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BJ Penn posted a link on facebook of the first episode. Why is this not on tv ?

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/The-Ul ... sode-41385

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ultima ... er:_Brazil

It is only being aired in Brazil. Don't know why.

Waiting for the point where respective national TUF champs fight one another. These Brazilians seem high level. This should draw-out some serious talent over the coming years (I am practically quoting Dana here, but it's the truth).

I'd pick Brazil in any inter-national TUF show-down.

p.s. speak English, please. subtitle reality show doesn't cut it.

You can watch it on UFC.com

My video f'd up half way through the episode, and I couldn't be bothered starting it over and trying to find the right spot to pick up from. I'll probably see if I can download it.

Fights I saw were really good though. Probably more talent on this season than any other in recent memory.

TUF BRAZIL

Episode 1: http://www.ufc.com/tuf-brasil-episode-1


AMAZING opening epi! I highly recommend! every fight was competitive and some crazy fights (especially the last one)

doesnt seem to have the coach fued between wandy and vitor but hopefully it heats up later in the season!

Some very good fights and some brutal finishes with some horrible reffing, as usual. There's clearly some difficulty with the vale tudo types adapting their game to the unified rules. Illegal strikes galore, but this should correct itself as long as the refs step in immediately and not allow the guy to land another half dozen downward elbows before separating them. I liked the natural 170er who got subbed, can't remember his name, the short stocky one who threw like Igor. That was a great fight, I'd like to see him again.

And I love their nicknames. "Jason". Good to hear the Friday the 13th series finally made its way to Brazil on VHS.

Finishing the ep, there was a lot of terrible technique and sloppy fighting. Not as packed with talent as I would have expected by any means.

Rodrigo Damm, though, that's a guy.