The 14 cast members for “The Ultimate Fighter 25” have been revealed
UFC officials today revealed the welterweight list of competitors vying for a UFC contract on “TUF 25: Redemption,” which sees former cast members return to the long-running reality show for a second shot at glory.
UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and former champ T.J. Dillashaw serve as head coaches on the newest edition of the series, which debuts April 19
The full “TUF 25: Redemption” cast includes:
Seth Baczynski
Seth Baczynski
Age: 35
Nickname: “The Polish Pistola”
Career record: (20-14 MMA, 5-6 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 11: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz” (2010)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Quarterfinalist
Mehdi Baghdad
Age: 31
Nickname: “The Sultan”
Career record: (11-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber” (2015)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Round of 16
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
Age: 34
Nickname: “Fast Eddy”
Career record: (9-5 MMA, 2-5 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 13: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos” (2011)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Round of 16
Tom Gallicchio
Age: 30
Nickname: “Da Tank”
Career record: (19-9 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber” (2015)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Round of 16
Eddie Gordon
Eddie Gordon
Age: 33
Nickname: “Truck”
Career record: (8-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn” (2014)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Season winner
Hayder Hassan
Age: 34
Nickname: “Hulk”
Career record: (6-3 UFC, 0-2 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 21: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians (2015)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Finalist
James Krause
James Krause
Age: 30
Nickname: “The James Krause”
Career record: (23-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 15: Live” (2012)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Eliminated in preliminary round
Julian Lane
Age: 29
Nickname: “Nitrane”
Career record: (11-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson” (2012)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Round of 16
Dhiego Lima
Dhiego Lima
Age: 36
Nickname: N/A
Career record: (12-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn” (2014)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Finalist
Ramsey Nijem
Age: 28
Nickname: N/A
Career record: (9-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 13: Team Lesnar vs. Team Dos Santos” (2011)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Finalist
Gilbert Smith
Gilbert Smith
Age: 35
Nickname: “Chocolate Thunder”
Career record: (12-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 17: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen” (2013)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Eliminated in preliminary round
Joe Stevenson
Age: 34
Nickname: “Daddy”
Career record: (33-16 UFC, 8-8 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 2” (2005)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Season winner
Jesse Taylor
Jesse Taylor
Age: 34
Nickname: “JT Money”
Career record: (30-15 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 7: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest” (2008)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Finalist
Hector Urbina
Age: 29
Nickname: “El Toro”
Career record: (17-10-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Previous ‘TUF’ appearance: “The Ultimate Fighter 19: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn” (2014)
Previous ‘TUF’ finish: Quarterfinalist
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