The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale targeted for Nov. 30 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay

The first episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 18? has yet to air, but the season’s live finale already has a date and a venue.

Nevada State Athletic Commission officials today revealed that UFC execs have requested permission to conduct a Nov. 30 event at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center that would air on FOX Sports 1. While UFC officials declined to comment on the new date, sources close to the event informed MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that fight card would serve as the live finale of “The Ultimate Fighter 18.”

NSAC officials will address the application at their next regularly scheduled monthly meeting, which takes place Aug. 15 in Las Vegas. However, the application is generally considered a mere formality for the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion.

Featuring women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and her most heated rival, Miesha Tate, as opposing coaches, “TUF 18? premieres Sept. 4 on the new FOX Sports 1 cable network, where it will then air each Wednesday night through the season. Rousey and Tate are the first female coaches in “TUF” history – and they’ll be coaching teams of both women and men bantamweight fighters, all living in the same house.

UFC President Dana White recently said he’s expecting a memorable series.

“Episodes 1 and 2 are done,” White said following this past month’s UFC on FOX 8 event. “Episode 1 is great, and Episode 2 is awesome. It’s going to be a great season. I know what goes on during the fights, but I don’t see the reality (in the house) or any of that unless something bad happens and then I get involved. (But) it’s a great season. (Episodes) 1 and 2 are really good – 1 is great, and 2 is amazing.”

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