The ultimate fighter

The Ultimate Fighter (Eng.) - a sports reality show of American production, specialized in mixed martial arts . It is produced under the auspices of the Absolute Fighting Championship ( English UFC ) since January 2005.

The ultimate fighter
Genre	Reality show , sport
The authors)	Dana White , Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta
Country of Origin	USA
Tongue	English
Number of seasons
Broadcasting
TV channel (s)	Spike TV (2005 - 2011) FX (2012 - present)
Broadcast period	January 18, 2005 - present
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The plot of the reality show is developing freely around the training process and regular competitions of the participants of the show - athletes, fighters of mixed style. Both amateurs and professionals are allowed to participate in the reality show “ The Ultimate Fighter ”, however the results of the competition are not recorded in the professional statistics of the athletes. The participants of the show are divided into two teams, the main coaches of which are usually world-famous fighters, champions of different series. The goal of the show is to determine the best of the presented fighters of the corresponding weight category. To determine the primacy of the tournament system is used.

The winner of the final battle, the so-called. The Ultimate Fighter , as a reward, receives an exclusive contract with the UFC for participation in the championship, with special financial conditions.

However, the practice of conducting such shows shows that not only the winners, but also the fighters who have shown themselves the best get a ticket to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Often, among the participants of “The Ultimate Fighter” are not only beginners, but also veterans of mixed martial arts, who for some reason have been given trials in a reality show. The chance to prove themselves from the new side, by taking part in The Ultimate Fighter, also receive outsiders of the UFC Championship.