The Ultimate Fighter 32, a reality series focusing on featherweights and middleweights, will debut in June on ESPN and ESPN+ with casting already underway.
Get ready, folks! “The Ultimate Fighter 32” is set to hit your screens this June. It’ll be airing on ESPN and ESPN+, so you’ve got options. The casting process for the new season is already in full swing.
This time around, the focus is on featherweights and middleweights. The coaches? Well, that’s still a secret. We’ll find out who they are a bit later. If you’re interested in casting, you’ve got until January 19 to submit your info through this link.
Here’s a twist: Casting will be done virtually. Yeah, you read that right. No physical tryouts this time. The lucky ones will be picked sometime in late January.
Now, let’s talk history. The last season, “TUF 31”, was all about bantamweights and lightweights. It had a mix of UFC veterans and fresh faces. The coaches were none other than Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. McGregor took the prospects under his wing, while Chandler handled the veterans.
Brad Katona and Kurt Holobaugh were the season’s big winners. They both scored new contracts to return to the UFC roster, having previously competed for the promotion. Quite a comeback, huh?
The last time we saw middleweights on “TUF” was back in season 29. Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega were the coaches then. Bryan Battle was the champ that season.
As for the featherweights, it’s been a while. The last time we saw them was in season 27. The coaches were Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. Katona won that season, got released, and then made a comeback to become the first ever two-time “TUF” champion. Talk about a rollercoaster!
We’re still in the dark about who will coach the upcoming season. But we do know it’s set to debut in June. The exact date? That’s still under wraps. So, stay tuned!