{"id":56872,"date":"2013-04-15T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=56872"},"modified":"2022-02-06T13:10:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T21:10:00","slug":"tuf-season-18-gets-new-day-new-time-and-new-tv-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/tuf-season-18-gets-new-day-new-time-and-new-tv-network\/","title":{"rendered":"TUF Season 18 Gets New Day, New Time And New TV Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Ronda-Rousey-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52930\" title=\"Ronda Rousey 2\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Ronda-Rousey-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nA new network, new day and time, new coaches and new captivating storylines.<\/p>\n<p>The Ultimate Fighter, the Ultimate Fighting Championship\u2019s signature reality series, moves to FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports\u2019 newly minted multi-sport national cable channel, when it returns in September. The series, featuring UFC\u00ae women\u2019s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and challenger Cat Zingano as coaches, also moves to Wednesday evening at 10:00 PM ET where it anchors FS1\u2019s prime time UFC programming block. FS1 launches Saturday, Aug. 17 and season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter premieres Wednesday, Sept. 4 (10:00 PM ET).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBringing The Ultimate Fighter to FOX Sports 1 is like adding a big bat to an exciting young lineup,\u201d said Shanks. \u201cTUF has jump-started the careers of dozens of fighters, many who have gone on to become UFC champions. It\u2019s going to be a welcomed addition to FOX Sports 1, and the perfect anchor for our Wednesday prime time UFC block. We\u2019re absolutely thrilled to have it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeason 17 of The Ultimate Fighter just ended and it was the best season we\u2019ve ever done,\u201d said UFC\u00ae President Dana White. \u201cSeason 18 is going to be historic and groundbreaking with the first-ever women coaches, and men and women training and living together, and we\u2019re excited to be airing it on the best new sports network in the country, FOX Sports 1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, UFC announced that Rousey, who defeated challenger Liz Carmouche in the UFC\u2019s first women\u2019s bout during UFC 157, would serve as the first-ever woman coach on the series alongside the winner of today\u2019s Miesha Tate vs. Cat Zingano No.1 contender fight.<\/p>\n<p>Moments ago Cat Zingano defeated Miesha Tate by TKO (referee stoppage) in round 3 at The Ultimate Fighter Finale event in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>Together Rousey and Zingano will mentor male and female bantamweight (135 lbs) fighters \u2013 living and training together \u2013 vying for the title of The Ultimate Fighter and a six-figure contract with the UFC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving the opportunity to help fighters kick off their careers \u2013 especially the women \u2013 is an amazing experience,\u201d said Rousey. \u201cI\u2019ve had the chance to be a guest on past episodes, and I felt the passion, determination and commitment these fighters bring to the sport. I can\u2019t wait to start coaching this next history-making season on this exciting new network.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ultimate Fighter, which debuted in 2005, has launched the careers of more than 100 UFC fighters and has produced past champions such as Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping and Matt Serra. Bantamweights were most recently featured on The Ultimate Fighter 14, when John Dodson emerged as the season\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n<p>At launch, FOX Sports 1 is available in over 90 million homes, making this the biggest sports cable network launch in history, and one of the largest network launches ever. It boasts nearly 5,000 hours of live event, news and original programming annually. In addition to TUF 18, over the course of the year FS1\u2019s Wednesday night UFC programming includes live fight events; UFC TONIGHT, the weekly authority for UFC news and information; and the best library programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new network, new day and time, new coaches and new captivating storylines. The Ultimate Fighter, the Ultimate Fighting Championship\u2019s signature reality series, moves to FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports\u2019 newly minted multi-sport national cable channel, when it returns in September. 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