The world now knows the identities of the men Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen will be coaching on The Ultimate Fighter 33.
The hosts of Good Guy / Bad Guy, are set to go head-to-head in the coaching department, with the pals putting their friendship to one side in order to film the latest series of the long-running reality TV show.
The legends will undoubtedly go above and beyond to try and get the edge over the other. After all, Cormier is a man who almost engaged in a brawl with an opposing wrestling coach.
The show is expected to debut on May 27 on UFC Fight Pass, ESPN+ and ESPN2.
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Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen discover which MMA stars will feature on The Ultimate Fighter 33
While Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen won’t fight each other at the end of the series, as is traditionally the case with coaches on the show, they’ll still likely provide entertainment in abundance.
The pair frequently showcase their chemistry, hosting a show that has an army of loyal listeners, who are both amused and intrigued by what the icons have to say.
However, while the trainers have a huge impact on TUF, the fighters are just as important, with the likes of Michael Bisping, Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson using the competition as a platform to propel themselves into superstardom.
Now, the next generation will have an opportunity to make a splash in the sport, with the flyweight roster featuring, LFA champion, Eduardo Chapolin, and UFC veteran, Joseph Morales, while the welterweight line-up also features some exciting prospects.
Flyweight roster:
- 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
Welterweight roster:
- 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
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Daniel Cormier adds WWE star to his team of coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 33
While Cormier and Sonnen will likely be the stars of the show, they will be joined by a selection of other coaches to help them train the fighters.
Having established themselves as icons of the game, neither ‘DC’ nor ‘The American Bad Guy’ is struggling for choice.
And with that in mind, Cormier has made a big selection, drafting in a WWE superstar.