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The Ultimate Fighter 31 roster revealed: Includes eight (!) former UFC fighters
The Ultimate Fighter 31 is set to debut May 30 and will be coached by lightweights Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.
The series will include men’s bantamweights and lightweights with a theme of “Redemption,” which means that former UFC fighters will clash against rising prospects.
Let’s take a closer look at the 16 fighters appearing on the show!
Hunter Azure – Bantamweight
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Hunter Azure signed with UFC in 2019 and put together a record of 2-2 before parting ways with the promotion. Now he’s back to fight at The Ultimate Fighter 31.
Azure has a professional record of 10-3.
Rico DiSciullo – Bantamweight
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36-year-old Rico DiSciullo competed in DWCS Season and has a professional record of 11-2.
Cody Gibson – Bantamweight
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Bantamweight Cody Gibson fought Aljamain Sterling before parting ways with the UFC, with a promotional record of 1-3.
All in all he has a pro record of 19-8.
Mando Gutierrez – Bantamweight
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Mando Gutierrez is a DWCS Season 6 alum who lost to the hyped Raul Rosas Jr.
The 25-year-old enters The Ultimate Fighter 31 with a professional record of 8-2.
Brad Katona – Bantamweight
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Brave CF bantamweight champion Brad Katona won the TUF 27 and put together a UFC record of 2-2 before parting ways with the promotion.
All in all, the 31-year-old has a professional record of 12-2.
Timur Valiev – Bantamweight
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Timur Valiev was 2-1 with one no contest in the UFC before getting released in 2022 after loss to Jack Shore.
He holds a professional record of 18-3.
Carlos Vera – Bantamweight
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35-year-old Carlos Vera enters the TUF 31 without any UFC experience but holds a professional record of 12-3.
Trevor Wells – Bantamweight
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Trevor Wells rides a four-fight winning streak and holds a pro record of 8-3.
Lee Hammond – Lightweight
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Undefeated lightweight Lee Hammond has a pro record of 5-0 and comes from a win in Bellator.
Trains at the famous SBG Ireland under Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh.
Kurt Holobaugh – Lightweight
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After two runs in the UFC, where he fought the likes of Shane Burgos and Thiago Moises, Kurt Holobaugh has a promotional record of 0-4. All in all the 36-year-old has a pro record of 19-7.
Austin Hubbard – Lightweight
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Austin Hubbard pulled together a UFC record of 3-4 before parting ways with the promotion.
He will enter The Ultimate Fighter 31 with a record of 15-6.
Nate Jennerman – Lightweight
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Nate Jennerman has a record of 16-5 with twelve if his wins coming via submission.
Jason Knight – Lightweight
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Veteran Jason Knight returns!
With a promotional record of 4-5, the fan favorite holds UFC wins over the likes of Dan Hooker, Alex Caceres and Chas Skelly.
Knight also clashed with Conor McGregor’s former sparring partner Artem Lobov twice in Bare Knuckle FC.
Aaron McKenzie – Lightweight
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Aaron McKenzie has a pro record of 11-2-1 as he enters The Ultimate Fighter 31.
Landon Quinones – Lightweight
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Titan FC lightweight champion Landon Quinones has a pro record of 7-1-1.
Roosevelt Roberts – Lightweight
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Lightweight Roosevelt Roberts was 3-3 with one no contest in the UFC before parting ways with the promotion.
He is 2-0 since UFC departure and holds a record of 12-3.
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