The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback
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Background
The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback (aka The Ultimate Fighter 4 or TUF 4) is the fourth season of the reality TV show, "The Ultimate Fighter". It premiered on Spike TV on August 17, 2006 after the conclusion of UFC Fight Night 6.
The show featured 8 middleweight (185 lbs.) and 8 welterweight (170 lbs.) mixed martial artists and UFC veterans who were situated in a mansion outside of Las Vegas and forced to train and fight against one another in an effort to become that seasons' "Ultimate Fighter" and earn a shot at the UFC title in their respective divisions.
The finale was broadcast live on Spike TV on November 11th, 2006 and featured the finalists from each weight class facing off for the title of "The Ultimate Fighter" and a UFC title shot.
The show consisted of 12 taped episodes and the live finale.
Cast
Fighters
Team Mojo:
- Middleweights: Pete Sell, Scott Smith, Patrick Cote, Edwin Dewees
- Welterweights: Matt Serra, Chris Lytle, Din Thomas, Shonie Carter
Team No Love:
- Middleweights: Travis Lutter, Jorge Rivera, Charles McCarthy, Gideon Ray
- Welterweights: Rich Clementi, Pete Spratt, Jeremy Jackson, Mikey Burnett
Main Advisors
Guest Advisors
Host
Format
Choosing Teams
The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback was a completely different format to the previous three seasons. The cast was made up of UFC veterans who had underachieved in their UFC careers and were now given the oppurtunity to gain a UFC title shot if they won the 8 man tournament in their weight class.
As a result of the contestants not being "up and comers" as in the previous seasons, the way teams were chosen was given an overhaul. TUF 4 featured no assigned coaches and thus teams were decided by each contestant picking one of two colored jerseys from a bin.
Picking the Fights
The way fights were picked stayed the same way from The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 a coin toss at the team selections decided which team gained control over the first match-up. From there control of matchmaking was granted to the team that won the last fight.
Tournament Structure
TUF 4 featured the same tournament structure as TUF 3 with an 8 man tournament in both weight classes where each fighter had to fight once before making it to the semi finals.
Another difference featured in TUF 4 from other sesasons was that eliminated fighters would stay living in the house in an effort to train the remaining contestants and be available if a fighter had to drop out.
Fight Results
Episode 1
- Teams are chosen and Team No Love wins the coin toss.
- Team No Love, selects Rich Clementi to fight Shonie Carter. Carter defeats Clementi via unanimous decision after two rounds to give Team Mojo control.
Episode 2
- Team Mojo selects Edwin Dewees to fight Gideon Ray for the first middleweight match-up. Dewees defeats Ray via unanimous decision after three very bloody rounds to keep Team Mojo in control.
Episode 3
- After some smoke and mirrors, Team Mojo finally selects Chris Lytle to face Pete Spratt. Lytle defeats Spratt via submission (guillotine choke) at 2.03 of round 1.
Episode 4
- Jeremy Jackson is kicked out of the house after leaving the house one night to be with some chick.
- Team Mojo chooses Scott Smith to face Travis Lutter. Lutter defeats Smith via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1.13 of round to hand back control to Team No Love.
Episode 5
- A coin toss by Team No Love decides which eliminated welterweight will replace Jeremy Jackson. Pete Spratt gets the call and is back in the show.
- Team No Love chooses Mikey Burnett to face a supposedly staff infected Din Thomas. Thomas defeats Burnett via submission (triangle choke) at 2.30 of round 1 to put Team Mojo back in control.
Episode 6
- Team Mojo match Pete Sell up against Charles McCarthy. Sell defeats McCarthy via unanimous decision after three rounds.
Episode 7
- Matt Serra is matched up against Pete Spratt by process of elimination. Serra defeats Spratt via submission (strikes) at 3.26 of round 1 to take the final spot in the welterweight semi-finals.
Episode 8
- In the final middleweight quarter final, Patrick Cote defeats Jorge Rivera via unanimous decision after 2 rounds.
Episode 9
- In the first welterweight semi-final, Chris Lytle defeats Din Thomas via unanimous decision to earn a spot in the welterweight final.
Episode 10
- In the second welterweight semi-final, Matt Serra unanimously decisions Shonie Carter to move on to face Chris Lytle in the final.
Episode 11
- In the first middleweight semi-final, Travis Lutter defeats Pete Sell by unanimous decision to move into the middleweight final.
Episode 12
- In the second middleweight semi-final, Patrick Cote defeats Edwin Dewees via unanimous decision to earn a place in the final.
- In the middleweight final, Travis Lutter is victorious over Patrick Cote via submission (arm bar) at 2.18 of round 1. Lutter is declared the Ultimate Fighter 4 middleweight champion and is rewarded with a shot at the UFC middleweight title held by Anderson Silva.
- In the welterweight final, Matt Serra prevailed over Chris Lytle with a split decision victory after three razor close rounds. The fight was scored (30-27, 27-30, 30-27). Serra is declared the Ultimate Fighter 4 welterweight champion and is rewarded with a title shot against the winner of the UFC 65 clash between Matt Hughes and Georges St. Pierre.
Ratings
The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback suffered a sharp downturn in rankings compared to the previous 3 seasons.
TUF 4 scored an overall rating of 1.24 with a 2.0 rating in the male 18-34 demographic.
TUF Chronology
Preceded by: The Ultimate Fighter Season 3
Followed by: The Ultimate Fighter Season 5
External Links
--Sam Cupitt 05:10, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
