Probably more so than the fights and the training, the success of The Ultimate Fighter largely relies on the personalities of the coaches.
Look no further than the fact that Dana White just announced Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen—two big personalities who absolutely will not get along during filming—as coaches for the next instalment.
However some guys have a knack for actually coaching, either on their own or as part of a team that they’ll bring in, and they give these up and coming kids the fullest experience they can offer.
With so much talk about Jones, Sonnen and TUF 17 happening this week, here’s a list of the best coaches who have come before them.