The Ultimate Fighter 10 - Episode 1 Recap with Roy Nelson

TUF 10 contestant Roy "Big Country" Nelson discusses Episode 1 of the new season

Pro Fighting Fans' Editor-in-Chief Scott Dryden interviews The Ultimate Fighter Season #10 member Roy "Big Country" Nelson in what will be a weekly column here at ProFighting-fans.com, your source for UFC news. In addition to being a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 10 heavyweights, Nelson is also a former IFL Heavyweight Champion. In this edition, Nelson discusses Episode 1 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 which originally aired on September 16, 2009 following UFC Fight Night 19. For past and future TUF 10 updates, continue to look to ProFighting-fans.com each week.

SD- How were the nerves in the initial session with Rampage?

RN- My nerves were fine, I wasn't trying to impress anyone; I just wanted to get my first fight out the way.

Roy "Big Country" Nelson - TUF 10

SD- What did you think about Rampage’s comments regarding your weight?

RN- I thought it was funny because they cut out the part where I wanted to spar him, so he could get beat up by a FAT guy.

SD- You sparred some with Kimbo, what was your initial impression of him?

RN- My first impression of Kimbo's sparring was that he was sand bagging. He wasn't giving 100%.

SD- Was there chatter in the house regarding Kimbo?

RN- Everyone on my team wanted to fight Kimbo so they could try to make a name off him, but from what I know of Kimbo a lot of fighters would get seriously KTFO.

SD- What was your reaction getting picked by Rashad?

RN- When I get picked I was like cool, I might be able to bounce some good ideas off him and his coaches.

SD- You go from being a Heavyweight Champion in the IFL, on TV etc, to being in a house and looked over with the initial picks. How did that set with you?

RN- I wanted to be picked last personally, so that I could go through the house and make a statement.

SD- When Rampage picked Abe Wagner to face Jon Madsen, what were your thoughts?

RN- When Rampage picked Abe and Jon as the fight matchup, all I could say to myself is how this fight is going to be one-sided.

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SD- How about the blood on Abe? Wow!

RN- The one elbow opened Abe's head up pretty good but he did nothing else.

SD- Talk about how Rashad and his coaches were riding you about joking around.

RN- Thats next week, all I can say is I hope they show the whole clip...

SD- First impressions of the TUF House?

RN- I was thinking when I first arrive I hope I get a good room.

SD- Thanks Roy and talk to you next week.