Watch The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson
- 2012
- 1 Season
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson is a mixed martial arts reality television show produced by Zuffa LLC. The show debuted in 2012 and ran for 13 episodes. The show was broadcast on the FX channel in the United States. The show features 16 aspiring MMA fighters who are divided into two teams, coached by two former UFC fighters, Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson. These two men have a rivalry and the show plays off of their past history.
The fighters on each team compete against each other in elimination-style bouts, with the winning fighter advancing in the competition. The fighters are living in a house together, training together, and competing against each other.
Every episode features two bouts, with one fighter from each team fighting each other. The winners of these bouts gain control of the fight selection for the next episode, and the losing coach gets to choose which fighter from their team will fight next.
Over the course of the season, the fighters have access to some of the best coaches in the UFC, ranging from Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai coaches to wrestling and boxing instructors.
While the show focuses on the fights themselves, it also explores the personal stories of the fighters. Many of the fighters come from difficult backgrounds and are using the show as a way to achieve their dreams.
The show also features Dana White, the president of the UFC, as a recurring character. He appears on the show to provide guidance, to check in on the fighters, and to announce the winners of each episode's fights.
The show culminates in a live finale event, where the two coaches face off against each other in a headliner fight, and the finalists from each team compete for a UFC contract.
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson is one of the most popular shows in the world of mixed martial arts. It provides an inside look at the training and preparation that goes into competing at the highest level of the sport. It's a must-watch for any MMA fan.