Ok, at least we're getting two fights next episode.
That was the only disappointing part of the fifth episode for me, the fact that there was no fight -- no punchline, no paycheck, and being a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and fan, no ridiculous submission victory.
It's not breaking news, but Gabe Ruediger didn't make weight.
He began his journey at 176 pounds and with the support of Team Penn, made it down to 162 before collapsing from dehydration and having to be taken away by an ambulance -- He would be fine by the end of the episode.
The failure to make the weight led Ruediger to be kicked out of the house by UFC President Dana White.
No fight this week, but here are the fights set for next week's episode:
Joe Lauzon (Team Penn) vs. Brian Geraghty (Team Pulver)
Rob Emerson (Team Penn) vs. Corey Hill (Team Pulver)
Emerson, who was eliminated in Episode 3, was placed back into competition by Dana White because of his impressive showing against Nate Diaz.
Team Pulver still leads, 4-0.
Episode 1: Cole Miller caught Allen Berube with a triangle choke in the first round. (Team Pulver, 1-0)
Episode 2: Manny Gamburyan caught Noah Thomas with a kimura armlock in the first round. (Team Pulver, 2-0).
Episode 3: Nate Diaz defeated Rob Emerson via rear naked choke in the second round. (Team Pulver, 3-0).
Episode 4: Brandon Melendez defeated Andy Wang via unanimous decision. (Team Pulver, 4-0).
Episode 5: Gabe Ruediger eliminated due to a failure to make weight. (Team Pulver, 4-0).