Returning: The Ultimate Fighter

UFC reality series The Ultimate Fighter returns tonight with Team Volkanovski vs Team Ortega on ESPN.

This will be the 29th edition of the iconic reality series and sees Australia’s UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski join number two-ranked contender Brian Ortega as TUF coaches.

The pair will coach men’s bantamweights and middleweights, who are all vying for a coveted UFC contract.

The Return of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF 29) will feature a dynamic cast of 16 fighters, who have put everything else in their lives aside for a chance to pursue their UFC dreams.

Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs Team Ortega will premiere each Wednesday on ESPN.

The entire TUF 29 season will be available exclusively on ESPN.

Following the series, the two coaches will prepare to square off for the UFC featherweight title at a date that will be determined in the near future.

Fighter List:

Men’s Bantamweights
Daniel Argueta | 27 | 5-0 | Chicago, IL
Brady Hiestand | 21 | 4-1 | Spokane, WA
Dustin Lampros | 26 | 5-0 | Deerfield Beach, FL
Vince Murdock | 30 | 11-6 | Sacramento, CA
Mitch Raposo | 22 | 5-0 | Fall River, MA
Joshua Rettinghouse | 31 | 16-5 | Spokane, WA
Liudvik Sholinian | 30 | 9-1 | Kiev, Ukraine
Ricky Turcios | 27 | 10-2 | Houston, TX

Middleweights
Aaron Phillips | 29 | 5-1 | Kotzbue, AK
Andre Petroski | 29 | 5-1 | Philadelphia, PA
Bryan Battle | 26 | 4-1 | Charlotte, NC
Ryder Newman | 25 | 3-1 | Las Vegas, NV
Tresean Gore | 26 | 3-0 | Decatur, GA
Miles Hunsinger | 30 | 7-0 | Las Vegas, NV
Kemran Lachinov | 30 | 10-3 | West Springfield, MA
Gilbert Urbina | 25 | 6-1 | Rio Grande Valley, TX

*All athletes are subject to change

Wednesday June 2 at 9.30pm on ESPN.