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A reality TV show that brought mixed martial arts to mainstream television, helping popularize the UFC and MMA.

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"the UFC really became popular in 2005 from the Ultimate Fighter"
From: JRE MMA Show #173 with Benny "The Jet" Urquidez & William "Blinky" Rodriguez • ▶ 1:43:10 • Jan 2026

Attribution: Joe mentions this show as a pivotal moment that popularized UFC and MMA