The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) was created for Spike, crossed over to FOX, FX, and Fuel TV, found new life on ESPN, and will be resurrected on Paramount+. Why this antiquated reality show format still exists in the era of “Contender Series” is a mystery to me, but the promotion appears hellbent on keeping it going, so here we are.
TUF 34 will feature combatants from the men’s bantamweight (135 lbs.) and women’s strawweight (115 lbs.) divisions. Casting will begin as of today (March 2) and run through
Friday, March 27 with applications available for download at ufc.ac/tufapplication.
Team coaches for TUF 34 will be announced at a later date.
Considering how badly the promotion needs heavyweights, it’s disappointing to see the 265-pound weight class omitted from this latest iteration of TUF. It’s important to note that casting for TUF 34 will be done remotely with no physical tryouts, a disappointing holdover from the COVID days.
Finalists will be selected by April 3, 2026.
