Fox UFC
| Fox UFC | |
|---|---|
| Also known as |
'Fox UFC Saturday UFC Fight Night' |
| Genre | Mixed martial arts telecasts |
| Presented by | (see section) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | All locations in stadiums |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 180 minutes or until game ends |
| Production company(s) |
Zuffa Fox Sports |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Fox Network Channel (2011–present) Fox Deportes (2011–present) Channel FX (2012–2013) Fuel TV (2012–2013) Fox Sports 1 (2013–present) Fox Sports 2 (2013–present) |
| Picture format |
720p (HDTV) (downconverted to letterboxed 480i on SDTV feed) |
| Original release | November 12, 2011 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Fox UFC (also referred to as Fox UFC Saturday for broadcasts on Fox or UFC Fight Night for broadcasts on other Fox-owned properties) is the branding used for telecasts of mixed martial art competitions from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that are produced by Fox Sports. Previously, UFC on Fox was also used as a blanket title for UFC events aired on the Fox network, although since the concurrent launch of Fox Sports 1 and rebranding of Fuel TV as Fox Sports 2 in August 2013, all live UFC broadcasts on Fox-owned networks (including preliminaries, UFC Fight Night and The Ultimate Fighter Finale) have since used the name.
History
On August 18, 2011, the Ultimate Fighting Championship reached a seven-year broadcast agreement with Fox Sports, giving it the rights to televise matches sanctioned by the promotion through 2018, ending the UFC's relationship with cable channel Spike. Through the agreement, Fox Sports would air four live events per year in either prime time or late night, as well as other UFC programming (including UFC Fight Night, Road to the Octagon and The Ultimate Fighter) on its various broadcast and cable properties, including the Fox network, FX and Fuel TV.[1] The deal was significant as it marked the first time that the Ultimate Fighting Championship would televise its events on broadcast television (previously, the promotion's fight cards were exclusive to cable and satellite networks and pay-per-view).
Incidentally, MyNetworkTV (a sister network-turned-programming service of the Fox broadcast network) previously carried events from the International Fight League, then a competitor to the UFC, from September to November 2007 under a time-buy arrangement until the UFC purchased that promotion (MyNetworkTV is not included in Fox Sports' UFC agreement, likely due to its current reliance on off-network reruns instead of first-run programming). The first UFC event to air as part of the agreement was a title card between Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, which aired on Fox on November 12, 2011.[2]
Commentators
Current on-air staff
- Daniel Cormier – analyst (2014–present)
- Mike Goldberg – commentator (2011–present)[3]
- Curt Menefee – studio host (2012–present)
- Joe Rogan – commentator (2011–present)
- Brian Stann – analyst (2012–present)[4]
- Chris Myers – reporter (2016–present)
Former on-air staff
- Jon Anik – commentator (2012–2014)[5]
- Karyn Bryant – reporter (2013–2014)
- Joe Buck – studio host (2011)
- Nicole Dabeau – studio host/reporter (2012–2013)
- Kenny Florian – studio host (2012–2013)
- Jay Glazer – studio host (2011–2013)[6]
- Ariel Helwani – reporter (2014–2016)
Broadcast history
All matches listed are for those broadcast on the Fox network.
References
- ↑ Mike Whitman (August 18, 2011). "UFC, Fox Announce 7-Year Broadcast Deal". Sherdog.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ↑ "It's Official: UFC and Fox Are Now in Business Together". MMA Weekly. August 18, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ↑ Richard Deitsch (October 14, 2014). "Fox Sports pulls foul-mouthed announcer from NFL gig". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Brian Stann Hired as Analyst for Future UFC on FOX Events". Cage Potato. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ↑ "New commentator Jon Anik says broadcast partner will be a UFC fighter". MMAjunkie. November 2, 2011.
- ↑ Damon Martin (November 10, 2011). "Fox Commentators Welcome UFC with Open Arms". MMA Weekly. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
