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EPISODE 9 RECAP | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER SEASON 33

In the quarterfinal round, Team Sonnen’s Robert Echeverria took out Team Cormier’s Tumelo Manyamala, while Alibi Idiris controlled Furkatbek Yokubov for two full rounds, earning an impressive decision win of his own.

Now it’s the coaches’ turn to compete, as Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen go head-to-head on the pickleball court in this season’s Coaches Challenge before Echeverria and Idiris compete for a place in the flyweight finale.

THE COACHES CHALLENGE

Chael Sonnen interacts with Daniel Cormier during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 at UFC APEX on February 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Chael Sonnen interacts with Daniel Cormier during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 at UFC APEX on February 13, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.