Having changed formats and being moved to a different network, The Ultimate Fighter's 15th season debuted live on cable channel FX March 9, 2012 with rivals Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber coaching the 32 potential candidates vying for a spot in The Ultimate Fighter House [REF].
In the last episode before the season finale, it was revealed by UFC president Dana White that all the contestants in the house would fight in the finale except Ogle and Rio due to injuries.