The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on Spike TV. The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized six-figure contract with the UFC. The series debuted on January 17, 2005, with its first episode, "The Quest Begins". To date, there have been twenty eight seasons of the show, two per calendar year. Each season features either one or two weight classes in the tournament. The historic Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar fight in the first season drew millions of viewers to the show and launched the sport into the mainstream. Because of this success, The Ultimate Fighter was regarded as instrumental to the survival and expansion of the UFC and mixed martial arts into the mainstream.
| Created by | Craig Piligian, Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White |
| Starring | Dana White, UFC Roster |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 28 |
| No. of episodes | 150+ (including 23 live Ultimate Finales) |
| Executive producer(s) | Craig Piligian |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Pilgrim Films & Television, Zuffa |
| Original network | Spike TV (2005–2011), FX (2012–2013), Fox Sports 1 (2013–2018), UFC Fight Pass (2014–present), BT Sport (2015–present), ESPN+ (2021) |
About The Ultimate Fighter
Mixed martial arts competition program produced by Fox Sports 1 and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Competitors fight each other for a prized contract with the UFC.
Achievement of The Ultimate Fighter
The series aired on Spike TV from 2005 to 2011, on FX in 2012-2013 and later on both Fox Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Ultimate Fighter
American sports television series.
Latest information about The Ultimate Fighter updated on July 28 2021.
