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Julianna Pena explains excitement behind Amanda Nunes rematch: “I want to silence the naysayers”
Julianna Pena is currently set to face Amanda Nunes later this year in a highly-anticipated rematch. The UFC bantamweight champion has given her reason why she’s so excited to fight ‘The Lioness’ again. Pena and Nunes are currently coaching the 30th season of The Ultimate Fighter. During media day for the show, ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ […]
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Brian Ortega slams Alex Volkanovski for suggesting he is a “fake” and “awkward” person
Brian Ortega was not happy to learn that Alex Volkanovksi had dubbed him as a “fake” and “awkward” person following their filming of TUF 29. Volkanovski (22-1 MMA) and Ortega (15-1 MMA) just spent weeks in each others presence while serving as coaches of Season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter. According to the Australian, after […]
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Alex Volkanovski trashes Colby Covington over his TUF 29 coaching remarks: “You literally play a character to stay relevant.”
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski did not hold back while responding to Colby Covington’s remarks about his TUF 29 coaching gig. Prior to Volkanovski and Brian Ortega being announced as the coaches of the new season of The Ultimate Fighter, rumors were swirling that Colby Covington could be a part of TUF 29. Those previous […]
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Alex Volkanovski dubs Brian Ortega “fake” and “awkward” following filming of TUF 29
UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski has dubbed his upcoming opponent Brian Ortega “fake” and “awkward” following their filming of TUF 29. Volkanovski (22-1 MMA) and Ortega (15-1 MMA) just spent weeks in each others presence while serving as coaches of Season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter. According to the Australian, after getting to know ‘T-City‘ […]
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Brian Ortega responds after Colby Covington trashes his TUF 29 coaching gig: “I’m glad you ain’t get it B*tch.”
Brian Ortega has responded after former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington trashed his TUF 29 coaching gig. Prior to Ortega and Volkanovski being announced as the coaches of the new season of The Ultimate Fighter, rumors were swirling that Colby Covington could be a part of TUF 29. Those previous reports had insinuated that […]
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Video | Check out the first trailer for Season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter
The UFC has released the first trailer for the return of The Ultimate Fighter as fans prepare for the 29th season of the show. The return of TUF has been a long time coming but finally, we’ve arrived at the new season with a brand new set of coaches and fighters. The divisions that’ll be […]
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TUF 28 winner Juan Espino explains absence, gives timeframe for return
If you watched The Ultimate Fighter 28 you would know the two winners were Juan Espino and Macy Chiasson. Since winning it, Chiasson has fought twice and has her third fight booked. Juan Espino, meanwhile, has still yet to fight. He beat Justin Frazier at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in November of 2018 and […]
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Ultimate Fighter veteran shot with real bullets at TV audition
Old school MMA fans will remember Alex Schoenauer from season one of The Ultimate Fighter. He lost to eventual winner Forrest Griffin on the show, and then Mike Swick at the finals, and has since become a successful stuntman in Hollywood. Unfortunately, a recent audition nearly took his life. According to a report from TMZ, […]
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TUF 1 veteran Lodune Sincaid dead at 45 years old
Lodune Sincaid, a veteran of the first-ever season of The Ultimate Fighter, has passed away at 45 years old. Sherdog was the first to report this unfortunate news. The fighter’s website, LoduneMMA.com, has since issued a statement confirming this tragedy. Lodune Sincaid was found dead April 7, 2019. Lodune was a true friend and will […]
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EXCLUSIVE | What is the TUF house like for fighters?
When fighters get the call to say they are competing on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) it is a dream come true. The news means they are just three victories away from earning a UFC contract, while even the fighters that don’t win sometimes end up in the UFC. However, when fighters compete on The Ultimate Fighter, […]
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Dana White confirms “The Ultimate Fighter will continue” on ESPN — with some key changes
Last night, shortly after the conclusion of this season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, the UFC boss addressed the media about the future of the Contender Series and of The Ultimate Fighter. Despite widespread rumors about the show’s demise, White assured the Ultimate Fighter will continue as the UFC migrates from FOX to […]
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Full of the memories and all, the iconic Ultimate Fighter house is now up for sale
If the assumptions weren’t good enough already, then we may have just gotten the signal that the final nail in the coffin is drawing closer for The Ultimate Fighter. It’s no secret that one of the most unique ideas in MMA history, The Ultimate Fighter reality series has began to ran its course. Currently in […]
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Dana White says next season of The Ultimate Fighter could be the last
From the sounds of it, The Ultimate Fighter could soon meet its end. As the UFC closes in on its new broadcast deal with ESPN, and new programs like Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series continue to gain popularity, the future of the UFC’s long-running reality show is uncertain. This, straight from the mouth of UFC […]
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Upcoming TUF season to feature female featherweights, male heavyweights
The women’s featherweight division is far and away the UFC’s most talent-starved division. In fact, you can count the UFC’s female featherweights on one hand: reigning champ Cris Cyborg, top contender Megan Anderson, and former bantamweight champ Holly Holm. From the sounds of it, that will soon change. On Wednesday, the UFC sent out a […]
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UFC announces cast for “The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated”
UFC announces cast for “The Ultimate Fighter 27: Undefeated” The UFC dropped some huge news on Friday afternoon when they announced that current UFC champions Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier would serve as coaches for Season 27 of The Ultimate Fighter and then later square off in the main event of UFC 226 on July […]
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The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale: Official Weigh-In
Before the new UFC women’s flyweight champion is crowned on Friday night, check out the official weigh ins for The Ultimate Fighter 26. The real weigh ins were completed early Thursday morning, per the new early weigh-in protocol exercised by the UFC. The weigh-ins will begin at 8:30 ET/5:30 PT. Headlining the card […]
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UFC reveals cast for The Ultimate Fighter 26
Last night, during the broadcast of the UFC’s latest trip to Mexico City, Mexico, the UFC announced the cast for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter (season 26). Like the Ultimate Fighter season 20, which saw contenders battle to become the first-ever women’s strawweight champ, this season will see competitors vie for the inaugural […]
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VIDEO | World War III breaks out on The Ultimate Fighter
"The night before my fight…and World War III broke out at the house." — @JTMoneyMMA (understatement) #TUF https://t.co/H3GWXGraox — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) July 6, 2017 As The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption season comes to a close, there’s no better way to end than with some fireworks, right? Well, the boys from the show didn’t fail […]
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Ultimate Fighter veteran gets arrested for trafficking cocaine
If you watched the first season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, which was coached by Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva and aired back in the year 2012, you may remember the name Alexandre “Sangue” Ramos. The featherweight contestant did not make it into the Ultimate Fighter house, but he did compete in the tournament’s opening round, […]
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TUF 25 premiere draws lowest ever ratings for series, TUF 24 second-lowest
Season 25 of The Ultimate Fighter seems to have people pretty excited. Between the sizzling beef shared by bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and estranged former teammate TJ Dillashaw, the “redemption” theme of the cast, which is composed of a handful of TUF veterans, and the typical in-house machismo and drama, there are some great reasons […]
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“The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption” cast has been revealed
The new cast for the upcoming “Ultimate Fighter: Redemption” has been revealed. The popular reality series will feature a bunch of familiar faces including former UFC lightweight title challenger Joe Stevenson. The 25th edition of The Ultimate Fighter will be coached by current UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and his former teammate and former 135-pound […]
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Report: Rumored roster for ‘TUF 25: All-Stars’
In an effort to once again switch things up once again, it appears as though the UFC will be making the next season of The Ultimate Fighter an all-star season, rather than bringing in a new group of contestants to compete on the show. MMAJunkie broke the news, revealing that the promotion is targeting an […]
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The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale medical suspensions
This past weekend in Las Vegas, the UFC hosted the Ultimate Fighter season 24 Finale, which was headlined by a flyweight title fight between flyweight kingpin Demetrious Johnson, and TUF 24 winner Tim Elliot. In the first round, Elliot left fight fans stunned as he nearly pulled off what arguably could have been the biggest […]
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The Ultimate Fighter 25 to Commence Filming in January, Use “All-Star” Concept
Earlier this week, reports surfaced that WME-IMG, who recently purchased the UFC for $4 billion, had plans to cancel the organization’s long-running reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter. These reports first came from FloCombat editor Jeremy Botter. https://twitter.com/jeremybotter/status/788981050374434817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Contrary to these reports, however, the folks over at MMAJunkie.com have confirmed that TUF 25 has begun the […]
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Report: New UFC owners to cancel The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter reality show is widely regarded as being one of the pivotal factors in helping Mixed Martial Arts secure a foothold in the sporting world. In the finale of season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter, Stephan Bonnar & Forrest Griffin squared off in what many still consider to be one of the greatest […]