The Ultimate Fighter, the most popular mixed martial arts (MMA) competition reality show in the world is in its 30th season. In this upcoming 2022 segment, Guam’s own Brogan Walker will be “in the house”.
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is produced by the MMA promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and features professional MMA fighters living together under one roof in Las Vegas, Nevada. Athletes are followed as they train, interact, and compete against each other for a lucrative UFC contract under UFC MMA coaches, Juliana Pena and Amanda Nunes The two fighters left standing will then go on to compete in the TUF 30 Finale which will be headlined by TUF coaches – Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and current UFC women’s featherweight champion, Amanda Nunes and UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Julianna Pena.
Walker, who is a resident of Chalan Pago, is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt who trains and fights locally with the Purebred BJJ Guam Academy. She is excited to be on the popular series.
“I am so honored to be representing our beautiful island and the most amazing people in the world! We've shot a few episodes already and I can’t reveal what happens except to say, I hope Guam is happy with how I celebrated our island and our culture, “ Walker stated. “I am literally fighting for Guam and so proud to do it! You will not be disappointed.”