The 32 lightweights learned just two days ago who they would be fighting tonight when The Ultimate Fighter’s 15th season kicks-off LIVE on FX. The latest season will open with a two and a half hour special where all 32 fighters will step into the Octagon and the victorious ones will make it into the TUF house.
The Ultimate Fighter’s 15th season had its large 32 fighter cast announced yesterday and the solid list of name are sure to bring MMA fans tuning in to see who will join the already stacked 155 lbs. division. The season will consist of live fights every Friday, with the majority of the matchups being decided by the fans. The two and a half hour season opener on March 9th will consist primarily of the 16 live fights to determine who will get into the house and here are a few of the season standouts.
The countdown has begun; the newest season on “The Ultimate Fighter” is less than two weeks away. We know that the 15th season will be like no other season, happening in real-time with the weekly elimination bouts airing LIVE on FX every Friday during the season. UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and top contender Urijah Faber will serve as coaches this season, which will feature fighters from the lightweights division.
