Original: On the show , professional MMA fighters that have usually yet to make a big name for themselves are situated in a house outside of Las Vegas , Nevada and compete against each other for the title of The Ultimate Fighter , winning a six-figure , multi-fight contract with the UFC .
Simplified: The Ultimate Fighter is a reality television series and mixed martial arts ( MMA ) contest , in the United States , and made by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) .