The Ultimate Fighter 32: TUF Start Date, Coaches, Weight Divisions & Fighters List

UFC has announced that The Ultimate Fighter will return for an historic 32nd season and will feature UFC flyweight champion Alexa Grasso coaching opposite former champion and No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko.

Following the Ultimate Fighter 32 series, which exclusively debuts Tuesday, June 4 on ESPN, the two coaches will prepare to square off for the third time at a future numbered event.

The Ultimate Fighter 32 - All You Need To Know About the next season of TUF

No. 1 ranked women's pound-for-pound fighter Grasso (16-3-1, fighting out of Guadalajara, Mexico) intends to make a statement in her coaching debut.

She will look to pass on the skills and experience that have earned her notable victories over Shevchenko, Maycee Barber and Joanne Wood. Grasso now has her sights set on shutting out Shevchenko as coach and building momentum towards their inevitable rematch later this year.

Former UFC flyweight champion Shevchenko (23-4-1, fighting out of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) is considered by many to be one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time.

A Master of Sport in taekwondo, boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, Shevchenko has claimed highlight-reel victories over Lauren Murphy, Jéssica Andrade, and Katlyn Chookagian. She now plans on adding a successful TUF coaching season to her impressive resume on the way to reclaiming her belt from Grasso.

Who are the TUF 32 Coaches?

Alexa Grasso, UFC flyweight champion
Valentina Shevchenko, No. 1 ranked UFC flyweight

Who are the fighters taking part in TUF 32?

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko will feature the most international cast ever assembled for the show, with 14 nations being represented by the 16 rising prospects in the men's featherweight (145 lbs.) and middleweight (185 lbs.) divisions.

TUF 32 Fighters List - Men's Featherweights (145 lbs)

Fighter	Age	Record	Fighting Out Of
Edwin Cooper Jr	31	6-1	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nathan Fletcher	26	8-1	Liverpool, England
Zygimantas Ramaska	27	9-2	Ukmergė, Lithuania
Roedie Roets	27	7-1	Polokwane, South Africa
Bekhzod Usmonov	28	12-4	Tajikistan
Guillermo Torres	37	7-1	Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Kaan Ofli	30	11-2-1	Melbourne, Australia
Mairon Santos	23	13-1	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

TUF 32 Fighters List - Men's Middleweights (185 lbs)

Fighter	Age	Record	Fighting Out Of
Omran Chaaban	23	6-1	Finland
Shamidkhan Magomedov	29	8-1	Gubkinsky, Russia
Robert Valentin	28	10-3	Switzerland
Mark Hulme	29	12-3	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Ryan Loder	31	6-1	Sacramento, California
Giannis Bachar	33	9-2	Athens, Greece
Thomas Theocharis	30	9-5	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Paddy McCorry	26	4-1	West Belfast, Ireland

When is TUF 32 starting and how to watch the episodes?

The entire 12-episode season of TUF 32 will be available exclusively on ESPN, with one episode dropping each Tuesday beginning June 4 at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT.

Episodes will be available to stream on demand on ESPN+. In addition, UFC fans can re-watch all 31 previous seasons of TUF on ESPN+. In India, the episodes will be shown at later dates on Sony Sports TEN channels and Sony LIV.

What is the impact of The Ultimate Fighter?

Produced by Lionsgate Alternative Television's Pilgrim Media Group, The Ultimate Fighter is the iconic reality television series that has introduced millions of new and die-hard fans to future UFC champions and top contenders.

Those whose careers have been shaped by their participation in The Ultimate Fighter include: Julianna Pena, Kamaru Usman, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Rose Namajunas, Michael Bisping, Robert Whittaker, Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson, T.J. Dillashaw, Amanda Nunes, Matt Serra, Michael Chiesa, Al Iaquinta, Kelvin Gastelum, Uriah Hall and many others.