The Ultimate Fighter is one of the coolest shows on TV and one of the biggest reasons the UFC as a company has become as popular as it is right now.
With another wild season on tap and coaches that legitimately want to beat each other down, if there was ever a time for a casual fan to jump right in, this would be it.
All of the following reasons should have you searching the cable box to find out when the latest episodes are coming your way!
New Stars Are Born
With legitimate UFC stars like Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Nate Diaz, Michael Bisping and Josh Koscheck all coming from this show, watching now can give you the inside lane as a fan about which fighters will be huge.
For those that saw Rashad Evans on the Ultimate Fighter, it was easy to see that he was going to be a star. With that said, other stars have looked mediocre at best until they got comfortable and then took off to stardom.
Even if you are just a casual fan of the UFC, watching a few episodes of the Ultimate Fighter may be enough for you to jump head first into an infatuation with the sport.
The Tension
When you put 16 amateur fist fighters into one house, the idea that there will not be tension is dumb. You can be sure to expect at least a few fist fights outside the octagon.
UFC isn’t dumb, either. The company knows that these guys will all try to do battle with each other, and that’s why the show has lasted 15 seasons.
As long as there is legitimate tension and attitude in the UFC house, there will be brawling. As long as there is brawling, fans will tune in; it’s a formula UFC has mastered.
The Final Fight
At the conclusion of every Ultimate Fighter season, the two coaches that have been jawing back and forth for the past several months will finally square off.
This time around, the two captains are UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz and one of his biggest foes, Urijah Faber. With no build, this match would be amazing, but add the suspense of the show, and the UFC has a powder keg on their hands.
While fans should always watch the show for the younger fighters, the idea of the coaches being such bitter rivals only makes the show that much more interesting.
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