AUDIO INTERVIEW: “I Told My Family I Went To Brazil” - B. McLaughlin Keeps The Secret While Shooting Ultimate Fighter 8

August 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Due to the UFC’s confidentiality rules, Brian McLaughlin of Fishkill, NY (owner/operator of Hudson Valley Jiu Jitsu) was very selective in what he could share about his time in Las Vegas attempting to make it into the Ultimate Fighter 8 reality show house.

In this exclusive interview, McLaughlin shares his thoughts on the “story” he told his family about his fake trip to Brazil, the tryout process, meeting Dana White and Frank Mir and the reaction of his friends upon sharing the true nature of his travels. Click below to listen to this interview with Brian McLaughlin.

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LINK TO VIDEO OF BRIAN WORKING OUT

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5 responses so far ↓

1 John Carlo // Aug 22, 2008 at 2:44 pm

I am looking forward to this season of TUF !
2 John Carlo // Sep 12, 2008 at 11:29 pm

I am also punch drunk and am in love with one of my male students
3 Llyod Irvin // Sep 13, 2008 at 1:03 pm

Please leave Ryan Hall alone. I trying to make quick buck and you keep ruin my plan by tapping my boy and manhandling him. You almost tore his arm off last time. Sho nuff!
4 Steve Merriweather // Sep 13, 2008 at 11:59 pm

Ah, you must be referring to McLaughlin’s only notable victory of any kind. It’s pretty sad to cling to a minor past accomplishment.

Hopefully he won’t get his ass beat on the show, though, let’s get serious, he’s going to.
5 Llyod Irvin // Sep 14, 2008 at 12:29 pm

Only noteable victory? You kidding me son? I wish I got me some McLaughlin on my team. I came up with Ryangle and that silly stretching routine, just imagine what marketing gimmicks I could come up with if I had me some of what Tiger Schulman has. Sho nuff! Fact: I won’t let anyone from my team face McLaughlin after way he molested my boy.

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