| The Ultimate Fighter | |
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| Format | Reality, Sports |
| Created by | Craig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White |
| Starring | Dana White |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary The broadcasting of sports events is the coverage of Sports on Television, Radio and other Broadcasting mediums Frank J Fertitta III is current CEO, Chairman of the Board and Director of Station Casinos in Las Vegas Nevada. Dana White (born July 28, 1969 in Manchester, Connecticut) is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC Dana White (born July 28, 1969 in Manchester, Connecticut) is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of episodes | 78 (including six live Ultimate Finales) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Spike TV |
| Original run | January 18, 2005 – Present |
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| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
The Ultimate Fighter is a reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, originating from United States, and produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC is a US -based Mixed martial arts (MMA organization currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world On this show, professional MMA fighters that have yet to make a big name for themselves are situated in a house outside of Las Vegas, Nevada and compete against each other for the title of The Ultimate Fighter, winning a six-figure, multi-fight contract with the UFC. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally
For the first four seasons, prospect UFC fighters were selected in two weight classes. The fighters are divided into two teams, irrespective of weight class, each team coached by a current UFC headliner. The teams then compete (in a manner which varies by season) to determine which team would have the right to pair one of their own fighters against an opponent of their choice in the same weight class to an MMA match, the loser eliminated from competition. At the end of a season, the two remaining fighters of each weight class are placed in a single-elimination tournament, where the title of Ultimate Fighter is awarded to the winner. From season five to season seven, all fighters competed are in the same weight class.
The show features the daily preparations each fighter makes to train for competition and the interactions they have with each other living under the same roof. Day-to-day events on the show are overseen by UFC president Dana White. Dana White (born July 28, 1969 in Manchester, Connecticut) is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC
With the exception of the season finales, fights on The Ultimate Fighter are sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission as exhibition matches and do not count for or against a fighters professional record. The Nevada Athletic Commission, also known as the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC regulates all contests and exhibitions of Unarmed combat within the state This is done to keep the results from going public before the air date.
Contents |
Seasons
- The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir (September 17, 2008 - December, 2008) Light heavyweights and Lightweights[1]
- The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest (April 2, 2008 - June 21, 2008) - Middleweights[2]
- The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra (September 19, 2007-December 8, 2007) - Welterweights
- The Ultimate Fighter 5 (April 5, 2007—June 23, 2007) - Lightweights
- The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback (August 17, 2006—November 11, 2006) - Middleweights and welterweights
- The Ultimate Fighter 3 (April 6, 2006—June 24, 2006) - Light heavyweights and middleweights
- The Ultimate Fighter 2 (August 22, 2005—November 5, 2005) - Heavyweights and welterweights
- The Ultimate Fighter 1 (January 18, 2005—April 9, 2005) - Light heavyweights and middleweights
The six-figure contract
The winners of the first three seasons of The Ultimate Fighter competition, and certain runners-up depending on their performance in their competition finals, receive the touted "six-figure" contract to fight in the UFC. The Ultimate Fighter Team Nogueira vs Team Mir is the eighth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC produced Reality television Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Ultimate Fighter Team Rampage vs Team Forrest was the seventh season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC produced Reality television series Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Ultimate Fighter 6 Team Hughes vs Team Serra is the sixth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC produced Reality television series Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Ultimate Fighter 5 was the fifth season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced Reality television series The Ultimate Fighter Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Ultimate Fighter 4 is the fourth season of the Mixed martial arts Reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Ultimate Fighter 3 was the third season of the Mixed martial arts Reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Ultimate Fighter 2 was the second season of the Mixed martial arts Reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The debut season of The Ultimate Fighter (later designated The Ultimate Fighter 1) premiered on January 18, 2005. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. These contracts are specifically three-year contracts with a guaranteed first year. Each year consists of three fights, the first year's purse per fight consist of $12,000 guaranteed with a $12,000 win bonuses (a maximum of $24,000 per fight), the second year's purse per fight is $16,000 with a $16,000 win bonus (a maximum of $32,000 per fight) and the third year's purse per fight is at $22,000 with a $22,000 win bonus (a maximum of $44,000 per fight). A TUF winner who goes 9-0 can earn $300,000 total on the contract, but only $150,000 is guaranteed for all three years if 9 fights are fought. [3]
Those that have not won the competition can still fight in the UFC. Their contracts however are not the same as the six-figure deal above.
TV Ratings
- Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 5 (Saturday, June 23/07; 9pm-midnight): 2. 6 million viewers; 3. 0 rating/Men 18-34 (834,000 viewers); 2. 6 rating/Men 18-49 (1. 4 million); 2. 0 household rating. Peak Audience: 3. 4 million viewers at 11:30pm. Ratings Info
Future plans
On May 12, 2008, Spike TV announced plans for a eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The show will feature former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and current UFC interim heavyweight champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira as coaches. Francisco Santos "Frank" Mir III (born May 24, 1979 in Las Vegas Nevada) is an American Mixed martial artist. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira (born June 2 1976 in Vitória da Conquista, Brazil) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known for his technical mastery [4] The show will return to the original format featuring two weight classes, Lightweight and Light Heavyweight.
TUFFEST 25 Moments
On October 23, 2007. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Spike TV aired an episode of TUF, entitled TUFfest 25 Moments in which the producers and viewers chose the best moments in The Ultimate Fighter History (seasons 1 through 5)
References
- ^ Mir as a coach for TUF 8. Retrieved on 2008-05-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.
- ^ Kris, "The Ultimate Fighter 7 To Feature Middleweights" (Jul 20, 2007).
- ^ Ivan Trembow, "The UFC and the Joys of Re-Writing History" (Wednesday, July 19, 2006).
- ^ Mir, Noguiera get TUF 8 nods - MMA - Yahoo! Sports
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