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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter

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Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter!

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  1. 8.8/10(9 votes)

    #1 - A Will To Win (1)

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    S11:E11

    In a special 2-hour episode Rich Franklin takes over as the new coach of the red team, and several of the fighters have finally had it with Jamie Yager. All this plus two semifinal fights: Court McGee faces Liddell teammate Brad Tavares, and Josh Bryant takes on Kris McCray in a rematch.

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  2. 8.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - KOS In a Commotion

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    S12:E8

    What starts out as smack talk turns into violence when Kos and Team GSP Medic Brad Tate put angry hands on each other. Stevens seeks redemption for his quick loss as he takes on Wilkinson in the Wild Card fight to fill the final slot in the Quarters.

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  3. 8.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Shocked and Awed

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    S11:E10

    It's Jamie Yager versus Josh Bryant in the last quarterfinal fight, with an ending that leaves both teams in shock. Dana makes an unprecedented decision that turns the competition upside-down. After the smoke clears, the semifinal matchups are announced.

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  4. 8.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Personal

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    S12:E9

    The Quarterfinals get underway as Judo expert Sako Chivitchian of Team Koscheck takes on Team GSP's rising star, Jonathan Brookins. In the second fight skilled pupil Nam Phan faces Koscheck's trash-talking nemesis, Cody McKenzie.

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  5. 8.5/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Civilized Sport

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    S11:E9

    Tito shares disturbing news with his team. In the quarterfinals Kyle Noke faces wildcard winner Kris McCray, and Brad Tavares takes on Seth Baczynski. A verdict in the cage starts a rumble in the gym.

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  6. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #6 - If It Breathes, It Bleeds

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    S11:E5

    Wildcard speculation heats up, surgery sidelines a fighter, and Tito makes an uncharacteristic apology - all while 2 fighters prepare for the 5th Preliminary match-up.

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  8. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Did Your Dizzle

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    S11:E6

    A disgruntled fighter calls Tito out on his training techniques, and an injury sends another to the hospital. After Chuck and Tito face off in the coaches challenge, dodgeball, it's time for the sixth preliminary fight.

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  9. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Coming for Blood

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    S11:E7

    Nick Ring faces an uncertain future after his knee gives out in practice, comeback kid Seth Baczynski takes on rookie Joe Henle in the 7th Preliminary Fight, and Dana announces which 2 contestants will get a second shot in the Wildcard fight.

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  10. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Disrespectful

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    S12:E5

    An ill-advised prank makes Alex Caceres an outcast on his own team. Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell pays a visit to Team Koscheck. And two more lightweights face off in the Octagon.

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  11. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Win or Die

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    S12:E6

    Following the team's first win Koscheck talks smack to Michael Johnson, but then gets a dose of the same medicine from Cody McKenzie. And the fates of four fighters are determined in two lightweight matchups.

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  12. 8.4/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Worthy

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    S12:E11

    Marc Stevens goes overboard when he rants to his teammates about Coach Josh Koscheck. Then in the first Semifinal fight, Team GSP teammates Jonathan Brookins and Kyle Watson face off for the first slot in the live finale.

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  13. 8.4/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale

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    S12:E13

    On Saturday, December 4th, the twelfth season of The Ultimate Fighter ends and the six-figure UFC contract is awarded live from Las Vegas on SPIKE. Coach Josh Koscheck will have to watch as two of Coach Georges St-Pierre's fighters, Michael Johnson and Jonathan Brookins, battle for the night's honors. Adding to the evening's excitement, the main card features a Light Heavyweight Bout between TUF Season 1 veteran Stephan Bonnar versus Igor Pokrajac and a Middleweight Bout between TUF Season 3 Champion Kendall Grove against Demian Maia.

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  14. 8.4/10(12 votes)

    #13 - The Reflection of Perfection

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    S17:E5

    Actor Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer while coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight. Bubba McDaniel meets Kelvin Gastelum in the fourth preliminary fight.

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  15. 8.3/10(11 votes)

    #14 - Smashed Up

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    S11:E1

    Legendary UFC rivals and former TUF coaches Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz return to carry on their feud as 28 Middleweights arrive at the new expanded training center and fight their way into the house in a brutal and sometimes bloody elimination tournament.

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  16. 8.3/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen - Enter the Octagon

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    S17:E1

    Season 17 begins with 14 winners of middleweight mixed martial arts preliminary bouts meeting coaches Jon "Bones" Jones and Chael Sonnen in Las Vegas. UFC President Dana White announces the first elimination fight. (2 hour show with a special 8 pm start time)

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  17. 8.3/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Protect Ya Neck

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  18. 8.3/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Episode 11

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  19. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #18 - A Lotta Heart

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    S11:E3

    One fighter's dream comes to an abrupt end, opening the door for another to return. Team Ortiz struggles to find harmony during training. Two Middleweights leave it all in the cage for a slot in the Quarters.

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  20. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed

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    S11:E8

    Kyacey Uscola and Kris McCray face off in the Wildcard fight. Dana visits the house and makes a shocking announcement that shakes up the competition. And then two fighters battle it out in the first Quarterfinal fight.

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  21. 8.2/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Vicious

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    S17:E11

    Quarterfinals conclude with Josh Samman squaring off against Jimmy Quinlan and Uriah Hall facing Bubba McDaniel.

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  22. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Rumble in South Florida

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  23. 8.2/10(16 votes)

    #22 - Language of Combat

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  24. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Round 2

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    S24:E8

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  25. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #24 - What Are You Fighting For?

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    S24:E9

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  26. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Last Champion Standing

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Will To Win (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter". It scored 8.8/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/9/2010. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "KOS In a Commotion".