“The Ultimate Fighter 26” cast revealed

The 16-fighter cast for Season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series was announced this weekend and a number of female fighters will be vying for the inaugural title in the newly formed women’s flyweight division.

“TUF 26” debuts August 30 and will pit coaches and lightweight contenders Eddie Alvarez (25-8 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Justin Gaethje (18-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) against each other.

The complete “TUF 26” cast includes:

• Ariel Beck (4-4)
• DeAnna Bennett (8-3)
• Shana Dobson (2-1)
• Sijara Eubanks (2-2)
• Melinda Fabian (4-3-1)
• Karine Gevorgyan (3-2)
• Barb Honchak
• Christina Marks (8-8)
• Roxanne Modafferi
• Nicco Montano (3-2)
• Lauren Murphy
• Rachael Ostovich (3-3)
• Gillian Robertson (3-2)
• Maia Stevenson (6-4)
• Montana Stewart (7-4)
• Emily Whitmire (2-1)