The Ultimate Fighter 33 will air later this year, with coaches Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen likely to provide ample entertainment (and with the show thankfully eschewing the coach’s fight in this case).
Now, the full cast has been revealed, with TUF 33 set to feature flyweights and welterweights, eight in each weight class. The show is expected to debut on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN+, and ESPN2 on May 27, 2025.
On the flyweight side, the roster breaks down as follows:
- Alibi Idiris (10-0) of Kazakhstan
- Arshiyan Memon (7-0) of India
- Eduardo Chapolin (13-2) of Brazil
- Furkatbek Yokubov (15-4) of Uzbekistan
- Imanol Rodriguez (5-0) of Mexico
- Joseph Morales (12-2) of the United States
- Roybert Echeverria (10-2) of Venezuela
- Tumelo Manyamala (6-1) of South Africa
Chapolin in particular might stand out for some fight fans – he’s the current LFA flyweight champion. And Joseph Morales is getting a second look by the UFC, after fighting for the promotion from 2017 to 2018 and posting a 1-2 record.
On the welterweight side, meanwhile, the following fighters will take part:
- Alex Sanchez (15-3) of Mexico
- Andreeas Binder (10-2) of Ireland
- Daniil Donchenko (11-2) of Ukraine
- Diego Bianchini (9-1) of Brazil
- Jeff Creighton (11-2) of the United States
- Richard Martins (9-1) of Brazil
- Rodrigo Sezinando (8-1) of Brazil
- Matt Dixon (11-1) of the United States
Ten countries in total are represented on this year’s season of The Ultimate Fighter, with Brazil featuring four fighters, the U.S. three, and Mexico two.
