The Ultimate Fighting Championship will look for it’s next “Ultimate Fighter” from Brazil when it holds the open tryouts for season two of the first international reality series.
Tryouts for lightweight and welterweight fighters is scheduled to take place on October 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, just one day after the promotions next pay-per-view event, UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar.
All TUF™ Brasil candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 35 and have a minimum of three professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights – holding a winning record (with verifiable records on mixedmartialarts.com and sherdog.com). Former UFC fighters are not eligible. Any and all costs associated with attending the tryouts are the sole responsibility of the candidate.
Applications may be completed online at http://br.ufc.com/tuf-application-brasil prior to the tryouts or printed and brought to the event. Event details are provided below:
Where:
Hotel Windsor, Av. Lucio Costa, 2630 – Barra da TijucaWhen:
Sunday, October 14, 2012*
Registration begins at 7:00 AM BRTFighters will be required to grapple and hit pads and must bring appropriate gear – MMA gloves, hand wraps, mouth guard, athletic supporter (cup) and shin guards.
*Applicants will be notified at the end of the tryouts if they have been selected to continue on in the casting process. If selected, applicants must be prepared to stay in Rio de Janeiro until October 17 to undergo medical and toxicology tests. Accommodations for the extended stay will be paid for by the UFC.
The first season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil” aired earlier this year on March 12, 2012 headed by coaches Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva.