'TUF' Producer Craig Piligian Reflects on 20 Years of UFC Reality Show – and the Moment Things Changed

'TUF' producer Craig Piligian reflects on 20 years of UFC reality show – and the moment things changed

"The Ultimate Fighter" celebrated its 20th anniversary this week during the launch of its 33rd season.

Craig Piligian Reflects On How TUF Turned MMA From Banned Bloodsport To Global Empire: ‘It Saved The UFC’

American television producer Craig Piligian has taken a look back at how The Ultimate Fighter helped change the perception of mixed martial arts. For those who don’t know, Craig Piligian helped create The Ultimate Fighter alongside the Fertitta brothers and Dana White. Earlier this year, it was announced that he will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the Contributor Wing, and rightly so. As you can imagine, a lot of people haven’t…