http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5445386356001 Filed under: Featured , News , UFC The 16-fighter cast for Season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series was announced today, and a number of notables will be vying for the inaugural title in the newly formed women’s flyweight division. “TUF 26,” which debuts Aug. 30 on FS1, will pit coaches and lightweight contenders Eddie Alvarez (25-8 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (18-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) against each other as they attempt to lead one fighter to win the first 125-pound belt. Related Kevin Lee: 'TUF 26' will be terrible with 'brain dead' coaches Eddie Alvarez, Justin Gaethje Among the notables on the cast are former Invicta FC flyweight champion Barb Honchak (10-2), “TUF 20” contestant Roxanne Modafferi (21-13) and four-fight UFC veteran Lauren Murphy (9-3). The complete “TUF 26” cast includes: Ariel Beck (4-4) DeAnna Bennett (8-3) Shana Dobson (2-1) Sijara Eubanks (2-2) Melinda Fabian (4-3-1) Karine Gevorgyan (3-2) Barb Honchak Christina Marks (8-8) Roxanne Modafferi Nicco Montano (3-2) Lauren Murphy Rachael Ostovich (3-3) Gillian Robertson (3-2) Maia Stevenson (6-4) Montana Stewart (7-4) Emily Whitmire (2-1) For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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