| The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck | |
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| Genre | Reality, Sports |
| Created by | Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, Dana White |
| Starring | Dana White, Georges St-Pierre, Josh Koscheck |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Spike |
| Release | September 15, 2010[1] |
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck is the twelfth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter.
The UFC and Spike TV held open tryouts on April 1, 2010, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The casting call went out for Lightweight and Light Heavyweight fighters. All fighters applying and trying out for the show needed to have at least three professional fights and be at least 21 years of age.[2] Some of the fighters that showed up for the auditions included former TUF contestant Jason Guida and Pride veteran Charles Bennett.[3]
It was confirmed at the UFC 113 Q&A that the winner of the Josh Koscheck and Paul Daley bout at UFC 113 would coach against Georges St-Pierre and also fight for the Welterweight Championship that St-Pierre currently holds.[4] Koscheck eventually won the fight to coach opposite St-Pierre.
Originally this season was to have lightweights and light heavyweights, but it was confirmed that it will only have Lightweights.
Production began on June 7, 2010 and the season once again features 28 competitors, with the wildcard slot available, which debuted in the eleventh season.[5]
- ^ "The Ultimate Fighter 12". mmajunkie.com. March 10, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ "The Ultimate Fighter 12". mmajunkie.com. March 10, 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
- ^ ""The Ultimate Fighter 12" open tryouts draw Jason Guida, "Krazy Horse," Mike Budnik". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ "Georges St-Pierre, Josh Koscheck-Paul Daley winner to coach The Ultimate Fighter 12". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ ""The Ultimate Fighter 12" goes into production today, 28 lightweights chosen".