LFA champion Artem Belakh (11-2) has been confirmed as a participant in the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. The announcement noted that in addition to Belakh, there will be other representatives from the CIS region on the show. The post indicated that more details about these additional CIS fighters would be revealed soon. Belakh brings his LFA championship pedigree to the reality competition series, which serves as a pathway to the UFC for many fighters. His inclusion suggests the UFC is looking to tap into talent from the Commonwealth of Independent States region.
