"The Ultimate Fighter 15" (TUF 15) on FX is a mixed martial arts competition series featuring a talented international field of 32 confident, dedicated and determined fighters.
The list of finalists was trimmed from more than 500 prospective entrants from around the world. Those seeking to cash in on the opportunity of a lifetime include fighters in the lightweight (155 pounds) division from the United States, England, Northern Ireland and Brazil.
The competitors are Akbarh Arreloa, Al Iaquinta,
Ali Maclean, Andy Ogle, Austin Lyons, Brendan Weafer, Chris Tickle, Cody Pfister, Cristiano Marcello,Chase Hackett, Chris Saunders, Dakota Cochrane, Daron Cruickshank, Drew Dober, Erin Beach, James Krause, James Vick, Jared Carlsten,
Jeff Smith, Jeremy Larsen, Joe Proctor, John Cofer, Johnavan Vistante, Jon Tuck, Jordan Rinaldi, Justin Lawrence, Mark Glover, Michael Chiesa, Myles Jury, Mike Rio, Sam Sicilia and Vinc Pichel.
The coaches for the two teams are current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former WEC featherweight champion and current top contender, Urijah Faber. Cruz and Faber are no strangers to each other. The popular UFC superstars and rivals have split two previous fights and will clash for a third time at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, in Las Vegas.
Following the live fights during the series premiere episode, or "Fight In," the field will be halved. The 16 survivors will then be broken up into two teams of eight. Each team will train with each other and reside in a house together in Las Vegas for the duration of the season. One fighter from each team will be selected by their coach to fight at the end of each weekly installment on FX for the right to advance in the competition and, ultimately, perhaps, be crowned "The Ultimate Fighter Live" Champion and earn the life-changing contract with the UFC.
Many of today's most recognizable names in Mixed Martial Arts have emerged from the series' previous incarnation, "The Ultimate Fighter," including, among many others, Rashad Evans, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.
The list of finalists was trimmed from more than 500 prospective entrants from around the world. Those seeking to cash in on the opportunity of a lifetime include fighters in the lightweight (155 pounds) division from the United States, England, Northern Ireland and Brazil.
The competitors are Akbarh Arreloa, Al Iaquinta,
"The Ultimate Fighter Live" coaches Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz
Jeff Smith, Jeremy Larsen, Joe Proctor, John Cofer, Johnavan Vistante, Jon Tuck, Jordan Rinaldi, Justin Lawrence, Mark Glover, Michael Chiesa, Myles Jury, Mike Rio, Sam Sicilia and Vinc Pichel.
The coaches for the two teams are current UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former WEC featherweight champion and current top contender, Urijah Faber. Cruz and Faber are no strangers to each other. The popular UFC superstars and rivals have split two previous fights and will clash for a third time at UFC 148 on July 7, 2012, in Las Vegas.
Following the live fights during the series premiere episode, or "Fight In," the field will be halved. The 16 survivors will then be broken up into two teams of eight. Each team will train with each other and reside in a house together in Las Vegas for the duration of the season. One fighter from each team will be selected by their coach to fight at the end of each weekly installment on FX for the right to advance in the competition and, ultimately, perhaps, be crowned "The Ultimate Fighter Live" Champion and earn the life-changing contract with the UFC.
Many of today's most recognizable names in Mixed Martial Arts have emerged from the series' previous incarnation, "The Ultimate Fighter," including, among many others, Rashad Evans, Kenny Florian, Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.
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