Lightweight, Bantamweight Cast for ‘TUF 31’ Includes Multiple UFC Vets

Ready to ride May 30th 🤠#TUF31 filming has officially begun! pic.twitter.com/1GZr81K7uN

— The Ultimate Fighter (@UltimateFighter) February 24, 2023

The cast for “The Ultimate Fighter 31” will feature a number of familiar faces.

The promotion on Saturday announced the lightweight and bantamweight lineup for the reality show, which is currently taping and features Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler as opposing coaches.

Notable names for the “TUF 31” cast at 155 pounds include Octagon veterans such as Jason Knight, Kurt Holobaugh, Roosevelt Roberts and Austin Hubbard. Meanwhile, bantamweight features former UFC competitors such as Timur Valiev, Brad Katona, Hunter Azure and Cody Gibson.

“TUF 31” will premiere May 30 on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and each episode will also be available via ESPN+ at 11 p.m. ET following their network debut. McGregor and Chandler will square off at an as yet to be determined UFC event sometime in 2023.

"TUF 31" Roster:
Bantamweight
Mando Gutierrez
Trevor Wells
Carlos Vera
Rico DiSciullo
Cody Gibson
Timur Valiev
Hunter Azure
Brad Katona

Lightweight
Landon Quinones Stewart
Aaron McKenzie
Nate Jennerman
Lee Hammond
Austin Hubbard
Roosevelt Roberts
Kurt Holobaugh
Jason Knight