Two of the most exciting fighters in the history of MMA will square off in the Octagon — but first as coaches.
Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje will coach opposite one another on The Ultimate Fighter 26, which begins airing Aug. 30 on FS1, the UFC officially announced Monday. The season will debut a new women’s flyweight division to the UFC and the finale, likely in December, will crown the UFC’s first women’s 125-pound champion.
Gaethje (18-0) had one of the most memorable debuts in UFC history, beating Michael Johnson by second-round TKO at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale earlier this month.