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The Ultimate Fighter

2005 Returning Series 60m episodes

6.6/10 57 votes

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The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.

Created by:: Dana White, Frank Fertitta III
Cast:: Dana White
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: ESPN, Spike, ESPN2, FX, FS1, ESPN+, Paramount+, ESPN Deportes

Episode guide

Seasons

35 available

Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

Ready to Fight

2008-09-17 · 60m

The first eight fighters have earned their way into the house. A fight-ending injury, a no-contest and a light-headed fighter highlight an explosive first episode of the new season of The Ultimate Fighter!

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E02

Episode 2

Down to Business

2008-09-24 · 60m

The final eight fights take place, and an injury causes one fighter to postpone his dream of becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.

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E03

Episode 3

Demons

2008-10-01 · 60m

Coaches Nogueira and Mir pick their teams. A night of drinking brings out the good, the bad and the ugly in lightweight Junie Browning. The first preliminary light heavyweight match-up is fought.

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E04

Episode 4

Punk

2008-10-08 · 60m

Drunken debauchery puts the future of two lightweights in question, and after a grueling preliminary battle a fighter's rage causes chaos in the Octagon.

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E05

Episode 5

From Chill to Kill

2008-10-15 · 60m

A coach steps in as the pranks go too far. Team Nogueira trains with UFC World Champion Anderson Silva before two more light heavyweights face off in the Octagon.

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E06

Episode 6

Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill

2008-10-22 · 60m

Rolando's black belt is called into question by the other fighters. An act of disrespect at the fight announcement injects more hatred between the teams, leading up to the most intense lightweight showdown yet.

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E07

Episode 7

Body Bag

2008-10-29 · 60m

Mir punishes his team with a grueling workout regimen. Nogueira has a blowout with a fighter who’s been talking smack. Two light heavyweights with opposing styles face-off in the Octagon.

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E08

Episode 8

Splushi

2008-11-05 · 60m

The pranks at the house reach a new low. A fighter turns on his own teammate, offering up secret advice before a highly-anticipated lightweight bout.

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E09

Episode 9

Hurts Like Hell

2008-11-12 · 60m

A fighter gets knocked out at the house. Light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury prepares to face Team Mir's number one pick, Krzysztof Soszynski.

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E10

Episode 10

Fire The Cannons!

2008-11-19 · 60m

Habitual hugger John Polakowski turns mean after Team Mir messes with his cereal. George Roop struggles with an injury before battling it out with John in the last of the preliminary fights. Dana and the coaches set the semifinal matchups.

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E11

Episode 11

Make Him Pay

2008-12-03 · 60m

The road to the finale makes it's final stop as eight fighters enter the Octagon - which four will make it to the Palms in Las Vegas and get their chance at being the next Ultimate Fighter?

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E12

Episode 12

Three Strikes

2008-12-03 · 60m

The road to the finale makes it's final stop as eight fighters enter the Octagon - which four will make it to the Palms in Las Vegas and get their chance at being the next Ultimate Fighter?

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