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The WeighIn Can Kimbo Nelson make serious impact in UFC LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainMMA on TSNeotText SizeFresh off their victories at the The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Finale for better or worse Kimbo Slice and Roy Big Country Nelson have been thrust into the UFC spotlight With the future of UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar in question there is a temporary void in the way of marketable names at the top of the UFCs biggest division which could create an opportunity for the two unlikely fighters Nelson a former IFL champion used his experience to overcome the rest of the cast on TUF eventually defeating Brendan Schaub in the final to earn a sixfigure contract with the UFC While much has been made of his lessthanchiseled physique he continued to get results against the heavyweight competition on the show It is important to note that Nelsons former rival in IFL Big Ben Rothwell was dismantled against Cain Velasquez leaving one to wonder just how competitive Big Country can be in the big leagues For Kimbo after losing to Nelson in his first match on TUF he relied on his pop culture fame to secure a match on the shows finale However the man who made his name as an internet brawler remained in the house and appeared to be dedicated to improving all facets of his mixed martial arts game In preparation for his fight against Houston Alexander he trained with Ricardo Liborio and the American Top Team squad in Coconut Creek Florida and although he has a long way to go to be considered a top contender in the weight class he did show improvement in his win Even Lesnar struggled early in his UFC career losing in the first round of his debut when his opponent Frank Mir caught him with a kneebar Certainly Lesnars resume was more impressive with a background as an NCAA championship wrestler but his quick rise to stardom in the UFC exposes the lack of depth in the heavyweight division With names like Lesnar Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Gabriel Gonzaga sidelined in the first half of 2010 due to injuries it becomes more likely that you will see Kimbo and Nelson near the top of the UFCs payperview fight cards For proof that the UFC is starhungry look no further than the announcement that Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will serve as coaches on Season 11 of TUF and then meet in a match later next year After Liddells last bout in the octagon a loss to Mauricio Shogun Rua at UFC 97 earlier this year UFC president Dana White said that it was without a doubt Liddells last fightYoure never going to see Chuck Liddell...