In a rare situation, the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 24 will be next in line for the UFC flyweight champion.
The next installment in The Ultimate Fighter series was officially announced by the UFC on Tuesday and a shot at UFC gold is up for grabs.
The Ultimate Fighter 24 features men’s flyweights and the season winner will be rewarded a UFC flyweight title shot against the winner of Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo at the end of the year.
Tryouts for TUF 24 will be held at Palace Station in Las Vegas on April 25 and are open to flyweight fighters aged 21-34 with a minimum of three professional fights and a current winning record.
The show will begin filming in June and will premiere on FOX Sports 1 on Aug. 31.
“World class coaches, guest coaches, and former opponents of the current champion will be brought in throughout the season to break down film and help the contestants tailor their training to a game plan designed to help them become the next UFC champion,” according to a press release. “The winner will face the flyweight champion at the Finale just days after the season concludes.”
The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale will take place on a TBD date in December of this year.