'The Ultimate Fighter' Returns with Coaches Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping on Sunday, June 14 Exclusively on Paramount+

The iconic reality series will feature 16 men's bantamweight and women's strawweight prospects competing to pursue their UFC dreams.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 4:27am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fractured, multi-perspective view of a UFC fight, with sharp planes of red, blue, and yellow overlapping to capture the raw energy and action of the sport.The iconic reality series The Ultimate Fighter returns with a new season pitting two UFC Hall of Famers against each other as rival coaches.Las Vegas Today

The Ultimate Fighter returns with a new season featuring former UFC champions Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping as competing coaches. The series will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ on June 14, the same day as UFC Freedom 250, with new episodes airing weekly. The season will feature 16 men's bantamweight and women's strawweight prospects vying for a UFC contract.

Why it matters

The Ultimate Fighter has served as a springboard for the careers of numerous UFC champions and stars over the years, introducing new talent to the promotion's fanbase. This season's matchup of Cormier and Bisping as rival coaches adds an extra layer of intrigue, as both are UFC Hall of Famers looking to prove their coaching prowess.

The details

Cormier, a former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, will be making his third appearance as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter. He looks to impart the skills and experience that earned him notable victories over fighters like Stipe Miocic, Anderson Silva, and Alexander Gustafsson. Bisping, the season 3 winner of The Ultimate Fighter, returns for his third time as a coach on the show that helped launch his own UFC championship and Hall of Fame career. Bisping aims to out-coach Cormier and lead his team to victory.

  • The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs. Team Bisping will premiere exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America and Australia on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
  • New episodes will premiere every Tuesday for the remainder of the 12-episode season.

The players

Daniel Cormier

A former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, Cormier is making his third appearance as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter. He looks to impart the skills and experience that earned him notable victories over fighters like Stipe Miocic, Anderson Silva, and Alexander Gustafsson.

Michael Bisping

The season 3 winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Bisping returns for his third time as a coach on the show that helped launch his UFC championship and Hall of Fame career. He aims to out-coach Cormier and lead his team to victory.

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What’s next

Past seasons of The Ultimate Fighter will be available on Paramount+ beginning in late May, ahead of the premiere of the new season on June 14.

The takeaway

The return of The Ultimate Fighter with Cormier and Bisping as rival coaches promises an exciting new season that could uncover the next generation of UFC superstars, continuing the show's legacy of launching the careers of many of the promotion's biggest names.