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'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 33; Good Guy vs Bad Guy: How to Watch, Full Roster and More

By Russell Raunam  |  Last updated May 27, 2025 4:48 PM ET
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Season 33 of 'The Ultimate Fighter' premieres Tuesday, May 27, at 10 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. This latest installment will mark the show's 20th anniversary and feature UFC Hall of Famers Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen competing as coaches.

This is the first time the show has featured retired fighters as coaches. In previous seasons, the show would feature two coaches who were active fighters in the UFC, and those fighters also had a scheduled matchup in the near future, often for a championship belt. This allowed fans to gain an insider look at tensions building between the two coaches ahead of their fight, on top of watching young fighters try to earn their spot in the UFC.

With both of these guys being out of the game for a while, this season is sure to have some unique vibes ahead. Here's everything you need to know to watch Good Guy vs Bad Guy in season 33 of 'The Ultimate Fighter' on ESPN.

When and Where Does 'The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 33 Debut?

  • Premier Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
  • Streaming Service: ESPN+
  • Episodes Available: A new episode available every Tuesday

How to Watch ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ Season 33

Season 33 of 'The Ultimate Fighter' will be available exclusively on ESPN+, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. You can subscribe to ESPN+ as a standalone subscription for $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year. However, a subscription to ESPN+ does not grant access to ESPN's traditional networks. So to watch on ESPN2 or ESPN Deportes, you would need a live TV subscription through a cable, satellite, or digital provider, like DIRECTV, Xfinity, or Hulu + Live TV.

With a Hulu + Live TV subscription, you get access to ESPN's traditional networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, and ESPN U, as well as full access to the on-demand library of content for Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. A Hulu + Live TV subscription starts at $82.99 per month and offers a 3-day free trial to eligible customers

You can also subscribe to ESPN+ through the Disney Bundle starting at $16.99 per month. But the Disney Bundle does not include live channels with a subscription, so you still won't have access to ESPN2 or ESPN Deportes with this option.

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The 'Ultimate Fighter Season 33' Coaches and Fighter Roster

This season of 'The Ultimate Fighter' will feature two Hall of Fame fighters, Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen, as this year's coaches. The two co-host a podcast together called 'Good Guy / Bad Guy' and have both been retired from the UFC for some years. Since this is the first time the show has had two inactive fighters coaching, it is sure to be a unique season in the franchise.

Below is a list of the full fighter roster for this 33rd season, so you can get a peek at what's to come for the UFC's Welterweight and Flyweight divisions

Welterweights

Fighter Record Age Fighting out of
Diego Bianchini
 9-1 28 São Paulo, Brazil
Andreeas Binder
 10-2 28 Galway, Ireland
Jeff Creighton
 11-2-1 29 Poway, California
Matt Dixon
 11-1 29 Tulsa, Oklahoma
Daniel Donchenko
 11-2 23 Ukraine
Richard Martins
 9-1 23 Campinas, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Alex Sanchez
 15-3 31 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Rodrigo Sezinando
 8-1 28 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Flyweights

Fighter Record Age Fighting out of
Idiris Alibi
 10-0 Unknown Aktau, Kazakhstan
Roybert Echeverria
 10-2 29 Miami, Florida
Eduardo Henrique
 13-2 29 São Paulo, Brazil
Tumelo Manyamala
 6-1 26 Cape Town, South Africa
Arshiyan Memon
 7-0 30 Maharashtra, India
Joseph Morales
 12-2 30 Sacramento, California
Imanol Rodriguez
 5-0 25 Mexico
Furkatbek Yokubov
 14-4 30 Uzbekistan

Russell is a 22-year-old from Dallas, Texas, who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Sports Journalism. He can talk about sports all day long and is also passionate about comedy and entertainment.