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Exclusive: Mike Marrello selected for 7th season of “The Ultimate Fighter”

January 25, 2008 by Sam Caplan  

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mike_marrello_promo1.jpg Chicago-area middleweight Mike Marrello has been selected for the seventh season of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Spike TV, sources have revealed exclusively to FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com).

Marrello has compiled a 6-1-1 record in eight pro fights and was undefeated an amateur, going 4-0. He trains out of Jeff Curran’s camp in Illinois.

The 29-year old has competed for both the Xtreme Fighting Organization and King of the Cage fight promotions. His last bout was on December 1 at XFO 21, where he recorded a submission victory over Ron Fields at 2:48 of round 1.

His lone pro loss occurred this past June, when he was defeated by Terry Davinney via TKO as a result of a referee’s stoppage.

Marrello served in the Marines from 1996-2000 and was stationed in San Diego, Okinawa, South Korea, and Quantico, VA, according to his official web site.

Click here to read more about the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” And remember to keep checking FiveOuncesOfPain.com for further TUF 7 cast updates.

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Sam Caplan is the founder and publisher of FiveOuncesOfPain.com. He is also a contributing writer for CBSSports.com and FIGHT! magazine.
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7 Responses to “Exclusive: Mike Marrello selected for 7th season of “The Ultimate Fighter””

  1. Jay K. on January 25th, 2008 5:25 pm

    Very Cool!! Another Illinoisian to cheer for!

    Cheers from Chi-Town!

    Jay K.

  2. Chris W. on January 25th, 2008 8:58 pm

    Sam, any word on if Aaron Meisner will be involved with TUFF 7?

  3. Andrej on January 25th, 2008 10:02 pm

    Decent Prospect. Better than TUF 6 by a mile so far.

  4. Sam Cupitt on January 26th, 2008 3:52 am

    Yeah I think this guy has more fights than half of TUF 6 put together.

  5. List of Cast Members on the Ultimate Fighter 7 starting to be revealed « Combat-Hooligans.com - Combat Sports News, Views and Commentary from around the world on January 26th, 2008 6:52 am

    [...] 30 of 2007 at XFO 18. News of Marrello’s participation in the Ultimate Fighter is credited to FiveOuncesOfPain.com’s Sam Caplan. The next report is from MMAJunkie.com. A source tells that website that Luke Zachrich [...]

  6. j on January 27th, 2008 6:49 pm

    He will be the next TUFF winner, mark my words

  7. Five Ounces of Pain | Updated list of TUF 7 cast members on January 29th, 2008 10:12 am

    [...] Mike Marrello (6-1-1) [...]

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