Polish Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha of Brazil lead a group of light heavyweight and Strawweight hopefuls.
Both fighters have become mortal enemies since being named coaches for this upcoming TUF challenge, they have both fought in the past with Joanna getting the best of Claudia with a split decision. Their last fight could have gone either way, Claudia really thought she won the fight and vowed to get back that belt one day. This is the very reason why both fighters have been nasty to each other in promotional events and photo ops.
The list for the Strawweights:
Alyssa Krahn, 3-1, 28, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Amanda Cooper, 1-1, 24, Bath, Mich. USA
Amy Montenegro, 7-2, 32, Forks, Wash. USA
Ashley Cummins, 3-3, 28, St. Louis, Mo. USA
Ashley Yoder, 4-1, 28, Indianapolis, Ind. USA
Chelsea Bailey, 2-0, 23, Chewelah, Wash. USA
Helen Harper, 4-1, 28, Farnborough, England
Irene Rivera, 6-2, 22, Barcelona, Spain
Jamie Moyle, 3-1, 27, Las Vegas, Nev. USA
JJ Aldrich, 2-1, 23, Aurora, Colo. USA
Jodie Esquibel, 5-1, 29, Albuquerque, N.M. USA
Kate Jackson, 7-2-1, 29, Lostwithiel, England
Kristi Lopez, 2-0, 33, Quartz Hill, Calif. USA
Lanchana Green, 2-1, 26, Darlington, England
Mellony Geugjes, 0-1, 23, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tatiana Suarez, 3-0, 25, Fontana, Calif. USA
All fighters were on social media blackout during taping of the show which premieres on April 20th and will have 12 episodes airing on FS1.
Good luck to all fighters on their upcoming fights with TUF 23 may they all be injury free and God speed.
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