TUF 21 Idea

Since my idea for TUF 20 worked, I figured I would offer a suggestion for TUF 21.

TUF 20 thread:
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/thread/2234436/Tuf-20-Idea/

Article on it:
http://middleeasy.com/fighting/item/12511-so-it-appears-the-ufc-may-have-stolen-the-tuf-20-idea-from-this-guy

CindyO - If you read this, let Dana know I am still hoping for tickets to TUF 20 finale. Granted I don't expect them but that would be really cool as a long time supporter of WMMA.

TUF 21 Idea:
I think we all can agree that TUF as it currently airs is getting a bit old. They can't come back with TUF 21 and have it like TUF 19, as no one will watch it. My idea for TUF 21 is to have them return to live fights but include a few other fights each Wed night and make it a 2 hour event. It would air something like this:

First 30 minutes would be a recap of training and drama in the house.

End of the first hour would be the TUF fight live from the gym or a venue in vegas which holds a few hundred people.

Start of second hour would be an additional fight of non TUF members, would be equal to a prelim fight on a normal card.

Middle part of second hour would have both TUF teams enter the octagon and announce the next weeks fight.

End of second hour would be the main event which would also be non TUF fighters.

Also they would have a 4th fight which would air after TUF on Fight Pass. This fight would be made for two reason:
#1. In case one of the other two fights falls through, they still have two fights for FS1 + the TUF fight.
#2. They can then use TUF as a way to sell Fight Pass to the fans. They can state there is still more fights left and if you want to watch them to buy fight pass.

2 hour show would look like:
TUF Drama
TUF Fight
Non TUF Fight
Announcement of next weeks fight
Main Event
(Fight Pass fight)

Reasons this makes sense:
#1. FS1 needs more content and 2 hours of TUF with good ratings is better then 1 hour.
#2. Should help increase ratings as people will tune in for live fights more then a taped a reality show.

Granted the UFC will need to get more money from FS1 but I think both the UFC and Fox knows they need to change the current format so hopefully they can get the deal done.

I am hoping they do a season like this with comeback fighters who were once in the UFC.

What do you guys think, should TUF return to live fights next year or not?

Props to your original idea but this just seems like too much. Phone Post 3.0

I liked the live season. I support this idea Phone Post 3.0

Dana, give this man his tickets! Phone Post 3.0

Great idea Phone Post 3.0

Live was cool but way to much for the fighters to deal with.

Would rather have a comeback season, a season where they took legit TOP prospects or even a international season with guys/girls from 16 different countries. Phone Post 3.0

At first I was like, this is ridiculous. Then after reading and thinking about it, I was like, good idea brah. Voted up.


I would like to see the "TUF" contestants be made up of another comeback type season tho. So many good fighters have gotten the boot. Phone Post 3.0

Hold a TUF with the top 16 fighters by rank in a given division, have them live in a house and then go through the usual tournament. Winner gets the belt or just a massive payout. Big names would sell. Maybe not so great on the lost gate revenues, but hey, you asked for ratings.

great idea u defenatly deserve some VIP tickets.

You're awesome OP Phone Post 3.0

Ttt Phone Post 3.0

I would say add a damn crowd and pump the fighters up. Phone Post 3.0

Cats Vs Dogs.

Cats and Dogs living together? Mass hysteria! should bring in the ratings.

Not like TuF is winning any rating wars anyways.

It needs to be done more like Hard Knocks. HBO could do it right.

MillhouseMMA - 


It needs to be done more like Hard Knocks. HBO could do it right.


I would love that. Tired of the real world meets mma.

I would also love another season of comeback. That season, and Serra winnning the title was a magical year(to me at least).

SidRivalRespectsTheHellOutOfMe - I liked the live season. I support this idea Phone Post 3.0
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I believe zuffa is going to steal your idea for the live aspect of the show just like Zuffa swiped your idea for tuf 20.  Im hearing some good things about the new format but adding a live component would make it really interesting.

if you look at the dvr numbers for tuf they are huge... tuf is getting like 800k people watching in total but only around 500k watch it same day. if Zuffa could deliver 800k sameday viewers  on wednesday nights to fs1 that would be huge for the network.  The most likely way i see that happening is by using your idea of having a live component to the show.

MMALOGIC - 


I believe zuffa is going to steal your idea for the live aspect of the show just like Zuffa swiped your idea for tuf 20.  Im hearing some good things about the new format but adding a live component would make it really interesting.



if you look at the dvr numbers for tuf they are huge... tuf is getting like 800k people watching in total but only around 500k watch it same day. if Zuffa could deliver 800k sameday viewers  on wednesday nights to fs1 that would be huge for the network.  The most likely way i see that happening is by using your idea of having a live component to the show.


I agree, I just think adding 2 non TUF fights would make sense. It creates more of a buzz as it is like a mini card for the UFC and it creates 2 hours of content vs 1. Having a weekly card with 3-4 fights would get more media attention from MMA outlets then just having the 1 TUF fight between fighters that most fans could care less about (unless they do a comeback season). Truth is if you take a cast like TUF 19, fans have no real interest in those fighters so going live won't be enough to draw in viewers. If you however add in 2 fights with fighters people know, it now becomes a must see event vs something even some hardcore fans don't care about.

They could even put past TUF fighters on it so maybe have some of the 115lb girls come back to fight next season.

They need something for the foot fetish crowd.

Dutch why dont u just hoof it down to zuffa hq to pitch your ideas? Dont u live in vegas? Phone Post 3.0