The latest rendition of The Ultimate Fighter debuted last week to horrific ratings that made it the worst season premiere in the storied history of the show. TUF 20 only drew 536,000 viewers which may come as a bit of surprise due to the positive chatter surrounding the show leading up to the premiere.
TUF 20 features a different format than we’ve grown to know over the years, and more importantly, an actual champion is going to be produced this season as the winner of the show will be crowned the first UFC women’s strawweight champion.
Aside from the poor ratings to begin the season, this series of The Ultimate Fighter is about as good of a chance the UFC has in resurrecting a series that has been on the decline for quite some time. The roster of female fighters should attract a surging demographic, and make for television that will generate some much needed publicity.
Read on for five things to look for during this season of The Ultimate Fighter.