Just after I posted the complete cast on Friday night I learned that the names of the fighters came from a leaked photo accidentally published on a photographer’s website. I couldn’t find the photo at the time but Fightstalker.com snagged a copy. Here is the leaked photo:

Cast members from left to right: Gray Maynard, Matt Wiman, Robert Emerson, Nathan Diaz, Noah Thomas, Marlon Sims, Cole Miller, Gabe Ruediger, Brian Geraghty, Brandon Melendez, Andy Wang, Manvel Gambaryan, Corey Hill, Wayne Weems, Alan Berubie and Joe Lauzon.

Coaches: Jens Pulver in yellow trunks and B.J. Penn in blue trunks.

This season features 16 fighters in the lightweight class and is supposed to be the best season yet according to Dana White. The show will debut on Thurday April 5th at 10:00 pm after Fight Night 9.

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