This season returned the old taped format, but stayed on Friday nights Abandoning the usual open tryouts for the show, the UFC and FX interviewed candidates directly, with many interviewees being former-tryout participants.
On July 12, 2012, Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin were announced as the coaches for the season.
It took place on December 15, 2012, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
[2] Shane Carwin was expected to face Roy Nelson in the event's headliner.
But due to an illness, Varner had to be removed from the card thus scrapping the fight, and rebooking to UFC 155.