Here are the cast members for TUF 10 (Heavyweights). Just as the UFC started to pick up the Heavyweight division, we are now introduced to some new and not so new HW fighters to spice it up.
Team Evans vs. Team Jackson is scheduled to air on Spike TV on September 16, 2009.
- Zak Jenson (7-3) – wrestled for Augsburg College.
- Marcus Jones (4-1) -Former NFL player with a seven year stint with the Tampa Bay Bucs.
- Scott Junk (6-2)– Fought at UFC 76 with a loss to Christian Wellisch.
- James McSweeney (3-4) – Holds many international Muay Thai and Kickboxing titles.
- John Madsen (0-0) – He defeated UFC HW champ Brock Lesnar in a high school wrestling match.
- Matt Mitrione – Former NFL player with the NY Giants and Minnesota Vikings.
- Roy Nelson (14-4) – Former IFL Heavyweight Champ.
- Demico Rogers (0-0) – High school football and wrestling stand out.
- Brendan Schaub (4-0) – Former NFL back up for the Buffalo Bills and training partner of Shane Carwin.
- Darrill Schoonover (10-0) – Undefeated with 5 TKO and 5 Subs.
- Wes Shivers (3-1) – Former NFL player for the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons.
- Wes Sims (22-12-1) – Former UFC HW contender.
- Kimbo Slice (3-1)– You Tube brawler and former EliteXC HW fighter.
- Abe Wagner (6-2) – Former linebacker at Michigan Tech.
- Mike Wessel (6-1)– Fought at UFC 92 with a loss to Antoni Hardonk .
- Justin Wren (6-1)– All American High School wrestler and training partner of Travis Lutter.