“The Ultimate Fighter” reality series is back, and the coaches are set. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and top contender Brian Ortega will coach the next season of the show, which hasn’t aired since 2018. MMA Junkie verified the news with a person close to the situation after UFC president Dana White announced the news to broadcast partner ESPN on Friday. The show is set to beginning filming in the coming weeks, though limited details have been revealed on how the format will vary, if at all, from past seasons. There were rumors Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington would serve as coaches, but then their matchup was pushed up to UFC 261 on April 24 and they were no longer options.
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