DON’T MISS THE ACTION-PACKED PREMIERE OF
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® TONIGHT ON FX
SEASON BEGINS WITH A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EPISODE AT 8 PM ET/PT
Las Vegas, Nevada – The world’s longest running sports reality TV series is back as The Ultimate Fighter® returns for its exciting 17th season TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FX with a special two-hour premier show.
Featuring UFC® light heavyweight champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Chael ‘the American Gangster’ Sonnen as coaches, the premier sees several breathtaking fight finishes – including one of the fastest KOs in the history of the series – as 28 of the world’s best unsigned mixed martial artists collide in 14 fight-in eliminators.
And, for the first time in the eight-year history of TUF™, the fighters’ families and friends will be in attendance for the fight-ins as the middleweights throwdown, desperate to earn a spot in the famed TUF House and pursue their dream of a six-figure UFC contract.
Who will be on Team Jones, and who will suit up for Team Sonnen – decisions are made tonight.
Also launching for the premiere is a fantasy bracket style tournament, a competition that challenges players’ skills and strategies. The TUF™ Tournament, the first of multiple fantasy games on UFC.com/Fantasy, will encourage interactivity between fans, rewarding those earning the most points with their picks, and introducing fans to upcoming fighters.
Click links below to view preview videos:
Who’s Next?: http://youtu.be/
Raise The Stakes: http://youtu.be/
Jones vs. Sonnen: http://youtu.be/
The competitors are:
| Dylan Andrews (16-4-1), 32, Gold Coast, AUS | Jake Heun (3-2), 25, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Kito Andrews (9-2), 34, Sacramento, Calif. | Nicholas Kohring (3-0), 22, Valley Springs, Calif. |
| Luke Barnatt (5-0), 24, Cambridge, ENG | Mike Jaspar (6-0), 29, Camarillo, Calif. |
| Leo Bercier (7-2), 31, Great Falls, Montana | Bubba McDaniel (20-6), 29, Albuquerque, N.M. |
| Ryan Lee Q. Bigler (9-3), 28, Guam | Frasier Opie (10-5), 25, Milton Keynes, ENG |
| Kevin Casey (5-2), 31, Hawthorne, Calif. | Frederick Persons (3-0), 28, Stockton, Calif. |
| Adam Cella (4-0), 27, Fenton, Mo. | Jimmy Quinlan (3-0), 26, Metheun, Mass. |
| Zak Cummings (15-3), 28, Kansas City, Mo. | Scott Rosa (4-1), 27, Sparks, Nev. |
| Andy Enz, (6-1), 21, Anchorage, Alaska | Josh Samman (9-2), 24, Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Nik Fehete (5-1), 32, Las Vegas, Nev. | Gilbert Smith (5-1), 30, Colorado Springs,Colo. |
| Kelvin Gastelum (5-0), 20, Yuma, Ariz. | Eldon Sproat (3-1), 27, Molohai, Hawaii |
| Uriah Hall (7-2), 28, New York City, N.Y. | Tor Troeng (15-4-1), 29, Umea, SWE |
| Collin Hart (4-1-1), 23, Santa Rosa, Calif. | Eric Wahlin (5-1), 29, Taylorsville, Utah |
| Clint Hester (7-3), 24, Atlanta, Ga. | Timothy Williams (7-1), 26, Millville, N.J. |
Many of today’s most recognizable names in the UFC have emerged from the TUF™ series, including, among many others, Forrest Griffin, Kenny Florian, Rashad Evans, and Michael Bisping.
Tune-in and watch who will become the next THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER on FX!
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