Flyweight, Welterweight Cast Announced for 'The Ultimate Fighter 33'

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The cast for the 33rd season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is now official.

Flyweight, Welterweight Cast Announced for 'The Ultimate Fighter 33'

The cast for the 33rd season of “The Ultimate Fighter” is now official.

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The UFC on Wednesday unveiled the full 16-fighter roster for “TUF 33,” which will feature flyweights and welterweights. The new season will debut on May 27 via ESPN2 and ESPN+. Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen will serve as opposing coaches on the long-running reality show. With three prior UFC appearances on his resume, Joseph Morales is a familiar face on the flyweight cast. He went 1-2 during that stint but has since put together three consecutive triumphs on the regional circuit.

“TUF” 33 will also feature a pair of Dana White's Contender Series alums: flyweight Roybert Echeverria, who suffered a third-round TKO defeat to Jafel Filho in September 2022, and welterweight Matt Dixon, who suffered a third-round stoppage loss to Orion Cosce in August 2020.

”The Ultimate Fighter 33” Cast

Flyweight
Idiris Alibi
Arshiyan Memon
Eduardo Henrique
Furkatbek Yokubov
Imanol Rodriguez
Joseph Morales
Roybert Echeverria
Tumelo Manyamala

Welterweight
Alex Sanchez
Andreeas Binder
Daniel Donchenko
Diego Bianchini
Jefferson Creighton
Richard Martins
Rodrigo Sezinando
Matt Dixon

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[TITS]

They should just do one weight class like the old days.

 

[Poirierfan]

They should just do one weight class like the old days.

That I would watch,

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

The welterweight winner should fight the flyweight winner

 

[Ares Black]

I've seen a few of these guys fight on some regional shows, but I don't see anyone I consider a clear favourite.

A few guys that lost on the Contender Series getting another chance. A few names I don't recognize.

FLW

Eduardo Chapolin is really good, he's the LFA Flyweight champ. Fun fighter.

Imanol Rodriguez and Alibi Idiris are good prospects.

Joseph Morales is a UFC vet who went 1-2. I don't remember any of his fights.

Roybert Echeveria is a can crusher, but violent and fun.

Don't know the Indian guy, the Uzbek guy, or the South African guy. I'm liking the international competition.

 

[DoctorTaco]

Almost had a fighter on this season. Might watch to see how I imagine he would of done

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Tier list for me

Really good

Alibi Idiris
Eduardo Chapolin
Imanol Rodriguez
Richard Martins
Reginaldo Sezinaldo

Good

Diego Bianchini
Jeff Creighton
Furtaktbek Yokubov
Daniel Donchenko
Alex Sanchez

Alright

Matt Dixon
Roybert Echeveria
Andreaas Binder
Tumelo Manyamala
Joseph Morales

I've never seen Arshiyan Memon fight.

Good cast overall. Normally they have a few people on I either think suck or are really obscure can crushers.

 

[agibmxmma]

Couple guys I've trained with on the list, a few guys who lost on the Contender Series and a few guys I see in the regional scene often. Joseph Morales.. let's go Boi!

 

[The_Renaissance]

No thanks.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

No thanks.

This dude is worth watching imo

 

[markys00]

That I would watch,

Na no u wouldnt

 

[DrRodentia]

Eduardo Chapolin is really good, he's the LFA Flyweight champ. Fun fighter.

Perusing his record, I see he lost to this guy. Let's get this guy in the UFC. That's a fantastic afro.

 

[Bubzeh]

Looking forward to watching the first ep and then forgetting all about it for the next couple of months.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Perusing his record, I see he lost to this guy. Let's get this guy in the UFC. That's a fantastic afro.

He was on DWCS and was doing well in the first round but then got clipped and highlight reeled in the 2nd.

 

[Ares Black]

Perusing his record, I see he lost to this guy. Let's get this guy in the UFC. That's a fantastic afro.

He's pretty good, lost on the Contender Series.

 

[Pechan]

Is that a Temu Dustin Poirier?