Spike TV plans marathon of The Ultimate Fighter 5
If you missed any part of the fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter, it’s time to fire up the TiVo. Spike TV will air all nine episodes of the series on Saturday, June 2, from 2-11 p.m.
Spike TV boasted in a recent press release that the May 24 episode of TUF 5 drew more than double the viewers of the first game of the Stanley Cup hockey finals on May 28.
The Ultimate Fighter has been a huge success for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) promotion. It has been a breeding ground for future stars. The show also gives fans a weekly dose of MMA action without giving away anything that would draw on pay-per-view.
As far as “training to break into a sport” reality shows go, The Ultimate Fighter has been a much bigger hit than The Contender (boxing) or Tough Enough (wrestling).
Last night, Gray Maynard defeated Brandon “The Murderer” Melendez in a quarterfinal bout. One week ago, Joseph Lauzon also earned a spot in the semifinals with a TKO win over Cole Miller.
The other quarterfinal fights will be Nate Diaz vs. “The Real Deal” Corey Hill; and “Handsome” Matt Wiman vs. Manuel “The Pitbull” Gamburyan.
The fighters are divided into two teams, coached by UFC veterans B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver.
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