UFC Events On FOX, TUF Live On FX

Today the UFC and Fox held a press conference to officially announce there broadcasting partnership. Here are some key points and quotes from today’s event:

  • TUF and UFC cards to air on Friday nights
  • TUF will be on FX channel and will be LIVE
  • First event to air on Nov. 12 at 9pm EST.
  • Anaheim to be the venue for the FOX debut.
  • Four shows a year on FOX
  • The Ultimate Fighter will air starting in spring of 2012.
  • Dana White: It will be “Big Brother” style.
  • Pre-fight and Post-shows to air on FUEL TV.
  • Fox has a reach of 99 million homes

UFC On Fox? [News]

According Sports Business Journal, the UFC has signed a multi-year broadcasting deal with FOX that is expected to bring the UFC to broadcast television. The move means a shift in programing from Spike/Versus to Fox/FX/FuelTV. The deal is reported to bring fans four shows a year on Fox as well as weekly UFC programing on FX and FuelTV.

Dana White has refused to comment on the deal, stating:

“Everyone is asking me to comment on the Sports Business Journal article. Well, there’s a reason I haven’t, just like I didn’t comment on the Wall Street Journal article on us buying G4.”