The Ultimate Fighter 10 - Episode 7 Recap with Roy Nelson

TUF 10 contestant Roy Nelson discusses the Matt Mitrione vs Scott Junk fight from Episode 7

Pro Fighting Fans' Editor-in-Chief Scott Dryden interviews The Ultimate Fighter Season #10 member Roy "Big Country" Nelson in what has become 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 7 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 which originally aired on October 28, 2009. For past and future TUF 10 updates, continue to look to ProFighting-fans.com each week.

SD- What were your initial thoughts on the selection of Matt Mitrione vs. Scott Junk and Marcus Jones vs. Michael Wessel?

RN- I thought Matt got the fight he wanted and Mike got the short end of the stick.

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SD- Who is truly full of themselves?

RN- Jon Madson probably, we called him little Matt Hughes.

SD- At any point did you think either Rashad or Rampage would throw a punch?

RN- No, because all of us on the show is there to get paid to punch someone, and not do it for free.

SD- How about Meat Head’s antics and the "voices in his head?"

RN- I think most of it was game, but I don't know. I didn't hear any voices so - it is what it is.

SD- How about the rift between Jon Madsen and Matt Mitrione and the explosion of Matt?

RN- I think a lot of guys in the house wanted to see them fight because they both were getting on peoples nerves.

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SD- How about Rashad’s profanity laced tirade towards Matt?  Do you agree with Evans’ approach?

RN- No, because he not living with Jon and his antics.

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SD- The ninja, Wes Sims arrived on the scene.  Hilarious, your thoughts?

RN- The ninja antic was funny except he was suppose to put Matt in the pool.

SD- The fight between Junk and Mitrione was a pretty good fight, your thoughts on the surprising victory by Matt?

RN- The fight between Scott and Matt was definitely entertaining, but Matt pulled it off and capitalized on Scotts eye and calf injuries.

SD- To me it looked like both fighters were so tired that the punches had little force behind them. Your thoughts?

RN- No, they were throwing bombs, but they could not follow up and make the other one pay.

SD- With the score now 7-0 in favor of Team Rashad is it fair to say coaching is making a difference?

RN- No, I think picks and the fighter make the difference, plus styles. Remember it's just you and your opponent, but coaching plays in if you have a fighter who can execute your game plan.