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Kendall Grove def. Evan Tanner via split decision
Amir Sadollah def. CB Dollaway via Submission (Arm Bar), Round 1, 3:02
Diego Sanchez def. Luigi Fioravanti via TKO, Round 3, 4:07
Spencer Fisher def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision
Matt Riddle def. Dante Rivera via unanimous decision
Dustin Hazelett def. Josh Burkman via submission, Round 2, 4:46
Drew McFedries def. Marvin Eastman via TKO, Round 1, 1:08
Matt Brown def. Matt Arroyo via TKO, Round 2, 3:40
Dean Lister def. Jeremy Horn via submission, Round 1, 3:52
Rob Kimmons def. Rob Yundt via submission, Round 1, 3:58

Tim Credeur Vs. Cale Yarbrough: Cancelled; Adderall a banned substance was detected in Tim Credeurs' pre fight drug test, Credeu advised the CSAC that he was using the drug before the fight but traces were still found in his system, no penalty will be enforced on him as he advised the Athletic Commission beforehand.

Evan Tanner (186 lbs.) Vs. Kendall Grove (186 lbs.)
Amir Sadollah (185 lbs.) Vs. CB Dollaway (185 lbs.)
Diego Sanchez (170 lbs.) Vs. Luigi Fioravanti (171 lbs.)
Spencer Fisher (156 lbs.) Vs. Jeremy Stephens (155 lbs.)
Matt Riddle (185 lbs.) Vs. Dante Rivera (185 lbs.)
Josh Burkman (170 lbs.) Vs. Dustin Hazelett (170 lbs.)
Drew McFedries (185 lbs.) Vs. Marvin Eastman (186 lbs.)
Matt Brown (170 lbs.) Vs. Matt Arroyo (170 lbs.)
Jeremy Horn (186 lbs.) Vs. Dean Lister (185 lbs.)
Tim Credeur (185 lbs.) Vs. Cale Yarbrough (186 lbs.)
Rob Yundt (185 lbs.) Vs. Rob Kimmons (185 lbs.)

The Pearl at The Palms Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Kendall Grove Vs. Evan Tanner
Amir Sadollah Vs, CB Dollaway
Diego Sanchez Vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Spencer Fisher Vs. Jeremy Stephens
Matt Riddle Vs. Dante Rivera
Josh Burkman Vs. Dustin Hazelett
Marvin Eastman Vs. Drew McFedries
Matt Brown Vs. Matt Arroyo
Jeremy Horn Vs. Dean Lister
Tim Credeur Vs. Cale Yarbrough
Rob Yundt Vs. Rob Kimmons

The TUF 7 Weigh-ins will take place in Las Vegas at the Palms Casino Resort this coming Friday 21st June, the event is free to attend and will open at 6pm Eastern Time (11pm GMT).

Unlike usual PPV events there will be no live stream for those of us who cant get there, but don't fear all the results and the official video of the event will be posted here on The Fight Site as soon as they become available.

Evan Tanner Vs. Kendall Grove
TUF 7 Middleweight Finalists
Diego Sanchez Vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Josh Burkman Vs. Dustin Hazelett
Spencer Fisher Vs. Jeremy Stephens
Marvin Eastman Vs. Drew McFedries
Dean Lister Vs. Jeremy Horn
Matt Arroyo Vs. Matt Brown
Dante Rivera Vs. Matthew Riddle
Rob Yundt Vs. Rob Kimmons 

Evan Tanner Vs. Kendall Grove
Diego Sanchez Vs. Luigi Fioravanti
Spencer Fisher Vs. Jeremy Stephens
Josh Burkman Vs. Dustin Hazelett
Marvin Eastman Vs. Drew McFedries
Jeremy Horn Vs. Dean Lister

Simmler:

"So, I have a deviated septum in my nose, cant breath good at all with out a breath right strip, I had one on and right before my fight, I was told I couldnt wear it. I wasnt given a good reason, just that I couldnt, so as a result, I was breathing through my mouth the whole time, that just made things worse when I got hit. My mouth was wide open and I broke my jaw in three places. two on the left, one on the right. It was very painful to say the least."

"One week after I got home to the day I decided I was going to train “Light” with a student, and I took his back and he pushed off and his head smashed me under the jaw with the back of his head, rebreaking the jaw. The hostpital is literally across the street from the school and I was kept over night and had surgery the next day. They put two small plates, 4 screws and wires back to keep it shut. For a little over 7 weeks I had nothing but shakes and tomato soup. It was horrible. I lost about 20 lbs and now I am waiting to get the ok to spar and get back to the grind. Ill be back and do better."

Two weeks after the start of the Seventh season of UFC's The Ultimate Fighter Reality Show, and the try-outs for the Eighth season are already under way.
Over 250 Lightweights and Lightheavyweights descended on the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, USA, to take a shot at impressing UFC president Dana White and  Executive Producer Craig Piligian amongst other execs from Spike TV.

The day involved each fighter displaying all aspects of their fight game, from ground work to striking, and also involved on camera interviews to asses their on screen appeal.

In attendance were Kenny Florian and Gabriel Gonzaga, also current TUF 7 contestants Matt Riddle and Dan Cramer came to show their support.

Although the fighters who attended the try-outs were Lightweights and Lightheavyweights, many would ask the question why does the UFC need more fighters in these weight categories? why not help bolster a division that is in need of it? As they have done with this season using only middleweights, but as we have seen with this season, you don't really know what's going to happen until it happens on The Ultimate Fighter, we'll keep you posted with all the developments on this Eighth Seaso, as well as all the news and results from the already excellent Seventh season.

21st June 2008 - The Pearl at The Palms Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

• TUF Season 7 Middleweight Finals
• Diego Sanchez Vs. Luigi Fioravanti
• Evan Tanner Vs. Kendal Grove
• Josh Burkman Vs. Dustin Hazelett
• Marvin Eastman Vs. Drew McFedries
• More TBC
  

The full cast of the seventh season of Thje Ultimate Fighter reality show has finally been revealed, the season will be coached by Quinton Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin and feature only Middleweights, the TUF 7 Season Finale will feature Jackson and Griffin going toe to toe.

David Baggett (4-2)
Paul Bradley (5-0)
Matt Brown (4-2)
Steve Byrnes (6-1)
Erik Charles (0-0)
John Clarke (6-2)
Daniel Cramer (0-0)
Tim Creduer (9-2)
C.B. Dollaway (6-0)
Mike Dolce (3-4)
John Hall (3-3)
Gerald Harris (6-2)
Nick Klein (3-0)
Dave Mewborn (4-0)
Mike Marrello (7-1-1)
Jeremy May (5-5)
Prince McLean (4-5)
Aaron Meisner (2-0)
Reggie Orr (4-5-1)
Matthew Riddle (0-0)
Jeremiah Riggs (1-0)
Dante Rivera (10-2)
David Roberts (5-7)
Nick Rossborough (0-0)
Amir Sadollah (0-0)
Patrick Schultz (0-3)
Brandon Sene (2-0)
Dan Simmler (0-0)
Jesse Taylor (6-2)
Cale Yarbrough (0-0)
John Wood (6-3)
Luke Zachrich (7-1)

Rumours are surfacing that one of the big shake ups that Dana White has been predicting for The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 is the number of cast members, instead of the traditional 16, it is believed that the cast will be a whopping 32, this must surely mean an increase in frequency of fights per episode as the UFC's people have probably already worked out:

More People In 1 House = More Friction/Drama

The (Rumoured) Cast so far is as follows:

• Paul Bradley
• Matt Brown
• Steve Byrnes
• Timothy Credeur
• CB Dollaway
• Josh Hall
• Mike Marrello
• Prince Mclean
• Aaron Meisner
• Dave Mewborn
• Jeremiah Riggs
• Dante Rivera
• David Roberts
• Amir Sadollah
• Brandon Sene
• Dan Simmler
• Jesse Taylor
• Luke Zachrich

This season, if the rumours are true could be the best yet and we'll certainly be following all the events in the house and the Octagon, as they happen!

The 7th season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show is to be coached by Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin and is to see a major change in the format according to Dana White, rumours have been emerging as to the identities of the cast members of the soon to be aired show, the names currently doing the rounds are middleweights Mike Marrello and Aaron Meisner, so far these are totally unconfirmed by the UFC, but as the show takes shape we'll be there to  keep you in the loop.

Coaches: Qunton Rampage Jackson, Forrest Griffin.

Cast:  Mike Marrello (MW), Aaron Meisner (MW)

Sam Caplan is reporting that Middleweight Aaron Meisner is one of the cast members of the seventh season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show, Meisner has a 3-0 professional MMA record, sucessfully Knocking out two of his three opponents with his most recent victory against Chris Reedy at Combat in the Cage last October ending in a TKO at 1:25 of Round 1.

It is not currenty known who else will compete in the UFC's popular reality show and no confirmation has been made by the UFC of Meisner's involvement, but we do know that the coaches of season 7 are UFC Leight Heavyweight Champ Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Forrest Griffin, Dana White also annonced that TUF 7 will have  "big changes in store".

Only time will tell as to what "changes" we will see in the latest incarnation of the show, but continual reinvention of the show are a result of a decline in ratings of the groundbreaking MMA show.