{"id":32368,"date":"2013-11-19T15:17:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T19:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=32368"},"modified":"2013-11-19T15:17:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-19T19:47:56","slug":"gray-maynard-nate-diaz-headline-historic-the-ultimate-fighter-finale-on-fox-sports-1-ufc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=32368","title":{"rendered":"Gray Maynard & Nate Diaz Headline Historic The Ultimate Fighter Finale on FOX Sports 1 – UFC NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The exciting and historic conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae<\/sup>: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate<\/em>, the 18th season of the Ultimate Fighting Championship\u00ae<\/sup>\u2018s reality series, takes place Saturday, Nov. 30<\/span> at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. For the first time ever, the Finale crowns both a man and a woman winner, live on FOX Sports 1. Both The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae<\/sup><\/em> winners receive a six-figure contract with the UFC\u00ae<\/sup>and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.<\/p>\n

In the main event, The Ultimate Fighter<\/em> alums Gray Maynard<\/strong> and Nate Diaz<\/strong> meet for the third time in a pivotal lightweight battle. The No. 5-ranked Maynard (12-2-1,1NC) first faced No. 8-ranked Diaz (16-9) on season five of the reality series back in 2007, with Diaz prevailing and ultimately winning the entire season. Maynard evened the score in January 2010 with a split decision victory.<\/p>\n

Also on the main card, the two bantamweight The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae<\/sup><\/em> winners will be crowned as Chris Holdsworth<\/strong> squares off against an opponent to be revealed on the Nov. 20 episode of The Ultimate Fighter\u00ae<\/sup>: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate<\/em> on FOX Sports 1, and Julianna Pena<\/strong> faces an opponent announced on the final episode Nov. 27.<\/p>\n

Other announced fights on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER\u00ae<\/sup> FINALE<\/strong> card include submission specialist Sergio Moraes<\/strong> (8-3) battling Sean Spencer<\/strong> (10-2) in a welterweight match. Rani Yahya<\/strong> (19-7) takes on Tom Niinimaki<\/strong> (20-5) in what should be a clash of BJJ experts at featherweight. TUF season 14 alumni Akira Corassani<\/strong> (13-4-1) faces Maximo Blanco<\/strong> (9-4-1, 1NC) in a featherweight match, while Jared Rosholt<\/strong> (8-1) and Walt Harris<\/strong> (4-1) face each other in a heavyweight fight. The full fight card will be announced Wednesday, Nov. 27<\/span> after the last The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate <\/em>semifinal on FOX Sports 1.<\/p>\n

Coverage of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE <\/strong>begins Friday, Nov. 29<\/span> (7:00 PM ET) on FOX Sports 2 with the live UFC WEIGH-IN. Veteran combat sports journalist Karyn Bryant <\/strong>hosts the show, with UFC light heavyweight and The Ultimate Fighter season 17 coach Chael Sonnen<\/strong> and UFC middleweight contender and The Ultimate Fighter season three winner, and two-time coach, Michael Bisping<\/strong> providing analysis. Three-time MMA journalist of the year Ariel Helwani<\/strong> interviews fighters on-site in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Fight day kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 30<\/span> with the live online prelims streaming on FOX Sports\u2019 digital arm, FOXSports.com, starting at 7:00 PM ET.<\/p>\n

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE <\/strong>PREFIGHT SHOW begins at 7:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 2 with hosts Jay Glazer<\/strong>, Sonnen and Bisping previewing all the bouts from the FOX Sports studios in Los Angeles. Preliminary bouts start at 8:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1, followed by the three-hour main event at 10:00 PM ET. Jon Anik<\/strong> and Kenny Florian<\/strong> call all the fights from Las Vegas. Additionally, FOX Sports\u2019 Spanish-language network, FOX Deportes, has live coverage of the main card fights with Victor Davila<\/strong> and UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum<\/strong> calling the action.<\/p>\n

In the week leading up to fight night, FOXSports.com features extended coverage of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE<\/strong>, including interviews with the main fighters and a live blog during the fights. Follow @UFConFOX on Twitter and use the hashtag #TUFONFS1 for the latest updates.<\/p>\n

The Ultimate Fighter<\/em>, the UFC\u2019s signature reality series, made its debut on FOX Sports 1 in September. For the first time ever, the series featured two women coaching the teams. UFCwomen\u2019s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey<\/strong> and challenger Miesha Tate<\/strong> mentored male and female bantamweight (135 lbs) fighters \u2013 living and training together \u2013 vying for the title of The Ultimate Fighter <\/em>and a six-figure contract with the UFC.<\/p>\n

The Ultimate Fighter<\/em>, which debuted in 2005, has launched the careers of more than 100 UFC fighters including champions such as Forrest Griffin<\/strong>, Rashad Evans<\/strong> and Matt Serra<\/strong> and season winners Michael Bisping<\/strong>, Ryan Bader<\/strong> and Nate Diaz<\/strong>. Bantamweights were most recently featured on The Ultimate Fighter 14<\/em>, when John Dodson<\/strong> emerged as the season\u2019s winner.<\/p>\n

Following the fights from Las Vegas, the Octagon\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> heads to Brisbane, Australia for UFC FIGHT NIGHT\u00ae<\/sup>: HUNT vs. BIGFOOT<\/strong> live on FOX Sports 1 on Friday, Dec. 6<\/span> (8:00 PM ET).<\/p>\n

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FOX SPORTS UFC PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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DATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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TIME<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NET<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Friday,<\/p>\n

Nov. 29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UFC WEIGH-IN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FOX Sports 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Saturday,<\/p>\n

Nov. 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE Online Prelims<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FOXSports.com<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Saturday,<\/p>\n

Nov. 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE PREFIGHT SHOW<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

FOX Sports 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Saturday,<\/p>\n

Nov. 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE PRELIMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FOX Sports 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Saturday,<\/p>\n

Nov. 30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FOX Sports 1 \/ FOX Deportes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE <\/span><\/strong>Fight Card*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fighter<\/strong><\/td>\nRecord<\/strong><\/td>\nvs.<\/strong><\/td>\nFighter<\/strong><\/td>\nRecord<\/strong><\/td>\nClass<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#5 Gray Maynard<\/td>\n12-2-1, 1NC<\/td>\n<\/td>\n#8 Nate Diaz<\/td>\n16-9<\/td>\nLightweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sergio Moraes<\/td>\n8-3<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSean Spencer<\/td>\n10-2<\/td>\nWelterweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rani Yahya<\/td>\n19-7<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTom Niinimaki<\/td>\n20-5<\/td>\nFeatherweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Akira Corassani<\/td>\n13-4-1<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMaximo Blanco<\/td>\n9-4-1, 1NC<\/td>\nFeatherweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jared Rosholt<\/td>\n8-1<\/td>\n<\/td>\nWalt Harris<\/td>\n4-1<\/td>\nHeavyweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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*Additional bouts and final fight order to be announced<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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