While The Ultimate Fighter has proven to be a launching pad for hot prospects who became UFC champions like Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Rose Namajunas, TJ Dillashaw and Robert Whittaker, the greatest benefit of the long-running reality series has been its ability to save careers that were either in limbo or on the verge of ending.
Forrest Griffin. Joe Stevenson. Matt Serra.
All were fighters either looking for a last chance in the sport or a reason to continue. They got it. Now Maurice Greene wants to be the next TUF graduate to make noise in the Octagon after he hit a crossroads following an April loss to Jeff Hughes.