LAS VEGAS – “The Ultimate Fighter” returned last week for its 27th season, and for the first time all the cast members are unbeaten heading into the show.

MMAjunkie recently sat down with all 16 cast members. Watch the video above to get to know featherweight Jay Cucciniello (8-0), a 31-year-old Brit who served in the military and fought in Afghanistan. Cucciniello lost two of his best friends in combat. “I was with them to their last breath,” he said. Life after service hasn’t been easy, dealing with the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, but that’s where MMA came in to help.

“The Ultimate Fighter 27,” featuring UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier as coaches, airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on FS1.

Also see:

• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Joe Giannetti on how wrestling, getting bullied brought him to MMA
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: John Gunther had Yosemite Sam as his MMA inspiration
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Kyler Phillips started in jiu-jitsu when he was just 3
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Brad Katona skipped on hockey in Canada in favorite of combat sports
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Dulani Perry, a trouble maker turned ‘Fight God’
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Jose Martinez has arrived sooner than expected
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Richie Smullen, who’s going through doors Conor McGregor opened
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Ricky Steele, who found MMA because of another Boise fighter
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Bryce Mitchell, the art of backyard brawling, and libertarianism
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Tyler Diamond took first fight on hour’s notice
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Mike Trizano, who – believe it or not – is here to make friends
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 27’ cast: Thailand Clark, who was snubbed by Dana White and Bellator

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.