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Ben_Hutch
03-04-2009, 05:21 PM
ABDUL MOHAMED is refusing to give up on his UFC dream despite missing out an a place in The Ultimate Fighter reality television show.

Middlesbrough’s former Cage Rage lightweight champion impressed at auditions in London, making it as far as the interview stage.

But he never received a call for a spot on the show’s ninth season, which premieres on Virgin 1 this Sunday, April 5 at 11pm and sees fighters compete for a UFC contract.

To add to the disappointment, Mohamed saw two fighters who he has beaten and drawn with - Sunderland’s Ross Pearson and Londoner Andre Winner - make a British team who tackle their American rivals.


http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/north-east-sport/boxing-news/2009/04/03/abdul-s-still-chasing-ufc-dream-84229-23306587/
fedor150
03-04-2009, 05:23 PM
Abdul should of made it on the show, pretty easily to be onest! It's wrong that he never made it!
DanCrase
03-04-2009, 05:26 PM
I agree; he really should've made it

I'm downloading the first episode now, so no spoilers!!!
Malcontent
03-04-2009, 05:33 PM
Anyone would think that the programme makers actually wanted the USA to win.
SDR
03-04-2009, 05:38 PM
Or perhaps he lacked the personality to go with the skills. Don't forget, this isn't just about MMA... unfortunately.
Ben_Hutch
03-04-2009, 05:42 PM
Or perhaps he lacked the personality to go with the skills. Don't forget, this isn't just about MMA... unfortunately.

I don't remember Mac Danzig being over-energetic on the show yet he was selected as one of the favourites to win......
Rich Austin
03-04-2009, 05:45 PM
Agree with all the above it was a travesty that Abdul didnt make the show, and although SDR mentions the personality has a part which it obv does, that should be no substitute for Abdul's talent and skills. He should be there.
pauljono1120
03-04-2009, 05:46 PM
Seen abdul on cage rage a few times, looks deffo good enough for the UFC, I hope he gets there in the future. :)
darthcrab
03-04-2009, 05:48 PM
aint it coz he is from the middle east and that wont fly with the USA fans 1 bit during the War over there?
SDR
03-04-2009, 05:50 PM
I don't remember Mac Danzig being over-energetic on the show yet he was selected as one of the favourites to win......

Don't confused over energetic with personality. You don't have to be OTT to have personality, Macs extremely articulate, a proven fighter and interesting. I'm not saying Abdul isn't, I've never met or spoken to the guy. Don't forget it probably comes down to one persons interpretation of what makes good TV (Dana Whites).
droc
03-04-2009, 05:50 PM
It could be lots of things, personality, the fact that he's not born and bred british, the fact that he's a wrestler (maybe they wanted to play to the idea that the Brits are better strikers) or lots of other things

It's a shame for Abdul because he's a great fighter

DROC
Young Sexton
03-04-2009, 06:55 PM
Maybe its the fact that he didnt look very impressive in the grappling stage against Simon Trowel
andymc
03-04-2009, 07:10 PM
Along with Jim Wallhead,Paul Daley and a few others i think they'll get their chances in the not too far away future.
Levo
03-04-2009, 08:34 PM
How could Abdul be on a UK team, isn't he Afghan?

Good wrestler and fighter, I'm sure he'll get his shot.

Nathan
Luke
03-04-2009, 08:36 PM
Maybe its the fact that he didnt look very impressive in the grappling stage against Simon Trowel

You kiddin'? That's his main game.

I presume they're holding him back for the main show.
Ben_Hutch
03-04-2009, 08:37 PM
Don't confused over energetic with personality. You don't have to be OTT to have personality, Macs extremely articulate, a proven fighter and interesting. I'm not saying Abdul isn't, I've never met or spoken to the guy. Don't forget it probably comes down to one persons interpretation of what makes good TV (Dana Whites).

Don't be too quick to blame Dana White on this.
dunny
03-04-2009, 09:30 PM
mac danzig had already fought in pride, i felt that that season was a big advert for danzig, he was meant to win and outclass everyone and make a new superstar out of him but it doesnt seem to have worked out
Young Sexton
03-04-2009, 09:38 PM
You kiddin'? That's his main game.

I presume they're holding him back for the main show.

Nah for real, the lad he got paired with was just some skinny 70kg kid in a wrestling suit and he nearly had a gogoplatta on him. Abdul didnt really do much.
brawler4life
03-04-2009, 10:34 PM
^^^ dont think it made much difference seen as he got to the interview stage plus hes been in there with loads of high ranked fighters in the uk and not been submitted much
Dmjohn2000
03-04-2009, 11:01 PM
Abdul has British Nationality, also Abdul is quite until u know him ive trained at his gym a few times and he has a quite good sense of humor.
The Natural
04-04-2009, 12:36 AM
Abdul has British Nationality, also Abdul is quite until u know him ive trained at his gym a few times and he has a quite good sense of humor.

I posted this on another thread..thought id repost in the chance that i get a response..

Dude..where is five lions gym? Middlesborough?
Who owns it? Is it abduls gym? Does that K-van guy train there?

So many questions, i know..;)
bigleeroy1
04-04-2009, 05:13 AM
Abdul has British Nationality, also Abdul is quite until u know him ive trained at his gym a few times and he has a quite good sense of humor.

this is true... if you dont know abdul he can seem quite and moody and lots of people think he doesnt have a personality... ive lived with him and it couldnt be more oposite abdul is hilarious a proper funny guy and nice with it i think if he had of got on once he settled in he would have made ace viewing i had a laugh with him.