TUF 33: Good vs Evil – Season 33 Recap & Highlights
Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen are set to clash as coaches in The Ultimate Fighter Season 33! This season features welterweight and flyweight fighters, promising explosive action starting May 27 on ESPN2 and ESPN+. See how the legendary Daniel Cormier and the outspoken Chael Sonnen translate their fighting prowess into coaching strategies. This installment shifts the focus to coaching styles and the growth of rising UFC stars. Get ready to witness the heated battles and intense training sessions as these two Hall of Famers go head-to-head. News Directory 3 brings you all the updates as the season unfolds. Discover what’s next for these MMA icons and the aspiring fighters vying for a spot in the UFC.
Cormier and Sonnen to coach The ultimate Fighter 33
Updated May 22, 2025
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is back for Season 33, featuring a coaching face-off between UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen. This season breaks from tradition, spotlighting the analysts as coaches for aspiring UFC fighters.
Premiering May 27, the latest season of TUF will air on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Welterweight and men’s flyweight fighters will compete for a coveted spot on the UFC roster. Over the years, TUF has served as a launchpad for numerous MMA stars, including former champions Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Kamaru Usman, Robert Whittaker, T.J. Dillashaw, and Rose Namajunas.
Unlike previous seasons where tension brewed between coaches ahead of potential matchups,this season features two retired fighters in Cormier and Sonnen. This shifts the focus to their coaching styles and the development of the next generation of UFC talent.
Sonnen, 48, hailing from Clackamas County, oregon, brings a record of 30-18-1 to the coaching table.