The OFFICIAL #TUF33 teams :boom: pic.twitter.com/wyRS2YXguH
— The Ultimate Fighter (@UltimateFighter) May 28, 2025Season 33 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series lifted off with Episode 1 on Tuesday, as 16 participants—eight flyweights and eight welterweights—from 10 different countries set out in search of an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen will serve as coaches for the 12-week season.
“Both of these guys are very competitive and they both want to win,” UFC CEO Dana White said, “so this should be a very entertaining season.