American Top Team was already in trouble going into episode 7 of season 21 of “The Ultimate Fighter” after losing all but one of the first six fights against the Blackzilians. Things did not get any better in their seventh fight.
Before the fighters of the episode were selected, each team had the chance to make a substitution on its roster. They both decided to make a change.
The Blackzilians replaced Andrews Nakahara because he was on a 30-day suspension after being knocked out by Hayder Hassan in episode five of the show. They had Alexandre Pulga Pimentel take his place.