TUF Light weight Tryouts?

**Ronin.74** · Posted On: 11/12/2006 1:23pm

Towards the end of the TUF 4 finale last night, I thought I heard one of the announcers say something about open tryouts for lightweight fighters in Las Vegas are going to be held in December, but I didn't catch the exact date.

I have also been unable to find anything about tryouts on Sherdog or the UFC website. Does anyone have any information about this? Or was I just hearing things? Links would be good if anyone comes across some info.

Thanks

**chaosexmachina** · Posted On: 11/12/2006 2:26pm

You want to try out for the show?

**Don Gwinn** · Posted On: 11/12/2006 4:43pm

Dunno, but I know they've been reaching out to some guys. Jason Reinhardt was apparently told after he got hurt that if he wins his debut fight, he gets a contract, but if he loses, he can go on the next TUF.

**Ronin.74** · Posted On: 11/12/2006 6:17pm

Originally Posted by chaosexmachina

You want to try out for the show?

Not what I'm planning, although I could definitely meet the weight requirement.

I've got a few guys at the gym I train at that are amateur now and may be interested so I am trying to find the info.

**JMYoung** · Posted On: 11/13/2006 2:24am

http://www.spiketv.com/interact/tuf5/index.html

WHAT:

The UFC and Spike TV will hold an open casting call in Hollywood, Fl. for Season 5 of the wildly popular series, The Ultimate Fighter. This season the series will be casting mixed martial artists in the Lightweight (155) division.

WHEN:

Friday, December 1 at 9:00am

WHERE:

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
1 Seminole Way,
Hollywood, FL 33314
Ballroom D

WHO:

UFC President Dana White will oversee the tryouts with executive producer Craig Piligian and Spike TV’s Senior Vice President of Sports and Specials, Brian Diamond.

WHY:

Season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter, one of television’s most popular series with men begins taping in Las Vegas in January. Over the first 4 seasons, the show has delivered about 2 million viewers each week, often beating the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NCAA football and basketball head-to-head on Thursday nights with Men 18-34.