This was the day Dana White dreamed about from the beginning. His brainchild has finally reached a big deal with network television. Joined by FOX executive David Hill and Eric Shanks, White along with UFC president Lorenzo Fertitta announced a seven-year agreement between the fight promotion and the television network.
Beginning on Nov. 12 FOX will air four major UFC fight cards each year. The UFC's reality show "The Ultimate Fighter" will be moving to FX. The format will change from a taped show to air live fights each Friday night. During the two seasons each year, FX will air every "Ultimate Fighter" fight live. There will also six UFC Fight Nights each year on FX.
"We will own Friday nights," said Shanks. There will be 32 total fight nights each year on FX.
Fertitta, along with his brother Frank, bought the struggling promotion back in 2001 for just two million dollars. The company struggled through 2005 and was nearly put on the block for sale. Multiple reports claim the new deal with FOX is worth $90 million a year.
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