Open Casting Call for Experienced Mixed Martial Arts Fighters for Season II of Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter'

Open Casting Call for Experienced Mixed Martial Arts Fighters for Season II of Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter'

What: Open casting call Season II of Spike TV's hit series -- "The Ultimate Fighter(TM)." Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) brand are looking for experienced Mixed Martial Arts fighters who want to embark on the greatest challenge of their lives and join the cast for Season II of the hardest- hitting reality show ever.

Who: Mixed martial artists in the Heavyweight (205 lbs +) and Welterweight (156-170lbs) divisions.

UFC President Dana White and Matt Serra (UFC Welterweight contender) to appear.

When: Thursday, May 19 at 5:00am

Where: Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu School New York City (224 W. 30th)

Why: Season II of one of television's most popular series begins taping in Las Vegas in early June. Last season, over 2 million people tuned in each week to watch 16 of the world's best young mixed martial artists compete for a six-figure contract with the UFC.

How to sign up: log onto http://www.spiketv.com/ or http://www.ufc.tv/ for details

Press contacts: Spike TV David Schwarz (917) 545-7823

UFC Jim Byrne (917) 587-5423

PRNewswire -- May 18

Source: Spike TV

Web site: http://www.spiketv.com/

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