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The Ultimate Fighter 25 Begins Filming In January, Possible Details Revealed

October 21, 2016 | Posted by Joseph Lee
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MMA Junkie reports that The Ultimate Fighter 25 will begin filming in January for an April debut on FOX Sports 1.

The details haven’t been announced, but it’s likely that it will feature welterweights. The rumor is that the UFC wants “all-stars” for the season, including UFC veterans and former contestants from previous seasons of the show. Even though there have been rumors that WME-IMG planned to cancel the show, UFC officials denied them, saying that this new season is proof it will continue running. It could be similar to The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback, which aired in 2006. It featured a cast of veterans competing for middleweight and welterweight title shots.

This would also make it similar, in a way, to TUF 24, has flyweight champions from regional promotions competing for a shot at Demetrious Johnson’s title. That season is currently airing on Fox Sports 1.