Spike's airing of UFC Fight Night Live is a great lead in to the season opener of The Ultimate Fighter

Spike's airing of UFC Fight Night Live is a great lead in to the season opener of The Ultimate Fighter.Ironically though, the event turned into a disaster for former Ultimate Fighter champions, as both previous reality show winners that competed lost in very underwhelming performances.The first bout of the main card pitted replica Longines L2.629.4.51.6 watch Season 9 champ Ross Pearson against Cole Miller.It certainly wasn't an easy opponent, but I along with most people thought Pearson would win the fight, especially if it remained on the feet.Miller seemingly played right into the Brit's hands by engaging in a stand up war, and when it did go to the ground Ross did a great job of scrambling back up.

Then in the second round Miller came out of nowhere with a flurry of fists, and clipped Pearson with a left hook that buckled his knees.Cole immediately pounced, slipped in a tight rear naked choke, and finished “The Real Deal” to the tune of submission of the night and a 40,000 dollar bonus.One TUF champ down, one still to?go.An hour later it was?Season 8 champ Efrain Escudero going up against the newest hot prospect in replica Longines L2.156.4.51.6 Ladie's watch the UFC- 20 year old Brazilian sensation Charles Oliveira.Efrain had a stellar 13-1 MMA record heading into the contest, but his only loss was in a previous Fight Night Live- a submission defeat from Evan Dunham back in January.Escudero held his own against the skinny?Oliveira for two rounds, and it was pretty even through ten minutes.It was the third round nut shot to Oliveira's cup that changed the fight around though.

After a lenghthy break due to testicular pain, Oliveira returned like an angered lion, used quick feet and faster hands to pepper him, take him down, and take his back in?a flash.Efrain stood up, but Oliveira did not relent.He sunk in a choke, replica Longines L5.174.0.18.6 watch tapped his foe out, and as a result Shared submission of the night awards with Miller over former reality show winners.Ok, so why is this a big deal? In theory it's not.Both Cole Miller and Charles Oliveira are clearly Octagon worthy, and neither Pearson nor Escudero are finished with this loss.But consider this- former TUF champions were previously 7-1 in UFC Fight Night's on Spike before new TUF seasons, and they were on a 7 fight win streak before this Wednesday.