UFC Ultimate Fighter

By George Young

UFC Ultimate Fighter TUF is an extremely popular reality television series about mixed martial arts (MMA) competition; the show started in the U.S.A, and produced and televised by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) The show is currently on its tenth season . On the UFC Ultimate Fighter TUF show, professional MMA fighters that have yet to make a name for themselves are situated in a house outside of Las Vegas and compete against each other for the title of The Ultimate Fighter TUF, winning a six figure and a multi fight contract with the UFC. They spend weeks in the house with no outside contact of any sort.

In the first four seasons, the TUF contestants were selected in two weight classes. The fighters were also divided into two teams, irrespective of weight class, each team coached by a current UFC star. The teams then compete to determine which team would have the right to pair one of their own fighters against an opponent of their choice in the same weight class, the loser being eliminated from competition. At the end of a competition, the two remaining fighters of each weight class are placed in a single MMA fight, where the title of UFC Ultimate Fighter TUF is awarded to the winner. From season five to season seven, all fighters competed in the same weight class.

In the show they feature the daily preparations each fighter makes to train for the competition and the interactions they have with each other living under the same roof. White has been one of the main reasons the UFC's success to the popularity of The Ultimate Fighter.

Did you know that with the exception of the season finales, fights on The Ultimate Fighter are sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission as exhibition matches and do not count for or against a fighter's professional record. This is done to keep the results from going public before the air date.

The winners of the first three seasons of The Ultimate Fighter TUF competition, and certain runners-up depending on their performance in their competition finals, receive the touted "six-figure" contract to fight in the UFC. These contracts are specifically three-year contracts with a guaranteed first year. Each year consists of three fights, the first year's purse per fight consists of $12,000 guaranteed with a $12,000 win bonus (a maximum of $24,000 per fight), the second year's purse per fight is $16,000 with a $16,000 win bonus (a maximum of $32,000 per fight) and the third year's purse per fight is at $22,000 with a $22,000 win bonus (a maximum of $44,000 per fight). A TUF winner who goes 9-0 can earn $300,000 total on the contract, but only $150,000 is guaranteed for all three years if 9 fights are fought.

Those that have not won the competition can still fight in the UFC. Their contracts however are not the same as the six-figure deal above. - 31489

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Needed Snowmobile Parts: Find Them at Salvage Yards

By James Barrington

Whether a vehicle receives the best maintenance services or not does not really matter. At a certain point, a vehicle will slowly corrode to a mere scrap metal. It may be something you do not want to hear, but that is plain fact.

The same can be said about snowmobiles. A person can give it all the loving and maintenance it could get, but it will still become junk sooner or later. And having a junk in your garage or in your backyard is something most homeowners do not want.

The logical thing you can do with junk metal such as cars and snowmobiles is send them to the salvage yards. There are a number of salvage yards across the globe that only caters to old and dilapidated snowmobiles. As the name suggests, salvage yards for snowmobiles are full of reusable parts you might need for your own snowmobile.

People who are looking for cheap yet genuine snowmobile parts head to salvage yards for snowmobiles. Whether you need a good Yamaha spark plug or a reusable Arctic Cat engine for your retired models, the salvage yard is where you need to look. They may be scrap, but they are still some use left in them.

Old models in salvage yards can still be scavenged for rive train belts, fuel injection systems, carburetors and even tunnel grips. Though the owners of the yards set the price, they are really on the low side. If you are on a tight budget, this should not worry you one single bit.

Most of these parts are already reconditioned and are on display with a fixed price. That said, you can still negotiate with most yard owners. However, you also need to remember that when shopping for parts in salvage yards for your snowmobiles, these items do not come with warranties.

If you are an avid collector of old snowmobile models are just bought a plain, retired series, the salvage yard is your treasure island. Fortunately, there are many salvage yards and most of them are easy to find. You can skim the Yellow Pages or surf the web for more information. - 31489

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The History of the ATV

By Kent Redford

Like all things that has caught the general public's fancy, the All Terrain Vehicle, or ATV or the quad bike as it is popularly called, has a very interesting past. The first ATVs were a tad different when set side by side with their modern counterparts. Basically designed to be a valuable farming machinery, the ATV is now the hub of an tremedously competitive sporting and racing industry.

Way before Japanese motoring giant Honda Motors launched the first modern ATV back in 1970, several American motoring corporations have been toiling in the works, sketching and tilling a concept vehicle that can go off the road and traverse unconventional driving surfaces with ease. The first real ATVs rolled in the United States, though the date could not be confirmed. These ATVs sported six wheels, all driven, and could be driven on swamps, ponds, and streams as well as dry land.

The overall design of the old American ATVs was a notch different as well. Aside from six wheels, they were engineered for multiple passengers and were integrated with steering wheels or control sticks instead of the more familiar handlebar of a modern ATV. As for the materials, the old ATVs are assembled using hard plastic or fiberglass.

Like in the United States, Japans version of ATV was also designed to be a farming utility and was widely used in farming towns located in the mountains. When Honda released the US90, the popularity of the ATV soared and the demands grew exponentially. A lot of the US90's fame came when the James Bond movie "Diamonds Are Forever" hit the big screen; the movie featured ATVs in some of its scenes.

With the worldwide reach of the James Bond movie, ATVs soon became the rave of the motoring world. The capability to cruise different terrains and trails was good news already. Such concept hit hard the Outdoors enthusiasts, specifically hunters from Canada and the United States.

It was in the 1980s, however, when the ATV entered the mainstream and grabbed a large following. It was during this time when the sporting version of the ATV was launched. Soon, high profile motoring companies like Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Polaris joined the ATV fray and began manufacturing their own ATV lines.

There was also an issue of safety when companies began to manufacture and market three-wheeled ATVs. With concerns from the consumers growing, the production of three-wheeled ATVs were banned I 1987. Though the decree ended in 1997, no significant three-wheeled ATV was marketed.

Modern ATVs are now categorized into two - the sporting type and the utility type. As the name implies, the sporting ATV is designed fro racing and high speed competitions. Sporting ATVs are made of lighter materials and are equipped with engines that can accelerate rapidly. Utility ATVs are much heavier and slower, but they are also rigged with power they for hauling purposes.

Undeniably, the ATV has now cemented itself as a premier ride for racing enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. Its popularity steadily increasing, as indicated by the motoring companies joining the ATV bandwagon. There is no doubt that the ATV is here to stay. - 31489

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