Fighters Only

Issue 167

November -0001

Here, coming runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter was just the beginning of these fighter's careers.

1: STEPHAN BONNAR - TUF 1

‘The American Psycho’ was a big fan favourite from 2005 until his retirement in 2014, and now owns a Vegas strip club with Phil Baroni. What a combination!

2: KENNY FLORIAN - TUF 1

‘Kenflo’ didn’t have a prayer at 185lb – 155 was more his scene. Although he couldn’t win a belt, he was highly respected and later joined the UFC broadcast team. Florian had three UFC title fights, two at 155lb and one at 145lb.

3: ED HERMAN - TUF 3

The joints may be creaking a little, but 12 years after his loss to Kendall Grove, ‘Short Fuse’ is still around on the biggest stage in combat sports.

4: PATRICK CÔTÉ - TUF 4

The Canadian was 0-3 in the UFC before the show. He was 0-4 after the finale against Travis Lutter, but he managed 10 wins before his retirement in 2017.

5: CHRIS LYTLE - TUF 4

From being just another guy on the roster to being the go-to man for mid-card action fights. Everybody – everybody – loved to watch ‘Lights Out’.

6: C.B. DOLLAWAY - TUF 7

Upset by Amir Sadollah back in 2008, but he’s still in the Octagon almost a decade later – unlike his opponent from back then, who seemed to vanish from the sport.

7: T.J. DILLASHAW - TUF 14

Fresh-faced T.J. was little more than a wrestler when he was knocked out by John Dodson, but he became a complete, brilliant, fighter and won 135lb gold twice.