's first foray into network television won't take long. During Thursday's announcement of a newly signed seven-year deal with FOX, UFC president Dana White also announced that the first event on the broadcast network will come on Nov. 12.
The event will likely take place in Anaheim, California, White said.
The card itself is still being worked on.
Under the terms of the deal, FOX will broadcast four events per calendar year, while FX while host six "Fight Night" events.
The FOX shows are expected to be higher caliber offerings than "Fight Night" events, according to UFC executive Lorenzo Fertitta.
"You may not have championships on every card," he said. "There may be championships on some of the time. But I can tell you that we're going to deliver big fights on broadcast network, that's for sure. Fights that matter, that mean something, and there's a lot hanging on the line."
FOX and UFC executives gather to announce seven-year television deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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UFC commentator Joe Rogan hosts the UFC on Fox press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Rashad Evans, Chuck Liddell, Georges St-Pierre and Frankie Edgar attend the UFC on FOX press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX Sports chairman David Hill discusses the UFC on FOX deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX and UFC executives gather to announce seven-year television deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX Sports COO Eric Shanks discusses the UFC on FOX agreement on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Rashad Evans watches on during the UFC on FOX press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Dana White and Lorenzo Ferttita discuss the promotion's deal with FOX on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Frankie Edgar watches the UFC on FOX press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Dana White and Lorenzo Ferttita discuss the UFC on FOX deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX and UFC executives gather to announce seven-year television deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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The media takes in the UFC on FOX press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Frankie Edgar watches the UFC on FOX press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX and UFC executives gather to announce seven-year television deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX and UFC executives share the stage on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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FOX and UFC executives takes the stage with UFC fighters on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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Georges St. Pierre talks to MMA Fighting about the UFC on FOX deal on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.
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The setting for the UFC on FOX press conference on Aug. 18, 2011 at the FOX studios in Los Angeles.