Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have been announced as the coaches for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. The first episode is scheduled to premiere on June 14. This marks a new chapter for the long-running reality competition series. Both Bisping and Cormier are former UFC champions and well-known commentators. The announcement was reported by UFC on Paramount.
Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have been announced as the opposing coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, with the first episode set to premiere on June 14.
Bisping, nicknamed "The Count," brings one of the most decorated careers in UFC middleweight history to the coaching role. The 47-year-old Englishman compiled a professional record of 30 wins and 9 losses, claiming the UFC middleweight title and becoming the first British UFC champion. Standing six-foot-one with a 75-inch reach, he was a relentless volume striker throughout his career, landing 4.33 significant strikes per minute across his UFC tenure.
Daniel Cormier, known as "DC," is equally decorated, finishing his career with a record of 22-3-0 and holding championships in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions simultaneously. The 47-year-old stood five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach and was one of the most well-rounded competitors of his era, landing 4.25 significant strikes per minute while averaging 1.83 takedowns per 15 minutes and posting a striking accuracy of 52 percent. Both men have remained prominent figures in the sport as commentators and analysts since retiring from competition.
Why it matters
- Two former multi-title or championship-level fighters bring elite credibility to the coaching format
- Both Bisping and Cormier are established media personalities, giving the season a high-profile promotional platform
- Their contrasting styles as fighters — Cormier the elite wrestler, Bisping the durable striker — could shape distinct coaching philosophies and make for compelling television
