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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter

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. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 Episode 13 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale
    8.6/10(70 votes)

    S1:E13

    In a 2 1/2 hour extravaganza and for the first time on free broadcast television, the TUF finals will be live from Las Vegas on April 9th. In the middleweight division, Kenny Florian faces Diego Sanchez, and in the Light Heavyweight division, Forrest Griffin will take on Stephan Bonnar. Both of these final matchups will be undercards to the UFC matchup between Ken Shamrock and Rich Franklin.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 6 - Thrown to the Lions
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    S14:E6

    Two fights highlight this one, including a finish that shocks Dana White!

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 2 - I Against I
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    S14:E2

    Bisping and Miller make their official team picks. Miller then makes the first fight, an underdog match that will feature his fighter Bryan Caraway against Marcus Brimage.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 4 - Get the 'F' Up
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    S14:E4

    Bisping doesn't show up for the featherweight fight announcement and his team wonders where he has been. The featherweight matchup was announced: Dennis Bermudez vs. Stephan Bass.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 5 - Swagger Jacker
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    S14:E5

    After the previous fight, Diego Brandao calls out Steven Siler, wanting to fight him next. Miller devises a plan to throw off Team Bisping by postponing the predetermined matches to one week.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Episode 8 - KOS In a Commotion
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 11 - The Ultimate Finale
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    S14:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Ultimate Fighter Season 34 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.4/10(13 votes)

    S34:E12

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  9. The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Episode 11 - A Will To Win (1)
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Episode 9 - Personal
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 3 - Death Leprechauns
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    S14:E3

    Bisping gets Mayhem back after his tire prank in the dressing room by jacking the tires on Mayhem's car. Tempers flare during a Team Bisping sparring session, especially between Diego Brandao and Marcus Brimage.

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  12. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 8 - Don't Do This at Home
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    S14:E8

    Louis Gaudinot breaks down the separation going on in the house breaking it down into three groups: Louis, Dodson, Ferguson, Diego, Marcus, and Akira all hang out with each other; then there's the "Bible Study Group" which is Bedford, Dennis, and Dustin who stay to themselves; and lastly is "The Casino" made up of T.J., Neace, Prince (Albert), Caraway, and Bass who all play cards together every night.

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  13. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 10 - It's About to Go Down
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    S14:E10

    The last two semifinal fights take place (Bantamweights): Johnny Bedford vs. John Dodson, and (Featherweights): Bryan Caraway vs. Diego Brandao.

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  14. The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 Episode 1 - Redemption
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    S25:E1

    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.....

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 Episode 8 - Protect Ya Neck
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    S31:E8

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  16. The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.3/10(24 votes)

    S31:E11

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  17. The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Episode 10 - Shocked and Awed
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    S31:E10

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  19. The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Episode 4 - Game On
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    S9:E4

    Team USA grows tired of Bisping's cockiness and retaliate against the British team. After a clever strategy session and intense training it's finally time for the first US vs UK preliminary fight.

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  20. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 1 - Scrappers
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    S14:E1

    Dana White welcomed the 32 fighters, consisting of 16 featherweights and 16 bantamweights, to the show at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He introduced them to the coaches, middleweights Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Michael Bisping.

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  21. The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 Episode 9 - Get Me to the Finals
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    S14:E9

    Dustin Pague acts like a good samaritan when he tells the van driver to stop so he can give a homeless man on the street a food care package. When Mayhem stops by the house for the fighter's barbeque, he dares Dustin Pague to eat a couple of live backyard bugs. Dustin excepts and eats the creepy crawlers for Mayhem's $60.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Ultimate Fighter Season 17 Episode 5 - The Reflection of Perfection
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    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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  23. The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Episode 6 - $100 a Tooth
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S9:E6

    One fighter’s nerves nearly incapacitate him. Another makes a pre-fight bet that ends in a bizarre payoff. Two fights in one episode continue the battle between nations.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Ultimate Fighter Season 9 Episode 12 - Rematch
    8.0/10(13 votes)

    S9:E12

    Michael Bisping drops by the house for a meal with his fighters, after which some UK teammates get out of control. Then in the final semifinal fight, Frank Lester and James Wilks face off in a rematch to see who will fill the last spot in the finale.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Episode 9 - Civilized Sport
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Ultimate Fighter Finale" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter". It scored 8.6/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/9/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Thrown to the Lions".