UFC reveals cast for The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes

The UFC has announced the cast members for the next international edition of The Ultimate Fighter which matches the United Kingdom against Australia. Also dubbed “The Smashes”, the show will feature eight-man teams comprised of lightweights and welterweights. The Australian team will be coached by George Sotiropoulos while Ross Pearson will lead the team from the UK.

UFC President Dana White commented on the match-up saying, “Going into this thing, I had no idea just how much the Aussies and the Brits can’t stand losing to each other. Now I know.”

Team UK – Lightweights
Colin Fletcher
Norman Parke
Michael Pastou
Mike Wilkinson

Team UK – Welterweights
Luke Newman
Bola Omoyele
Valentino Petrescu
Brad Scott

Team Australia – Lightweights
Grant Blackler
Patrick Iodice
Richie Vaculik
Ben Wall

Team Australia – Welterweights
Ben Alloway
Xavier Lucas
Manuel Rodriguez
Robert Whitaker

UFC reveals cast for The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes is a post from: MMA Interplay UFC News

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