Final four set for The Ultimate Fighter 5
Manny Gamburyan and Nate Diaz advanced to the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 last night on Spike TV. Let’s look at the fighters who have qualified for the Final Four.
Gamburyan (5-2 entering the competition) defeated Matt Wiman in the quarterfinals. Gamburyan, a Hollywood native, has been a nationally ranked judo competition for eight years. Gamburyan missed 18 months of action before TUF 5 when he dislocated both of his shoulders.
Diaz (5-2) knocked off Corey Hill in the other quarterfinal. The younger brother of Nick Diaz has been concentrating on an MMA career since 2003.
Joe Lauzon (13-3) entered the competition as a favorite, because he holds a victory over one of the coaches, Jens Pulver. Lauzon, a computer network administrator from Massachusetts, has been studying jiu-jitsu for six years.
Gray Maynard (3-0) is from Lakewood, Ohio. He is a three-time college All-American wrestler at Michigan State University, where he was a teammate of TUF 3 winner Rashad Evans. Maynard helped BJ Penn train for a fight before entering the octagon himself. Maynard trains in Las Vegas with Randy Couture.
The TUF 5 finale will take place on June 23 In addition to the final fight, the show will feature a battle between coaches Penn and Pulver.
Learn everything about TUF 5 at www.theultimatefighter.tv.
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