UFC announces full roster for new season of The Ultimate Fighter

The UFC has revealed the complete lineup for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. The bantamweight division will feature ten male competitors including Rodrigo Vera (21-1-1), Abdul Hussein (15-2), Artem Belakh (11-2), Xavier Franklin (6-1), Shawn Mora (7-1), Christian Strong (9-1), Marlon Jones (6-0), Mikaias Urena (13-3), Illimbek Akylbek uulu (10-3), and Mekhemmedeli Osmanly (12-1). The women's strawweight division will include ten fighters: Natalia Alves (8-0), Melissa Amaya (8-0), Valeska Machado (15-4), GiGi Canuto (7-1), Anna Melisano (6-1), Mackenzie Stiller (6-1), Anita Karim (6-2), Delphine Benouaich (7-2), Hailai Wushamo (10-2), and Camila Reynoso (9-1). The season will feature fighters from diverse international backgrounds including Peru, Finland, Kazakhstan, Russia, United States, Cuba, Great Britain, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan.