Carter was alluding to Tebow's supposed abundance of intangibles — he's a "fighter," a "winner" — and his lack of other discernible skills commonly associated with successful N.F.L. quarterbacks.
On the evening of Oct. 16, 10 days before the Pentagon planned to announce the fighter contract winner, Mr. Burbage gathered from around the world more than 80 project leaders for Lockheed and its key partners, Northrop and BAE Systems.
He'll also endure weeks of living in cramped quarters with fighters aspiring for the same goal: a six-figure UFC contract to "The Ultimate Fighter's" winner.
A battle of striker versus grappler, this featherweight contest pits The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America winner Yair Rodriguez (4-1, 1-0 UFC) against Charles Rosa (10-1, 1-1 UFC), who fights out of Coconut Creek, Florida's American Top Team.
Unlike previous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, where winners earn contracts with the UFC, this upcoming run takes the reality competition format one step further, as all 16 women have already been signed to exclusive contracts.
