Don't Miss Franklin vs Le Live Tomorrow, Plus New TUF and Primetime Tonight

Franklin vs Le Live Tomorrow At A Special Time on FUEL TV The UFC arrives in China, bringing a huge middleweight showdown to the Octagon! Former champion Rich Franklin takes on Cung Le, Thiago Silva battles Stanislav Nedkov and Dong Hyun Kim faces Paulo Thiago! Live at 9am ET / 6am PT on FUEL TV, with a replay at 7pm ET / 4pm PT UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs Condit Part Two Premieres Tonight After All-New TUF on FX Team Nelson leads the tournament going into the final opening round match - who will earn the last spot in the quarterfinals? Immediately following TUF is the premiere of UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs Condit Part Two - go behind the scenes and into the lives of the two men who will battle for the undisputed welterweight championship in Montreal on November 17! Starting tonight at 10pm ET/PT on FX

UFC on FUEL TV: Franklin vs Le on FUEL TV - Saturday, November 10 - Macao, China UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit on Pay-Per-View - Saturday, Nov. 17 - Montreal, Canada

UFC Primetime Plus All-New TUF Tonight on FX

UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs Condit Premieres Tonight After All-New TUF on FX Team Carwin and Team Nelson are tied at three wins apiece - with two fights left in the first round of the tournament, who will come out in the lead? Immediately following TUF is the premiere of UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs Condit - get behind the scenes and into the lives of the two men who will battle for the undisputed welterweight championship in Montreal on November 17! Plus, tweet along with UFC President Dana White (@danawhite) during the episode! Starting at 10pm ET/PT on FX

UFC on FUEL TV: Franklin vs Le on FUEL TV - Saturday, November 10 - Macao, China UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit on Pay-Per-View - Saturday, Nov. 17 - Montreal, Canada

DON’T MISS THE ACTION-PACKED PREVIEW OF THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FRIDAYS

 

 

 

SEASON TEASER AVAILABLE AHEAD OF TWO-HOUR PREMIERE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 9 PM ET/PT ON FX

 

Las Vegas, Nevada – As the Ultimate Fighting Championship^® organization prepares to launch the 16^th season of its famed reality television show – The Ultimate Fighter^®, set to premiere with a two-hour special, Friday, September 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX – it is releasing the action-packed preview video recently tweeted by UFC President Dana White.

 

Click here to view the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pB-eWtWRMpk

 

“The one thing I love about The Ultimate Fighter is, every season is different,” said UFC President Dana White. “Same scenario, same goal – everyone wants to win the contract, but every season has its own things happen to make it exciting and this one is no exception.”

 

“It’s no secret that Roy and I hate each other,” said Shane Carwin, former UFC interim heavyweight champion and coach of Team Carwin. “This is all the more reason why I want to destroy him and his team in this season of The Ultimate Fighter. There are a lot of twists and turns and things happen that I would have never assumed.”

 

"On this season of The Ultimate Fighter, plan to see TV magic at its best,” said Roy Nelson, previous TUF™ winner and coach of Team Nelson. “You have to watch because we have Santa, The Big Boss and his Henchman. Christmas, with Scrooge and a hired goon to make what is expected to be the best TUF season in FX history."

 

Also available are headshots of the 32 contestants, listed below, who will square-off on the premiere episode:

https://www.yousendit.com/download/TEhXTG01Qk43bUJEZU1UQw

 

Bristol Marunde, 30, Las Vegas, Nev.

Cameron Diffley, 27, Las Vegas, Nev.

Colton Smith, 25, Fort Hood, Texas via Ankeny, Iowa

Cortez Coleman, 30, Hugo, Okla.

David Michaud, 23, Pine Ridge, S.D.

Diego Bautista, 26, Lakewood, Calif.

Dom Waters, 23, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Eddy Ellis, 29, Olympia, Wash.,

Frank Camacho, 23, Camp Springs, Md.,

George Lockhart, 29, Atlanta, Ga.

Igor Araujo, 31, Albuquerque, N.M. via Patos De Minas, Brazil

James Chaney, 25, Klamath Falls, Ore.

Jason South, 34, West Jordan, Utah

Jerel Clark, 23, Reno, Nev.

Jesse Barrett, 26, Tempe, Ariz.

Joey Rivera, 32, Tucson, Ariz.

Jon Manley, 26, Ludlow, Mass.

Julian Lane, 25, Mansfield, Ohio

Kevin Nowaczyk, 23, Chicago, Ill.

Leo Kuntz, 28, Bismarck, N.D.

Lev Magen, 25, Las Vegas, Nev.

Matt Secor, 25, South Glens Falls, N.Y.

Max Griffin, 26, Sacramento, Calif.

Michael Hill, 25, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Mike Ricci, 26, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Neil Magny, 24, Chicago, Ill.

Nic Herron-Webb, 22, Anchorage, Alaska

Ricky Legere Jr., 26, Corona, Calif.

Saad Awad, 23, San Bernardino, Calif.

Sam Alvey, 26, Murrieta, Calif.

Tim Ruberg, 30, Harrison, Ohio

Zane Kamaka, 23, Klaianae, Hawaii

 

For more show information, bios, videos and photos, visit ultimatefighter.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter under our new name @TUFonFX or on Facebook.com/TUF.

 

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About the Ultimate Fighting Championship^®

Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter^®, which now airs on FX.

 

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM^®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo^® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.

Video Highlights: Dana White LIVE on Inside MMA

Tonight on INSIDE MMA, UFC President Dana White joined hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten LIVE in studio.  Video highlights from their conversation covering the world of MMA:

Dana White on Instant Replay: 

http://youtu.be/gmEXU2FxQT0

Dana White on Jon Jones: 

http://youtu.be/AUCpWMrr91g

Dana White on Ultimate Fighter, Roy Nelson and Ultimate Fighter Australia:

http://youtu.be/Fp0_Q96ui2s

Inside MMA

only on AXS TV
Monday 8pmET/5pmPT

www.facebook.com/insidemma

@Insidemmaaxstv

FIELD FINALIZED FOR THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FRIDAYS

SEASON BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 at 9PM ET/PT ON FX

Two-Hour Special Premiere Event to Showcase 16 Elimination Fights

Finale Will Feature Fight Between the Coaches

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 30, 2012) – The field of 32 of the most talented unsigned mixed martial artists in the world has been finalized for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER^® FRIDAYS which begins Friday, September 14, on FX with a special two-hour premiere airing at 9 PM ET/PT.

Similar to the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter^® on FX, this upcoming season will run for 13 consecutive weeks, airing Friday nights at 10 PM ET/PT. The eventual season winner – who will be crowned at the live finale on Saturday, Dec. 15 on FX, will receive a six-figure contract with theUltimate Fighting Championship^® organization.

As previously announced, former interim UFC heavyweight champion Shane Carwin and top contender and previous TUF^™ winner Roy Nelson serve as coaches this season. The bitter rivals – who have already taken their feud public - will also collide in the eagerly awaited main event of the Las Vegas finale.

“Carwin and Nelson are two guys who just can’t stand each other and Roy and I haven’t exactly seen eye to eye either - he’s been a nightmare for me to work with on this show with all his stupid BS,” said UFC president Dana White.

Chuck Saftler, Executive Vice President, FX Networks said, “We feel that the rivalry between these two guys is going to create a season filled with fireworks and high drama, and we already know we can count on Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta, Craig Borsari and Craig Piligian to bring the highest quality product to UFC fans, so we couldn’t be more pumped about the upcoming season.”

The list of finalists who will now attempt to fight their way on the show was trimmed from more than 60 invited fighters; 29 of the 170 lbs welterweight fighters seeking to cash in on the opportunity of a lifetime are from the United States, two are from Canada while one is Brazilian.

On Sept. 14, the season will kick-off with 16 gripping elimination fights. The winners in the elimination round, or “Fight In,” will become official cast members and earn their way into The Ultimate Fighterhouse in Las Vegas where cameras will document their activity before and after their training and fights. The 16 winners will be drafted into opposing teams of eight by Carwin and eight by Nelson.

Each team will train at the TUF gym and reside in the TUF house together for the duration of the season. Winners will advance in the tournament until ultimately, one man is crowned THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER.

The Season Premiere cast:

Bristol Marunde, 30, Las Vegas, Nev.
Cameron Diffley, 27, Las Vegas, Nev.
Colton Smith, 25, Fort Hood, Texas via Ankeny, Iowa
Cortez Coleman, 30, Hugo, Okla.
David Michaud, 23, Pine Ridge, S.D.
Diego Bautista, 26, Lakewood, Calif.
Dom Waters, 23, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Eddy Ellis, 29, Olympia, Wash.,
Frank Camacho, 23, Camp Springs, Md.,
George Lockhart, 29, Atlanta, Ga.
Igor Araujo, 31, Albuquerque, N.M. via Patos De Minas, Brazil
James Chaney, 25, Klamath Falls, Ore.
Jason South, 34, West Jordan, Utah
Jerel Clark, 23, Reno, Nev.
Jesse Barrett, 26, Tempe, Ariz.
Joey Rivera, 32, Tucson, Ariz.
Jon Manley, 26, Ludlow, Mass.
Julian Lane, 25, Mansfield, Ohio
Kevin Nowaczyk, 23, Chicago, Ill.
Leo Kuntz, 28, Bismarck, N.D.
Lev Magen, 25, Las Vegas, Nev.
Matt Secor, 25, South Glens Falls, N.Y.
Max Griffin, 26, Sacramento, Calif.
Michael Hill, 25, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Mike Ricci, 26, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Neil Magny, 24, Chicago, Ill.
Nic Herron-Webb, 22, Anchorage, Alaska
Ricky Legere Jr., 26, Corona, Calif.
Saad Awad, 23, San Bernardino, Calif.
Sam Alvey, 26, Murrieta, Calif.
Tim Ruberg, 30, Harrison, Ohio Zane Kamaka, 23, Klaianae, Hawaii

Many of today’s most recognizable names in MMA have emerged from the TUF series, including, among many others, Rashad Evans, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.

So who will be the champion on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FRIDAYS on FX?

Stay tuned.

For more show information, bios, videos and photos, visit ultimatefighter.com and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter under our new name @TUFonFX or on Facebook.com/TUF.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC^® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter^®, which now airs on FX.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed^® video game franchise distributed by THQ, and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM^®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo^® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.

FX

FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network from Fox. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 98 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of critically acclaimed and award-winning hit dramas series including Sons of Anarchy, Justified and American Horror Story, and acclaimed hit comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Louie,Archer and Wilfred. Its library of acquired box-office hit movies is unmatched by any ad-supportedtelevision network. The network's other offerings include the acquired hit series Two and a Half Menand How I Met Your Mother, and live sports with college football and the UFC.