The Ultimate Fighter International Edition to debut in the Philippines

It was announced by UFC President Dana White on conference call for UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch that the popular reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter would expand and target its first international edition sometime in 2011.

He said that the expansion will start in the Philippines.

Dana White said in Examiner.com

 “This year, I’m probably pretty sure the first one’s going to be in the Philippines," 


The Ultimate Fighter launched the MMA sport and UFC into mainstream by featuring unknown and professional MMA  fighters, following their conquest to train and compete themselves to win the prized contract for the UFC. 
Currently, The Ultimate Fighter had 12 seasons, the latest season 13 "Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos" will start on March 13, 2011.

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Dana White also said:


"'The Ultimate Fighter" is going to start airing in every country. We’re going to start doing 'The Ultimate Fighter UK,' 'The Ultimate Fighter Canada,' 'The Ultimate Fighter Philippines,' we’re doing it everywhere," 


Source: Examiner.com




MMA nowadays became popular in the Philippines because of UFC. Many Filipino fans tuned in to their local cable channel Skycable Balls to see the latest UFC fights. 
UFC and The Ultimate Fighter can be also watch in UHF Channel Studio 23 during weekends.

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