Sonnen and Bisping to coach TUF 14?

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/4/2/2087070/chael-sonnen-vs-michael-bisping-tuf-14-coaching-slots-possible

"The plan from Spike TV and UFC for the next season of Ultimate Fighter, which would air September through December, is to have Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping as coaches to build to a PPV match in December. The winner would likely be in line for the first middleweight title match of 2012."

"Neither UFC nor Spike can publicly announce this due to Sonnen not being licensed in Nevada. ... The decision, rumored for weeks, is controversial and will likely be heavily criticized if it does happen."

I know it's been suggested and rumoured before, but this makes it seem more likely. Thoughts?

I like it. Two of the most entertaining fighters in MMA, and going by the debut episode of TUF 13 and Lesnar and JDS's boringness, that can only be a good thing. I don't have strong like or dislike towards either fighter like some people do.. but I do find them both funny.

I also think that these two probably deserve a title shot the most in the UFC after Okami, so it makes sense that this will be for #1 contendership. Elsewhere in the MW division there's Munoz/Maia and Santiago/Stann. Also, I could see the Wand/Vitor fight being made, and I think Marquardt/Akiyama will be rescheduled. So yeah, I think Sonnen and Bisping deserve the shot the most. Chael was only minutes away from taking the belt, and Bisping's 3-fight win streak is the best out of any of the contenders except Okami.

That was the WEC.  I miss that promotion.

i really like faber......but i cant see how u couldnt like cruz,a very cool guy and an exceptional fighter.....

I don't know, he just seems smug to me.  His style is unique, but like I said, he's turning into a decision machine.

he'll be much more humble when faber's finished with him.....win,lose or.............draw :/

Was hoping for Cruz/Faber TUF but Sonnen/Bisping is probably the next best thing. The trash talk will be record breaking.

i have one problem which is yes it'll be entertaining with all the trash talk but how much coaching is going to be done and will the fighters leave the show having improved enough to possibly be successful in the ufc

I would thope they're still professional enough to do their jobs.

I don't care about Faber or Cruz, so I'd get pretty bored with that season. I'd love Chael vs. Bisping. It would be great trash talking, and at the end, we get to see Chael kick Bisping's ass.

Chael/Bisping would definitely be the best season of TUF that they could possibly produce as far as entertainment value.
Nobody would even care about the contestants since the fights have been lackluster recently anyway. They would tune in simply to hear the ****-talking.

I can imagine it right now. Instead of helping with fight advice, the coaches would just give insults.
Chael: Hey, Bisping said this about your mom. Go tell him this...
Chael's guy: Yes, coach.

I can imagine it right now. Instead of helping with fight advice, the coaches would just give insults.
Chael: Hey, Bisping said this about your mom. Go tell him this...
Chael's guy: Yes, coach.

I wonder how much of that would spill over between the two teams.

All the trash talk would be pretty interesting so TUF would be a good season but Chael would smash Bisping.

Oh **** yeah!

I do think sonnen would win the fight tho