[1] The show has been off-air for a few years, following The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters in 2018 broadcast by Fox Sports 1.
Instead, a remote casting took place on November 13, 2020, featuring male bantamweights and middleweights.
[3] Current UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and former title challenger Brian Ortega were announced as the head coaches in early April 2021.
[4] They were previously expected to meet in a title bout at UFC 260, but the pairing was delayed due to the champion testing positive for COVID-19.
[5] The full cast was officially announced on April 18, with the show debuting on June 1.