Pete "The Secret Weapon" Spratt will take on the undefeated Ryan Ford at Maximum Fighting Championship 15 on Friday, Feb. 22 in Edmonton, Canada.
Spratt (17-10) was brought back into the UFC late 2006 when he was cast on The Ultimate Fighter 4, but fell out of the organization by mid-2007 after two straight submission losses. The 37-year-old striker has rejuvenated his career with Mark Cuban’s HDNet Fights, winning two straight bouts via first-round TKO since signing with the company. At HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon in December, Spratt ground and pounded his way to a cut stoppage victory over Tristan Yunker.
Ford (4-0), who will enter the fight in the eighth month of his professional MMA career, is taking a huge step in competition. Spratt is a 7-time UFC competitor, while Ford’s four previous opponents entered their fights with Ford with a combined record of 2-3. He will, however, have the support of the crowd from his hometown of Edmonton.
On the same card, The Ultimate Fighter 3 alum Jesse Forbes will square off against Steve Steinbeiss in a light-heavyweight bout.
Jesse Forbes appeared to be winning a fight against Josh Haynes during TUF 3 when he was caught in a standing guillotine choke. He then lost to Matt Hammil at the Ultimate Fighter Finale, was given another chance to fight in WEC and was TKO'd in September by Bryan Baker. He's been since let go by the organization. The WEC is owned by Zuffa and is sort of the 'minor leagues' of the UFC, except for the 145 lb division. The UFC doesn't have a 145 pound division so what you see in the WEC is some good stuff.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Pete Spratt to face Ryan Ford
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Don't give a shit about either fighter....... Forbes actually lost twice on the show (Lost, then came back with that goofy ass mohawk and lost again) then lost at the finale to Hamill, then lost in WEC. 0-4!!!!!! not a good start to a career in fighting. (not to mention the fact that he acted like a 10 year old on the show). Don't bother me none!!!
did he lose to Kalib Starnes at first? I don't remember. But he was actually touted as someone who could mix it up pretty good and he's off the planet.
Luckily for Forbes, the fights don't cound against your record at TUF.
Yes, he lost to Kalib, then Josh, then Hamill. They billed him as a phenominal wrestler with sick skills. Dana White even mentioned how young and tough he was. What a bust! Maybe cause he has the mental capacity of a handball.
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