Submitting an application for the ufc.We just missed the deadline for applying for the UFC 8.?

Question

I know of several fighters who have been really training hard and would like to try out for the UFC.The deadline i believe was april5th.We barely missed it.We would to submit an application for the next UFC.We want tostart gathering all the info necessary to have it ready to submit to them.When is the next UFC9 going to premier?Does anyone know?Trying to gather all the fighters biographies,pictures and video dvds of them so i can be ready in plenty of time to resubmit.Does anyone know the answer to this question?..........

Answer 1

Probably on the Spike TV or UFC website I imagine.

Answer 2

The UFC is top notch, and is not for people who have been undefeated at some hole in the wall organization.

It isn't a toughman contest.

If you guys want to be apart of UFC, show that you have won tournaments in Abu Dhaibi(sp), some Martial Arts championships or won some matches of lesser known matches, like EliteXC, Strike Force, K-1 etc.

Thinking you can jump into the UFC from some local organization is a predicted failure.

But then again, the new The Ultimate Fighter show had guys fighting to get on the show, so maybe that would be a way to jump on board.

Just be warned, Dana doesn't take it easy on you.  You could be 1-0 and Dana could put you against Matt Hughes or Chuck Liddell.

Answer 3

well TUF 7 won't air until mid September as anounced by the UFC...I'm assuming they will by taping for most of August.  The finals will probably take place sometime in December so you can expect for them to start taking applications as early as Janurary 2009...keep in mind they only accept applications for a certain weight class or maybe even 2 weight classes such as TUF 7 (which will have lightweight and lightheavyweight) so they may not be taking your particular weight class at that time (expect it to be either welterweights or heavyweights because they're currectly on middleweights and the next season will be both lightweight and lighheavy...i'm expecting welterweights only because of the fact that quality heavies are hard to find and the welterweight division is one of the most competitive)  let me also suggest you fly out to the actual tryouts instead of just mailing off an application...you have more of an opportunity to make your presence known...just think of how many tapes are submitted by mail...i'm pretty sure the guys that review them fast forward through a lot of stuff the moment they see anything amateurish...that's really something for you to consider...best of luck, man!