News Alexa Grasso & Valentina Shevchenko will coach The Ultimate Fighter, airing in June

[svmr_db]

Makes sense, gives them something to do since they likely want to put them on the shelf until the UFC Noche event in September.

 

[markys00]

Cool, why not. Didn't make sense risking Alexa to fight before september

 

[Serge421]

Oh my GAAAAAAWD

 

[Vulve]

i knew it

 

[m249viking]

Queen V getting lots of screen time!

 

[Shay Brennan]

First ever W UFC trilogy, hell yeah!

 

[Reptile_Bong_Hit]

I like it, but you could almost justify an interim title (not quite, of course) since it’ll be approx one year between their rematch and the trilogy.

But I’m ready for TUF 32: Sweet & Salty

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

I did not watch TUF with Conor and Chandler... I certainly won't watch this one.

 

[svmr_db]

I like it, but you could almost justify an interim title (not quite, of course) since it’ll be approx one year between their rematch and the trilogy.

But I’m ready for TUF 32: Sweet & Salty

Usually interim titles only get used in periods of either injury or the fighter being inactive (ie Conor stepping away from UFC for a while after winning the LW belt.)

This is the UFC's choice to put them on ice so I don't think an interim is justified. I think both fighters would've been ready for UFC 300 for example if that's the direction the promotion wanted to go.

It does sucks for the Blanchfield vs Fiorot winner though, at least they'll have their title shot secured but they'll have to wait until probably early 2025.

 

[Jackonfire]

I bet Valentina will be a great coach

 

[Reptile_Bong_Hit]

It does sucks for the Blanchfield vs Fiorot winner though, at least they'll have their title shot secured but they'll have to wait until probably early 2025.

Agreed. It’s a shame because if Barber styles on Chookagian and Rose wins spectacularly this month, WFW is one of the most top-heavy, competitive divisions right now.

 

[Blastbeat]

the corpse of TUF keeps getting revived but i dont know how many more seances and rituals can be done because its a product that is past its time.
regardless im looking forward to the Grasso/Val trilogy. both previous fights were great.

 

[WokeWarrior]

So let me get this straight
we could of got

strickland/DDP vs Izzy Tuf
MVP VS LEON TUF
Volk vs llia topuria TUF
tom aspinal vs /jon jones Gane Tuf
Merab vs suga sean TUF
Team Brazil(alex/glover) vs USA(Jamal)

and instead

 

[sonofjay817]

Mmmm Alexa. I haven't watched TUF in many years, but that may have to change.

 

[svmr_db]

So let me get this straight
we could of got

strickland/DDP vs Izzy Tuf
MVP VS LEON TUF
Volk vs llia topuria TUF
tom aspinal vs /jon jones Gane Tuf
Merab vs suga sean TUF
Team Brazil(alex/glover) vs USA(Jamal)

and instead

MVP vs Leon lol, can't make that if you expect them to actually fight if they coach TUF. MVP isn't getting a title fight next even if he smoked Holland with ease tomorrow.

 

[SuperNerd]

6 months of promotion and 12 hours of TV to promote a 36 year old fighter.

Get a clue UFC.

 

[KOPPE]

Lets go!

 

[Eric Silva 2.0]

Makes sense, gives them something to do since they likely want to put them on the shelf until the UFC Noche event in September.

Valentina: Zeees eees going to be zee best zeezen of TUF!

 

[Pechan]

Will only tune in if Alexa is shoeless during the entire show.

 

[Gamer2k4]

Agreed. It’s a shame because if Barber styles on Chookagian and Rose wins spectacularly this month, WFW is one of the most top-heavy, competitive divisions right now.

Why does it matter who wins those fights? If Barber and Rose lose, doesn't that mean there are two fighters better than them, which would also make the division top-heavy/competitive?