Slice is a contestant on “The Ultimate Fighter 10,” set to debut on Spike TV in September. If he goes all the way, he’s guaranteed a major payday; even a decent showing may be enough to earn him a spot on Dana White’s roster. Petruzelli? He spoke with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) while driving to New Orleans for a Smoothie King convention in hopes of expanding a business he opened with his wife, Leslie. The opening was there, but he took the high road while enjoying the open road.

“I’m a little surprised that Dana actually let him on the show after talking all that smack about him and what not, but I’m happy for him, man,” Petruzelli said. “I hope he goes all the way because it does nothing but good things for me if he does.”

Knowing White’s business acumen, Petruzelli will be his first phone call if Slice becomes “The Ultimate Fighter.” He may have to act quickly. Petruzelli is set to compete in August for Jones Jr., with a date, venue and opponent (possibly Marshall) to be determined. He also revealed he’s been talking with Strikeforce but is also open to a return to the UFC in spite of White’s derogatory comments about him being an organization castoff.

“He’s really been a talker,” Petruzelli said of White. “He likes the shock value and to talk down about every organization. Anything that nips at the heels at UFC, he doesn’t like. That’s why I was surprised they actually let Kimbo on ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ He always said if Kimbo’s going to fight for the UFC, it’ll be on the series. He stuck by his word that way, but it’s funny to me how he always talked smack about Kimbo and the same time he put me down – and now he has him on there. It’s kind of interesting.

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