The competitors on the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter” have been officially announced by the UFC.
The long-running reality series returns for season 30 and beings filming in February. The first of the 12-episode season will debut on May 3 and air on ESPN+.
Per a press release, the promotion revealed the 16 names of the UFC hopefuls who will battle it out for a contract. The teams of men’s heavyweights and women’s flyweights will be coached by UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena and UFC women’s featherweight champion Amanda Nunes. Contestants and alternates already are in Las Vegas with medicals and COVID-19 testing underway.
The men’s heavyweights include Mohammed Usman, the younger, yet larger brother of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, and Bobby Maximus a 43-year-old, three-fight UFC veteran who appeared on the second season of TUF.
The women’s flyweight roster includes a host of Invicta veterans such as Chantel Coates, Claire Guthrie, and Juliana Miller. Helen Peralta has bareknuckle boxing success while Melissa Parker brings her professional boxing experience to the competition.
Check out the full roster of fighters who be a part of Team Peña or Team Nunes:
MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHTS
- Nyle Bartling, 29 (6-0)
- Chandler Cole, 27 (8-3)
- Jordan Heiderman, 30 (5-0)
- Bobby Maximus, 43 (5-4)
- Zac Pauga, 33 (5-0)
- Eduardo Perez, 27 (4-1)
- Mitchell Sipe, 25 (5-2)
- Mohammed Usman, 32 (7-2)
WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHTS
- Chantel Coates, 34 (2-1)
- Claire Guthrie, 26 (3-1)
- Juliana Miller, 25 (2-1)
- Kaytlin Neil, 30 (5-4)
- Kathryn Paprocki, 28 (3-2)
- Melissa Parker, 35 (2-1)
- Helen Peralta, 33 (4-2)
- Brogan Walker, 32 (7-2)
