TUF: Australia vs. UK is ‘close’
The UFC now spearheads the world’s fastest growing sport. In fact, given what has happened to promotions that challenge it,…
The UFC now spearheads the world’s fastest growing sport. In fact, given what has happened to promotions that challenge it, you could say that UFC is the world’s fastest growing sport.
That success was built on The Ultimate Fighter TV show, which is universally credited with turning around the company’s fortunes.
Now the UFC is using the show to leverage the sport internationally. Brazil will be first. Australia is apparently close behind.
If the TUF process is replicable, the potential international growth for the UFC is astronomical.
“We are close to getting ‘TUF: Australia vs. U.K.’ done, and if we can close that, we will look to hold the finale in Brisbane,” UFC managing director of international development Marshall Zelaznik said at a Thursday press gathering.
Current plans for “TUF: Australia vs. U.K.” call for the series to be filmed and aired via tape delay in similar fashion to the U.S. version of “TUF” during its 15 seasons on Spike TV. Zelaznik did not reveal if the company has discussed potential coaches or when the series would likely tape/air.
Brisbane Events Center is a smaller building that Sydney’s Allphones Arena, seating approximately 13,500 fans for concerts.