Karim, widely known as “The Arm Collector”, holds a professional MMA record of 6 wins and 2 losses and currently trains at the Fairtex Training Centre in Pattaya, Thailand.
The season, officially titled “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Cormier vs. Team Bisping”, will feature two former UFC champions as coaches. Daniel Cormier, a former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion who previously coached on TUF Season 33, returns for another coaching stint, while former middleweight champion Michael Bisping leads the opposing team.
The UFC announced a roster of 20 fighters for the season, including 10 men’s bantamweights and 10 women’s strawweights. However, only 16 fighters will enter the official competition, while four will serve as alternates, two from each division.
The season is set to premiere on June 14, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+, with new episodes airing weekly.
The women’s strawweight lineup includes international contenders such as Natalia Alves and Melissa Amaya, both undefeated with 8-0 records, along with Valesca Machado, the most experienced fighter in the division at 15-4.
The Ultimate Fighter has historically acted as a launchpad for future UFC stars, with several alumni going on to win championships and contend at the highest level.
Karim hails from Karimabad in the Hunza Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan and comes from a family deeply involved in mixed martial arts. She co-founded Fight Fortress with her brothers, one of Pakistan’s earliest MMA training centres, and has established herself as one of the country’s most successful female fighters on the international circuit.
