With guys like Mark Hunt and Branden Lee Hinkle ranking out of the top 25 they must need to do more to improve their stock?

There are reports that Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping are the two that will be coaching the next season of TUF, and of course fighting at the end of the show. The winner would then be named the #1 contender in the middleweight division. Bisping, however, needs to get by Leben first. Here is something I took from The Sun:

The UFC have not yet offered Bisping the coach's role on TUF 9 because he is scheduled to fight Chris Leben at UFC 89 at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena on October 18.

It is believed Dan Henderson will coach the US team, with the TUF 9 finale featuring him in a clash for the No1 middleweight contender's spot against Bisping, which could take place in December next year.

From an American Fight League press release:

AFL CEO BJ Santiago has called out Lorenzo Fertitta to square off against him.....in a chess game at this year's Tournament of Kings for the charity Hip Hop Chess Federation.

Founded by award wining lecturer and author, Adisa Banjoko, the Hip Hop Chess Federation is dedicated to providing an inclusive setting for individuals to interact, play and develop life strategy skills with people they perceive as mentors.

"This is something I feel I need to do,' said Santiago. "This organization is trying to bring good things in to kid's lives who need it badly. That's a noble cause and I really look forward to being a part of it if I can.'

On why he wants Lorenzo Fertitta of the UFC to accept a challenge to play him at the event, Santiago said:

"It makes perfect sense. Lorenzo is the UFC's humanitarian guy. He seems to be the one most involved with their charity work. If this game took place it would bring a lot of attention to the event. I hope he accepts. This would be huge."

The event will take place on October 11th of this year. Members of the Wu-Tang Clan such as RZA, last year's champion, MMA fighters like Rich Franklin and Bobby Lashley, and many more celebrities will compete and speak to the kids at the event.

For more information about the event, you can visit http://www.hiphopchessfederation.org/.

Jim Rome had the following to say on ESPN's 'Jim Rome Is Burning" regarding a rumored match up between Chuck Liddell and Anderson Silva after Liddell was knocked out cold by Rashad Evans this past weekend at UFC 88:

“Chuck, you now, looked like the drunken frat guy at a party who hit on the wrong guy’s girl and ended up on queer street…. There's now speculation that Liddell will try to get his cred back by challenging Anderson Silva. Chuck, my man, if you got any sense and you don’t want to end up nose flat on the mat, you’d be wise to stay as far away from 'The Spider' as possible.”

Joe Stevenson (28-8) will look to get back in the 155-pound title hunt when he takes on Gleison Tibau (15-5) at UFC 86 on July 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

As soon as we pulled in their eyes seemed to light up. Sammy jumped out of the van but the boys being a little shyer, seemed to lag a little.

Sorry I haven’t got around to the heavyweight yet, but they let all the top guys go, so its kind of hard to get a feel for were guys should be. I will put them in later tonight.

Lightweight

With the resent circus act of Kalib Starnes, and the backlash afterwards it only feud my desire furthermore to write a little piece on this subject.