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Noah "The Red" Thomas on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter 5"


	Noah "The Red" Thomas on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter 5"

Noah "The Red" Thomas is one of the fighters on Spike TV's mixed martial arts competition, "The Ultimate Fighter 5."

A 1999 graduate of Wasson High School where he was a standout wrestler, Noah "The Red" Thomas attended Colorado State University at Ft. Collins, majoring in history. Noah Thomas left to join the United States Marines Corp, earning the rank of Sergeant after serving for six years in their sniper division and doing tours in Japan and Korea. When he returned to the U.S., Noah Thomas was looking for a hobby and entered a No Holds Barred tournament.

Winning eight fights in one night, Noah "The Red" Thomas decided to plug himself into the mixed martial arts (MMA) scene. In 2006, Noah Thomas began training with Ryan Schulz, working on his wrestling and striking, and six months later he linked up with a Gracie gym in Colorado, training under Adam Martinez. Noah Thomas has since received a blue belt in Brazliain jiu-jitsu from Royce Gracie. Nicknamed after a dog he knew that would often "see red," Noah Thomas says it is an appropriate moniker he is very laid back until the Octagon door closes behind him. Noah "The Red" Thomas is eager to hone his Brazilian jiu jitsu skills in his quest to become The Ultimate Fighter.

Noah Thomas hopes to keep the house loose during the six weeks with his spot on impressions, including imitations of Matt Serra and Ross Pointon. Noah Thomas will also be quoting movies a fair amount, listing "Rounders," "Braveheart," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Band of Brothers" among his favorites. When his MMA career is over, Noah would like to become a firefighter.

Age: 25
Mixed Martial Arts Record: 10-4
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Training: Infinity Martial Arts in Loveland, CO

Eliminated on Episode 2