The Ultimate Fighter

Genre: Sports Related, Reality, Mixed Martial Arts

Premise: Middleweights take center stage this season as 28 fighters in the weight class compete in the season premiere's Fight In to claim the 14 spots available in the ``Ultimate Fighter'' house. Light heavyweight rivals Jon ``Bones'' Jones and Chael Sonnen each choose a team of seven fighters and coach the hopefuls, who try to fight their way through the single-elimination tournament to become the winner, earning a six-figure UFC contract. The 28 contestants vying for spots in the house have an international flair, hailing from the United States, Australia, England and Sweden.