Julius Creed of WWE’s American Made stable is set to join UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier’s coaching staff for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Cormier announced his team in a social media post, revealing that Creed, whose real name is Jacob Kasper, will be part of the coaching lineup. A former NCAA All-American wrestler, Kasper competed at Duke University from 2013 to 2017 before transitioning to professional wrestling.
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Creed signed with WWE in 2020 alongside his younger brother, Brutus Creed (Drew Kasper). The duo debuted on NXT as The Creed Brothers in 2021, capturing the NXT Tag Team Championships during their tenure. They later moved to Raw, where they became part of the American Made faction alongside Chad Gable and Ivy Nile.
Season 33 of The Ultimate Fighter will premiere on May 27, streaming on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. Cormier, a former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, will serve as one of the season’s coaches, leading a team of fighters against a squad coached by former UFC star Chael Sonnen.
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