Two Utah Throwdown fights make season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter
As we head into season 11 of The Ultimate Fight (Hole crap! Has it really been running that long?!) there is some excitement for the Utah crowd in particular. Two of the fighters chosen for this season come out of the Throwdown ETC gym out of Orem Utah.
I’ve been down to watch some of the shows put on by Throwdown, and have been really impressed not only with the quality of shows they’re running, but with the caliber of the fighters. There is really some top notch talent down there (I can’t wait to see Siler make it into a season of TUF… I’m sure it’s just a matter of time.)
The fighters from Throwdown to make it on this season are:
Court McGee
Age: 24
Record: 9-1
Court is one hell of a fighter, that has made his way through a challenging life, and become a champion over difficulties inside and outside of the ring. Court’s only loss is to to Jeremy Horn (a legendary UFC fighter himself.) In facing some of his challenges in life, this former plumber was once pronounced dead following a heroin overdose.
Having overcome that challenge, and now on the right track, Court is coming off two straight wins, the most recent being when he defeated World Extreme Cagefighting veteran Isidro Gonzalez in 2008. McGee also holds a 2007 submission victory over “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 9 runner-up DaMarques Johnson.
Jordan Smith
Age: 24
Record: 10-0
A hell of a slugger, the seventh-grade science teacher, Jordan Smith comes into the season with a stellar 10 and 0 record. I sat cage side not long ago, and watched Jordan and “Braveheart” slug each other into near senselessness. Jordan has huge power, and a great chin. Additionally it appears hat Jordan has improved his ground game as well, with a first-round submission over International Fight League veteran Bristol Marundeby by triangle choke in November.
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I’m really looking forward to seeing what Jordan will do. He’s a cool guy, and like you said, hits hard. Plus, he’s a lefty, and if guys really know how to play the left handed striking game, I think it gives them an edge.
SLC represent!