Ultimate Fighter Blog: I Wasn’t Busting My Stones

heard that TUF was doing heavyweights so I talked to Coach Pat McPherson, Chris Lytle and Jake O’Brien, asked them their thoughts, asked them if it was something they thought I should do, which I thought it was. Chris was 100% on board. Coach Pat was a little bit reluctant but he came around. Everyone said, ‘you’re no spring chicken, go get it done.’ They contacted Ken Pavia for me to get get an interview. I’m pretty sure they brought me on as an instigator, my personality is pretty aggressive, so they brought me on as an instigator and the next thing I know I’m in Vegas for the show.

I didn’t know how many ex-NFL guys were gonna be on the show. I thought I might be the only one. In hindsight, my NFL experience probably played into it because it helps validate the sport when guys from other sports come in and do the grind and say that they love MMA.

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