The Ultimate Fighter
The series spotlights aspiring UFC fighters as they compete in an intense elimination tournament. Each round pushes contenders to prove they belong, separating serious prospects from those who fall behind.
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1
E1
Ready to Fight
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!
Sep 17, 2008 -
2
E2
Down to Business
The final eight fights take place, and an injury causes one fighter to postpone his dream of becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.
Sep 24, 2008 · 43m -
3
E3
Demons
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.
Oct 1, 2008 -
4
E4
Punk
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.
Oct 8, 2008 -
5
E5
From Chill to Kill
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.
Oct 15, 2008 -
6
E6
Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill
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.
Oct 22, 2008 -
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E7
Body Bag
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.
Oct 29, 2008 · 41m -
8
E8
Splushi
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.
Nov 5, 2008 -
9
E9
Hurts Like Hell
A fighter gets knocked out at the house. Light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury prepares to face Team Mir's number one pick, Krzysztof Soszynski.
Nov 12, 2008 -
10
E10
Fire The Cannons!
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.
Nov 19, 2008 -
11
E11
Make Him Pay
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?
Dec 3, 2008 -
12
E12
Three Strikes
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?
Dec 3, 2008 · 43m -
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E13
Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale
The Finale features the last battles for the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight Ultimate Fighter Team Noguiera vs Team Mir season winners.
Dec 13, 2008 · 28m -
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E14
Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2
Dec 13, 2008
