Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have been announced as coaches for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series. The first episode is scheduled to premiere on June 14. This information was reported by UFCOnParamount as the source. Both Bisping and Cormier are former UFC champions who have transitioned into media and commentary roles. The post does not specify which weight class or fighter pool will be featured on the season.
Two of the sport's most decorated veterans are heading back to the gym — this time as mentors. Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier have been announced as the opposing coaches for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, with the first episode set to premiere on June 14.
Bisping, nicknamed "The Count," brings a 30-9-0 professional record to the role. The 47-year-old from England stands six-foot-one with a 75-inch reach and built his legacy as one of the middleweight division's most durable and technically active fighters, averaging 4.33 significant strikes landed per minute across his career. He was a UFC champion and has since become a prominent figure in MMA media and commentary.
Cormier, known as "DC," matches Bisping in age at 47 and enters the coaching role with a 22-3-0 record. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 72-inch reach, the former champion posted a striking accuracy of 52 percent over his career while also averaging 1.83 takedowns per 15 minutes — a reflection of the elite wrestling that defined his fighting style. Like Bisping, he has transitioned into a high-profile broadcasting and commentary career since retiring from competition.
Why it matters
- Both men are former UFC champions, giving the season an unusually high pedigree on both sides of the coaching divide
- Their contrasting physical profiles and fight styles — Bisping the volume striker, Cormier the wrestling-based tactician — could shape how they develop their respective teams
- No weight class or fighter pool has been confirmed yet, leaving a key element of the season's competitive structure still unknown
