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Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Maia Stevenson, who got into boxing thanks to sheriff mom
Filed under: News, UFC, Videos
LAS VEGAS – “The Ultimate Fighter” returned this week for its 26th season, which will culminate with the crowning of the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight champion.
MMAjunkie recently sat down with all 16 cast members. Watch the video above to get to know Maia Stevenson (6-4), who explained why the show is also about bragging rights with husband and two-season “TUF” alum Joe Stevenson, bouncing back after rough career start, why she believes ref “Big” John McCarthy hates her, and more.
“The Ultimate Fighter 26,” featuring former UFC and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez and former WSOF champ Justin Gaethje as coaches, airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on FS1.
Also see:
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Roxanne Modafferi, back for more
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Shana Dobson, the school teacher
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Armenia native Karine Gevorgyan
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: DeAnna Bennett, who used water polo to get to MMA
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Ex-Invicta FC champ Barb Honchak, who’s been M.I.A. since 2014
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Gillian Robertson, Chili’s hostess and unexpected MMA fighter
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Lauren Murphy, UFC veteran who made ‘no-brainer’ decision
- Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Nicco Montano, the daughter of a boxer trying to make it
For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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