Sixteen aspiring mixed martial artists live together, train together and compete against each other to become the Ultimate Fighter. They receive coaching from UFC champions and contenders in a variety of martial arts including wrestling, boxing, judo, Jiu-Jitsu, karate and kickboxing. The winner receives a six-figure contract from the UFC.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
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Rampage and Forest pick teams. A fighter has a contagious skin disease, jeopardizing his future in the competition. And the first preliminary match-up of the season is fought.
The episode was rated 6.86 from 14 votes.
Rampage's trash talking sets Forest off. After the final preliminary fight pitting Nick Klein against #1 pick CB Dollaway, Dana and the coaches are faced with their own challenge...deciding the quarterfinal matchups.
The episode was rated 6.90 from 10 votes.
Matt Riddle is dying to fight and Dante messes with his head. The second preliminary bout turns into a battle royale between youth and experience.
The episode was rated 7.00 from 11 votes.
The final 3 preliminary fights are decided. In the first of two bouts, an inexperienced combatant faces an intimidating foe. And a battle between two heavy-hitters causes friction between the coaches.
The episode was rated 7.25 from 12 votes.
Dana White shocks 32 middleweight fighters by announcing that they have to fight their way on to the show. Coaches, Rampage Jackson and Forrest Griffin, evaluate the first half of the elimination fights, 8 fighters earn their spots in the house.
The episode was rated 7.40 from 10 votes.
Jeremy tries to sabotage one fighter's dream as the last quarterfinal fights get underway. After Tim fights Dan, and Cale takes on CB, Dana sets up the semifinal matchups.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 11 votes.
Forrest and Rampage go head-to-head in the Coaches’ Challenge. Tim Credeur intervenes to save his pal Jesse Taylor when alcohol transforms him into a crazy, drunken animal. Then the two friends must face-off in the Octagon for the first semifinal fight.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 10 votes.
Both teams are rooting for Matt Brown to beat down Jeremy May. And everyone is shocked when two nice guys transform into savages in the octagon.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 10 votes.
The final 8 elimination fights take place to see who will make it into the house. A brutal knockout silences the gym. In the end, 16 fighters are left standing to compete for the UFC contract
The episode was rated 7.69 from 13 votes.
In a special 90-minute episode, favorite CB Dollaway battles ironman Amir Sadollah in the second semifinal fight. And, after the most shocking event in Ultimate Fighter history, Dana is forced to make his toughest decision yet.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 11 votes.
Jesse’s uncontrollable appetite could be his undoing leading up to his Quarterfinal fight against Dante. Then the guys prepare for a brutal showing from two of the house’s hardest hitters, Matt Brown and Amir.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 10 votes.
