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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko

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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko
Starring
Hosted byDana White
No. of contestants16
LocationLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Release
Original networkESPN, ESPN+
Original releaseJune 4, 2024 (2024-06-04)
Additional information
Filming datesMarch 2024 (2024-03)
Season chronology

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenko (also known as The Ultimate Fighter 32 and TUF 32) is a 2024 installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter on ESPN+. Current UFC Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko served as head coaches for the season.[1][2]

This season featured male featherweights and middleweights. The casting call for the season ended on January 19, 2024, with the selections made in late January.[3] The filming of the season began in March 2024.[4][5][6] The cast was officially announced on March 4, consisting of fighters from 14 different nationalities.[7]

Cast

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Coaches

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Fighters

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  • Team Grasso
    • Featherweights: Bekhzod Usmonov, Guillermo Torres, Kaan Ofli, and Mairon Santos.
    • Middleweights: Omran Chaaban, Robert Valentin, Thomas Theocharis, and Paddy McCorry.
  • Team Shevchenko
    • Featherweights: Edwin Cooper Jr., Nathan Fletcher, Žygimantas Ramaška, and Roedie Roets.
    • Middleweights: Shamidkhan Magomedov, Mark Hulme, Ryan Loder, and Giannis Bachar.

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Coach 1st Pick 2nd Pick 3rd Pick 4th Pick 5th Pick 6th Pick 7th Pick 8th Pick
Grasso Guillermo Torres (FW) Robert Valentin (MW) Kaan Ofli (FW) Paddy McCorry (MW) Bekhzod Usmonov (FW) Omran Chaaban (MW) Mairon Santos (FW) Thomas Theocharis (MW)
Shevchenko Roedie Roets (FW) Shamidkhan Magomedov (MW) Žygimantas Ramaška (FW) Mark Hulme (MW) Nathan Fletcher (FW) Ryan Loder (MW) Edwin Cooper Jr. (FW) Giannis Bachar (MW)

Tournament bracket

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Featherweight bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Guillermo Torres 2
 
 
 
  Roedie Roets UD
 
  Roedie Roets 1
 
 
 
  Kaan Ofli SUB
 
  Kaan Ofli UD
 
 
 
  Nathan Fletcher 2
 
  Kaan Ofli 2
 
 
 
  Mairon Santos KO
 
  Bekhzod Usmonov 2
 
 
 
  Žygimantas Ramaška UD
 
  Guillermo Torres* 3
 
 
 
  Mairon Santos UD
 
  Mairon Santos SD
 
 
  Edwin Cooper Jr. 3
 

* Žygimantas Ramaška fractured his face, was not medically cleared, and was replaced by Guillermo Torres.

Middleweight bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
  Omran Chaaban SUB
 
 
 
  Shamidkhan Magomedov 2
 
  Omran Chaaban 3
 
 
 
  Ryan Loder UD
 
  Tom Theocharis 1
 
 
 
  Ryan Loder SUB
 
  Ryan Loder TKO
 
 
 
  Robert Valentin Frey 2
 
  Paddy McCorry SUB
 
 
 
  Mark Hulme 1
 
  Paddy McCorry 1
 
 
 
  Robert Valentin Frey SUB
 
  Robert Valentin Frey TKO
 
 
  Giannis Bachar 1
 


  Team Grasso
  Team Shevchenko
UD
  Unanimous Decision
MD
  Majority Decision
SD
  Split Decision
SUB
  Submission
(T)KO
  (Technical) Knock Out

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Law, Eddie (2024-03-08). "Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko To Coach For TUF 32". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  2. ^ Chiari, Mike. "UFC's Alexa Grasso, Valentina Shevchenko Named The Ultimate Fighter Season 32 Coaches". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  3. ^ Damon Martin (December 7, 2023). "The Ultimate Fighter 32 set to debut in June with featherweights and middleweights". mmafighting.com.
  4. ^ Nolan King (December 7, 2023). "'The Ultimate Fighter 32' in the works for 2024; weight classes revealed". MMAjunkie.com.
  5. ^ Sherdog.com. "Season 32 of 'The Ultimate Fighter' Set for June With Featherweights, Middleweights". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  6. ^ Dimond, Kyle (2024-03-08). "UFC Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso & Valentina Shevchenko Announced As Coaches For The Ultimate Fighter Season 32". MMA News | UFC News, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  7. ^ a b Nolan King (2024-03-09). "'The Ultimate Fighter 32' rosters revealed with 16 UFC hopefuls". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. ^ MMA Junkie (March 11, 2024). Alexa Grasso Reveals Coaching Staff, Fulfills Dream to Coach 'The Ultimate Fighter' | TUF 32 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ MMA Junkie (March 11, 2024). Valentina Shevchenko Vows to Give Her All for Team, 'Not Here Just to Take Pictures' | TUF 32 – via YouTube.