With today’s official unveiling of Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos as “The Ultimate Fighter 13” coaches, the Spike TV reality series could see its biggest ratings since the record-breaking 10th season.
That’s when Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, Roy Nelson and a host of other heavyweights brought unparalleled attention to the six-year-old series.
Lesnar, the UFC’s pay-per-view kingpin, undoubtedly will stir interest in “TUF,” which debuts March 30. But the added exposure has been a mixed bag for past coaches.