UFC reality series ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ moving off Friday nights for Season 17 on FX

“The Ultimate Fighter,” the UFC’s long-running reality competition, will move out of its current Friday night time slot on FX to a different day of the week starting with Season 17.

FX executive Chuck Saftler on Wednesday confirmed the change during …

“The Ultimate Fighter,” the UFC’s long-running reality competition, will move out of its current Friday night time slot on FX to a different day of the week starting with Season 17.

FX executive Chuck Saftler on Wednesday confirmed the change during a media conference call promoting the season, which will begin taping later this month and will air starting in January on the cable network.

The UFC and FX announced Season 17 earlier this week with coaches Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen.