For the first time ever, the storied reality series The Ultimate Fighter premieres in Spanish and is made up of fighters from across Latin America. The inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America (produced by UFC and Televisa) debuts exclusively in Spanish in the United States on FOX Deportes, the leading Spanish-language sports cable network, on Monday, August 25 (10pm). The first season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America features UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velásquez and number-one contender Fabricio Werdum as coaches, leading a cast of 16 fighters from Mexico and Latin America in the bantamweight (135 lbs.) and featherweight (145 lbs.) divisions. “We are excited to be the exclusive Spanish-language broadcast partner for The Ultimate Fighter Latin America in the United States,” said Carlos Sánchez, EVP and GM of FOX Deportes. “We know how important the Latino community is to UFC and are pleased to be able to offer a platform to engage this fast-growing demographic.” The series was filmed in Las Vegas in the spring. Mexican-American Velásquez coached a team of eight Mexican contenders, four in each division. Brazilian Werdum, who also speaks fluent Spanish and is the lead analyst for UFC fights on FOX Deportes, led a team comprised of fighters from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Panama.
