SpikeTV’s Ultimate Fighter Bios include some unusual individuals vying for a chance (via reality TV show) to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship:
Christopher
This 36 year-old is the oldest member of ‘Ultimate Fighter’ and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Economics and a minor in Japanese. Born in Boston, Christopher currently lives and trains in the San Francisco area and works in internet security. Proficient in boxing and Muay Thai, Chjristopher enjoys traveling, cooking, and visiting museums.Jason
An alternate on the 1988 Canadian Olympics Gymnastics team, Jason lives in rural British Columbia in the small town of Whonnuck. A Vancouver Film School graduate, he has worked as an animation animator for the past six years and has worked on projects for high profile clients such as Disney and Pokemon. A lifelong fan of Bruce Lee, this 29 year-old was a county champion wrestler in high school in the 170 lb. class.Kenny
The Boston native works in financial translation service for the Spanish and Portugese communities. The 28 year-old is a graduate of Boston College with a degree in Communications. An all-state soccer player, Kenny roots for both the World Champion Red Sox and Patriots. An avid chess player interested in Buddhism, Kenny has traveled extensively and once lived in Brazil.Sam
An avid chess player who freely quotes Socrates and Nietzsche, he is a graduate of LSU with two Political Science degrees (Theory and Government) and is currently studying for his MBA at St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa. Born in Louisiana, Sam has lived in Germany, Panama, and eventually Eagle River, Alaska where he attended Chugaik High School. Sam, a 24 year-old aspiring lawyer began practicing karate at six years old and currently trains Brazilian Jujitsu in Anchorage. He was also the founder of the Brazilian Jujitsu Club at LSU.