On October 22, 2013, it was announced that the coaches for the season would be Wanderlei Silva and Chael Sonnen.
American mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen frequently uses this song for his entrance music in the UFC.
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Sims is a world renowned MMA coach who has worked with fighters such as Dan Henderson, Matt Lindland, Chael Sonnen, Tarec Saffiedine and Pat Healy at Team Quest and is currently head of the wrestling program at Evolve MMA.
Muñoz was one of the chosen few to be relocated to WEC's sister promotion—which is also owned and produced by Zuffa—along with light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell, light heavyweight contenders Brian Stann and Steve Steinbeiss and middleweight contenders Chael Sonnen and Nissen Osterneck.
A rematch for the WEC Middlweight Championship between champion Paulo Filho and Chael Sonnen was advertised for this event, but Filho dropped out three weeks prior to the fight for personal reasons.
Just before his fight, Chael Sonnen received a call from UFC women's champ Ronda Rousey, who wished Gastelum good luck on his fight and said that if he won that she would come down to the TUF gym and teach a session.
Tweeden was seen doing Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pre- and post-game coverage on Fox Sports West and is currently working on Fox Sports 1's UFC Tonight with Chael Sonnen, Kenny Florian and Ariel Helwani.