
CLICK HERE for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 11 FINALE TUF 11 MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION Court "Crusher" McGee (8-1) [vs] Kris "Savage" McCray (5-0) OTHER TUF 11 FIGHTS Jamie "Chosyn 1" Yager (2-1) vs Rich Attonito (7-3) Josh "Beast" Bryant (10-0) vs Kyle "KO" Noke (16-4) Brad Tavares (4-0) vs Seth Baczynski (11-5) Chris Camozzi (12-3) vs James Hammortree (5-1) TUF 11 FIGHTERS LEFT OFF THE FIGHT CARD THAT DESERVE A SHOT Kyacey Uscola (18-15) Nick "Promise" Ring (10-0) Date: June 19, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
TEAM ORTIZ 1st PICK, overall 1st Nick Ring (10-0) 30 Years Old Calgary, Alberta, Canada B.D.P. Martial Arts & 4-1 proffesional boxer
TEAM LIDDELL 1st PICK, overall 2nd Kyle "KO" Noke (16-4) 29 Years Old Brisbane, Australia Jackson's MMA & Former bodyguard to Steve Irwin
TEAM ORTIZ 2nd PICK, overall 3rd Kyacey "Ice Cold" Uscola (18-15) 6'1 & 28 Years Old Sacramento, California Team Alpha Male & Trains with Urijah Faber
TEAM LIDDELL 2nd PICK, overall 4th Rich Attonito (7-3) 5'10 // 32 Years Old Deerfield Beach, Florida American Top Team & Strength coach to Luigi Fioravanti
TEAM ORTIZ 3rd PICK, overall 5th Kris "Savage" McCray (5-0) 6'0 // 28 Years Old Woodbridge, Virginia Chute Boxe & Member of the Army Reserve
TEAM LIDDELL 3rd PICK, overall 6th Charles Blanchard (7-2) 24 Years Old Coconut Creek, Florida American Top Team & Win over Jim Wallhead
TEAM ORTIZ 4th PICK, overall 7th Jamie Yager (2-1) 25 Years Old Los Angeles, California Kings MMA & Got started on BET's 'Iron Ring'
TEAM LIDDELL 4th PICK, overall 8th Josh Bryant (10-0) 29 Years Old Tulsa, Oklahoma Absolute Combat Alliance & Trains with David Heath
TEAM ORTIZ 5th PICK, overall 9th James Hammortree (4-0) 23 Years Old Ocala, Florida USA Martial Arts & Former Weber International linebacker
TEAM LIDDELL 5th PICK, overall 10th Brad Tavares (4-0) 21 Years Old Las Vegas, Nevada Tapout Training Center & From Hilo, Hawaii
TEAM ORTIZ 6th PICK, overall 11th Clayton McKinney (4-1) 6'3 // 27 Years Old Orlando, California Jungle MMA & Trains with Tom Lawlor & Seth Petruzelli
TEAM LIDDELL 6th PICK, overall 12th Court "Crusher" McGee (6-1) 5'11 & 25 Years Old Layton, Utah Throwdown Elite Fight Team & Trains with Dean Lister
TEAM ORTIZ 7th PICK, overall 13th Chris Camozzi (11-3) 6'3 & 22 Years Old Denver, Colorado Gumm MMA & Just beat UFC Vet Chad Reiner
TEAM LIDDELL 7th PICK, overall 14th Joseph Henle (3-0) 6'1 & 26 Years Old Thousand Oaks, California Big John McCarthy's MMA & Speaks fluent Japanese
TEAM ORTIZ 8th PICK, overall 15th Seth Baczynski (11-5) 28 Years Old Canyon, Arizona Apex MMA with Efrain Escudero
Charley Lynch (6-0) // 25 Years Old // Mound, Minnesota (Northway MMA with Dave Menne) Victor O'Donnell (8-1) // 27 Years Old // Cincinnati, Ohio (Vision MMA with Roger Bowling) Greg Rebello (9-2) ? // 27 Years Old // Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts (Sityodtong USA with Mark DellaGrotte) Warren "Kool-Aid Man" Thompson (5-0) ? // 23 Years Old // Atlanta, Georgia (Team Khunpon/Roberto Travern BJJ) Cleburn Walker (8-4) // 26 Years Old // Dallas, Texas (Team Lutter with Travis Lutter) Woody "Dynasty" Weatherby (7-3) 6'1 // 27 Years Old // Nashua, New Hampshire (Renzo Gracie Academy and former Navy officer) Brent "Coop" Cooper (5-1) 5'11 // 31 Years Old // Long Beach, California (Team Oyama with Giva Santana & Shane Del Rosario) Jacen Flynn (8-2) 6'0 // 31 Years Old // Meridian, Idaho (No Official Team - Owns wins over Denis Kang & Dean Lister) Norman Paraisy (5-1) // 23 Years Old // Coconut Creek, Florida (American Top Team and from France) Constantinos Philippou (5-1) // 30 Years Old // Merrick, New York (Serra-Longo MMA with Matt Serra, born in Greece) Jordan Smith (10-0) // 24 Years Old // Clearfield, Utah (Throwdown Elite Fight Team with Dean Lister) Ben Stark (3-1) // 27 Years Old // Tamarac, Florida (American Top Team, Orthodox Jewish) Lyle Steffens (5-2) // 26 Years Old // Tucson, Arizona (Apex MMA with Efrain Escudero)
AT TRYOUTS BUT DIDN'T MAKE THE CUT Nick "The Goat" Thompson (38-12) 6'1 // 28 Years Old // Minneapolis, Minnesota Jason "The Punisher" Lambert (23-11) 5'10 // 32 Years Old // Apple Valley, California Nick Hinchliffe (11-5) 6'0 // 25 Years Old // Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Marcus "Ossoduro" Vinicios (6-5) 6'1 // 24 Years Old // Recife, Brazil Matt "The Samurai" Major (6-1) 6'0 // 25 Years Old // Miami, Florida Kasheem Peterson (1-1) 6'0 // 27 Years Old // Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Bobby "The Shocker" Southworth (9-6) 6'2 // 39 Years Old // San Jose, California Gerald "Hurricane" Harris (16-2) 5'11 // 29 Years Old // Tulsa, Oklahoma Doug "Rhino" Marshall (11-3) 5'10 // 34 Years Old // Visalia, California Tim "Wrecking Machine" McKenzie (12-6) 5'11 // 27 Years Old // Lodi, California JJ Ambrose (11-2) 5'10 // 22 Years Old // Lakewood, California via Hagatna, Guam Cory "The One" Devela (9-4) 6'2 // 25 Years Old // Bonney Lake, Washington Rob "Gold Digger" Yundt (6-2) 6'1 // 29 Years Old // Wasilla, Alaska Buddy Roberts (6-2) 6'3 // 27 Years Old // Reno, Nevada via Mansfield, TX Aaron "DaddyHerc" Stark (9-6) 6'1 // 34 Years Old // Portland, Oregon Rick "The Holy Terror" Reeves (8-3) 6'1 // 26 Years Old // Winchester, Oregon Anthony Gomez (7-1) 6'3 // 28 Years Old // Hammond, Indiana Alijah "The Formula" Reni (4-2) 6'1 // 26 Years Old // Sacramento, California Luke "Hayabusa" Harris (3-1) 6'2 // 31 Years Old // Admonton, Alberta, Canada Josh Watson (2-0) 5'11 // 27 Years Old // Porter, Maine Lee Brousseau (3-1) 6'1 // 35 Years Old // Wood River, Illinois Josh Samman (3-1) 6'3 // 21 Years Old // Florida Casey Stillman (1-0) 6'0 // 21 Years Old // Missouri Givanildo "The Arm Collector" Santana (13-1) 5'11 // 38 Years Old // Brazil Raphael "Fire Notzi" Davis (7-1) 6'3 // 33 Years Old // Hermosa Beach, California Richard "Rare Breed" Hale (13-3) 6'4 // 24 Years Old // Chandler, Arizona Logan "The Pink Pounder" Clark (11-4) 6'2 // 24 Years Old // Eyota, Minnesota "Chain Gang" Wayne Cole (15-12) 6'1 // 38 Years Old // Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch (44-67) 5'9 // 39 Years Old // Phoenix, Arizona BJ "Da Beast" Lacy (12-12) 6'0 // 29 Years Old // Minneapolis, Minnesota Nick "Leatherface" Rossborough (11-11) 6'5 // 27 Years Old // Rose Park, Utah Mychal "Bolo" Clark (6-9) 6'3 // ? Years Old // Tacoma, Washington Lodune "Vanilla Gorilla" Sincaid (15-7) 5'9 // ? Years Old // Long Beach, California Brent Beauparlant (8-5) 5'11 // 37 Years Old // Montreal, Quebec, Canada Calvin Cunningham (4-1) 5'9 // 30 Years Old // Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri Mark Matthews (2-3) 6'2 // 34 Years Old // California Eli Hawkins (1-1) ? // 27 Years Old // Michigan Will Dickie (2-0) ?
The UFC typically releases the casting list a few weeks after the fighters leave the show. But we always get the casting list well before that. It's too hard to remain a secret.
TEAM ORTIZ 1st PICK, overall 1st
TEAM LIDDELL 1st PICK, overall 2nd
TEAM ORTIZ 2nd PICK, overall 3rd
TEAM LIDDELL 2nd PICK, overall 4th
TEAM ORTIZ 3rd PICK, overall 5th
TEAM LIDDELL 3rd PICK, overall 6th
TEAM ORTIZ 4th PICK, overall 7th
TEAM LIDDELL 4th PICK, overall 8th
TEAM ORTIZ 5th PICK, overall 9th
TEAM LIDDELL 5th PICK, overall 10th
TEAM ORTIZ 6th PICK, overall 11th
TEAM LIDDELL 6th PICK, overall 12th
TEAM ORTIZ 7th PICK, overall 13th
TEAM LIDDELL 7th PICK, overall 14th
TEAM ORTIZ 8th PICK, overall 15th
Court "Crusher" McGee (8-1) [vs] 
Nick "Promise" Ring (10-0)
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