Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen to coach ‘The Ultimate Fighter 17,’ fight on April 27

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen will serve as coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter 17” on FX.

The reality-show coaching assignments, as well as an April 27 fight date, today were confirmed by the L.A. Times.

Due to his coaching duties, Sonnen no longer will fight Forrest Griffin at UFC 155 in December.