Like The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, this version was filmed, in its entirety, outside Las Vegas, Nevada and consisted of 13 episodes with a live finale in Australia.
[4] On 12 July 2012, Dana White announced that the coaches for the season would be Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos to represent the UK and Australia respectively.
The following $25,000 bonus were awarded to fights that took place during the TUF Smashes season:[6] UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson (also known as UFC on FX 6) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 15, 2012, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gold Coast, Australia.
[14] Australia's George Sotiropoulos and Britain's Ross Pearson headlined the card in a five-round main event.
However, Mendez pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury and was replaced by fellow newcomer Cody Donovan.
However just days before the event, Dias pulled out of the bout citing a shoulder injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Yaotzin Meza.