Ratings for “The Ultimate Fighter: Live” have fallen to the lowest levels in the series’
history, but FX executive vice president Chuck Saftler insists there’s no reason
to panic.
Sure, there are adjustments that need to be made to the long-running
reality competition series, but both FX and the UFC are committed to the
series and believe in its future viability.
And while many MMA pundits have pointed to the show’s Friday-night
timeslot as a key reason for its ongoing ratings struggle, Saftler said
the show will remain in its current timeslot for season 16. The solution, the exec said, isn’t necessarily a day change.