The Ultimate Fighter
The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.
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The Ultimate Fighter
16 episodes
Premiered Jan 17, 2005
The Ultimate Fighter 2
14 episodes
Premiered Aug 22, 2005
The Ultimate Fighter 3
14 episodes
Premiered Apr 6, 2006
The Ultimate Fighter 4: The Comeback
14 episodes
Premiered Aug 17, 2006
The Ultimate Fighter 5
14 episodes
Premiered Apr 5, 2007
Team Hughes vs. Team Serra
14 episodes
Premiered Sep 19, 2007
Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest
14 episodes
Premiered Apr 2, 2008
Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir
14 episodes
Premiered Sep 17, 2008
United States vs. United Kingdom
14 episodes
Premiered Apr 1, 2009
Heavyweights
14 episodes
Premiered Sep 16, 2009
Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz
13 episodes
Premiered Mar 31, 2010
Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck
13 episodes
Premiered Sep 14, 2010
Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos
11 episodes
Premiered Mar 30, 2011
Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
12 episodes
Premiered Sep 21, 2011
Live
13 episodes
Premiered Mar 9, 2012
Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson
13 episodes
Premiered Sep 14, 2012
Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
13 episodes
Premiered Jan 22, 2013
Team Rousey vs. Team Tate
14 episodes
Premiered Sep 4, 2013
Team Edgar vs. Team Penn
13 episodes
Premiered Apr 16, 2014
A Champion Will Be Crowned
13 episodes
Premiered Sep 10, 2014
American Top Team vs. Blackzilians
12 episodes
Premiered Apr 22, 2015
Team McGregor vs. Team Faber
14 episodes
Premiered Sep 9, 2015
Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia
14 episodes
Premiered Apr 20, 2016
Tournament of Champions
15 episodes
Premiered Aug 30, 2016
Redemption
15 episodes
Premiered Apr 19, 2017
Team Alvarez vs Team Gaethje
12 episodes
Premiered Aug 30, 2017
Undefeated
15 episodes
Premiered Apr 18, 2018
Heavy Hitters
15 episodes
Premiered Aug 29, 2018
Team Volkanovski vs Team Ortega
12 episodes
Premiered Jun 1, 2021
Peña vs Nunes
12 episodes
Premiered May 3, 2022
Team McGregor vs Team Chandler
12 episodes
Premiered May 30, 2023
Team Grasso vs Team Shevchenko
12 episodes
Premiered Jun 4, 2024
Team Cormier vs Team Sonnen
12 episodes
Premiered May 27, 2025
Team Cormier vs Team Bisping
12 episodes
Premiered Jun 14, 2026
Ep 1The Quest Begins
Sixteen Mixed Martial Artist fighters arrive in Las Vegas to begin their journey towards fame and fortune. Coached by Ultimate Fighting Championship legends, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, they will fight each other for two six-figure contracts in the UFC.
Ep 2Team Challenges
Team Couture and Team Liddell compete against each other in a test of strength, agility, and will. After several grueling challenges, two fighters are eliminated and sent home.
Ep 3Making Weight
In preparation for the premiere fight, a top contender struggles to lose 20 lbs in 24 hours or face elimination. Two fighters christen the Octagon with a classic battle of brute strength.
Ep 4On The Ropes
After losing three of its members, Team Couture comes up with a new strategy to get a win. UFC President Dana White throws a twist into the competition and two Middleweights face off in the Octagon.
Ep 5Un-Caged
A night on the town for the team members turns violent. Contest rules are broken and the responsible fighters are reprimanded. Dana White and his coaches wrestle with how to settle the conflict.
Ep 6The Fight Is On
Two contestants go into intensive training as they prepare for battle. Both teams rally around their fighters as the emotional conflict is settled in the Octagon.
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