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 heard of the name Craig Piligian – but it can’t be understated just how important he has been to the growth of the sport.