The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs. Team Sonnen

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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs. Team Sonnen
Starring
Hosted by Dana White
Coaches
Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
Original releaseMay 27, 2025 (2025-05-27)
Additional information
Filming datesNovember 2024 (2024-11)
Season chronology

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs. Team Sonnen (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 33 and TUF 33) is a 2025 installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. This season will mark the 20th anniversary of Ultimate Fighter. This season will feature male flyweights and welterweights. The casting call for the season started from November 4, 2024, to December 13, 2024, and the show will air every Tuesday from May 27, 2025. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Former UFC Heavyweight and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier and former UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen are expected to serve as coaches for the season. [6]

Cast

Coaches

Fighters


Coach1st Pick2nd Pick3rd Pick4th Pick5th Pick6th Pick7th Pick8th Pick
CormierEduardo Henrique (FLW)Rodrigo Sezinando (WW)Alibi Idiris (FLW)Daniil Donchenko (WW)Imanol Rodriguez (FLW)Jeff Creighton (WW)Tumelo Manyamala (FLW)Alex Sanchez (WW)
Sonnen Joseph Morales (FLW)Diego Bianchini (WW)Furkatbek Yokubov (FLW)Matt Dixon (WW)Roybert Echerverria (FLW)Richard Martins (WW)Arshiyan Memon (FLW)Andreeas Binder (WW)

Tournament bracket

Welterweight bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Jefferson CreightonUD
 
 
 
  Andreeas Binder 2
 
  Jefferson Creighton 3
 
 
 
 Rodrigo SezinandoSD
 
 Rodrigo SezinandoUD
 
 
 
  Diego Bianchini 2
 
  Rodrigo Sezinando
 
 
 
  Daniil Donchenko
 
 Daniil DonchenkoUD
 
 
 
  Richard Martins 2
 
 Daniil DonchenkoTKO
 
 
 
  Matt Dixon 1
 
  Alejandro Sanchez 1
 
 
 Matt DixonTKO
 

Flyweight bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Eduardo Henrique 1
 
 
 
  Joseph Morales SUB
 
  Joseph Morales SD
 
 
 
  Imanol Rodriguez 3
 
 Imanol RodriguezTKO
 
 
 
  Arshiyan Memon 1
 
  Joseph Morales SUB
 
 
 
  Alibi Idiris 2
 
 Alibi IdirisUD
 
 
 
  Furkatbek Yokubov 2
 
 Alibi IdirisTKO
 
 
 
  Roybert Echeverria 1
 
  Tumelo Manyamala2
 
 
 Roybert EcheverriaSUB
 
 Team Cormier
 Team Sonnen
UD
 Unanimous Decision
MD
 Majority Decision
SD
 Split Decision
SUB
 Submission
(T)KO
 (Technical) Knock Out

See also

References

  1. Lee, Alexander K. (2024-11-01). "The Ultimate Fighter 33 announced featuring welterweights and flyweights". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. Holland, Jesse (2024-11-01). "How to become a UFC fighter: TUF 33 open casting call, weight classes and application details". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  3. Anderson, Jay (2024-11-01). "The Ultimate Fighter 33 Announced, Casting Starts Nov. 4". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  4. Timothy, Wheaton (2024-11-02). "Want To Be A UFC Fighter? TUF 33 Opens Casting For Flyweights And Welterweights". www.lowkickmma.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
  5. Simon Head (2025-01-31). "UFC News: Daniel Cormier, Chael Sonnen To Coach 'The Ultimate Fighter'". newsweek.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  6. Jay Anderson (2025-01-18). "Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen Announced as The Ultimate Fighter 33 Coaches". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
  7. Damon Martin (February 11, 2025). Daniel Cormier brings in current WWE superstar to join coaching staff for TUF 33. mmafighting.com.
  8. MMA Junkie (January 31, 2025). Chael Sonnen Rips Daniel Cormier Before 'TUF 33,' Talks Islam Makhachev, Bryce Mitchell, GFL Offer via YouTube.
  9. Williams, Jackson. "Chael Sonnen Brings In Mason Fowler As Coach For The Ultimate Fighter 33". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2025.