Meet 'The Ultimate Fighter 26' cast: Ex-Invicta FC champ Barb Honchak, who's been M.I.A. since 2014

LAS VEGAS – “The Ultimate Fighter” returns tonight for its 26th season, which will culminate with the crowning of the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight champion.

MMAjunkie recently sat down with all 16 cast members. Watch the video above to get to know former Invicta FC champion Barb Honchak (10-2), who discussed why she hasn’t fought since 2014, the difficulty of leaving her terminally ill dog with her husband, and more.

“The Ultimate Fighter 26,” featuring former UFC and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez and former WSOF champ Justin Gaethje as coaches, airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on FS1.

Also see:

• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Roxanne Modafferi, back for more
• Meet ‘The Ultimate Fighter 26’ cast: Shana Dobson, the school teacher

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.