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The Best Seasons of The Ultimate Fighter

Every season of The Ultimate Fighter ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Ultimate Fighter!

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#1

Season 11

13 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2010

10.0/ 10
Average Rating
#2

Season 26

12 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2017

10.0/ 10
Average Rating
#3

Season 29

12 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2021

10.0/ 10
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#4

Season 31

12 Episodes

First Aired: May 2023

10.0/ 10
Average Rating
#5

Season 32

12 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2024

4.5/ 10
Average Rating
#6

Season 17

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2013

3.5/ 10
Average Rating
#7

Season 22

14 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

2.8/ 10
Average Rating
#8

Season 1

16 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2005

2.4/ 10
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#9

Season 2

14 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2005

2.2/ 10
Average Rating
#10

Season 3

14 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2006

1.8/ 10
Average Rating
#11

Season 4

14 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2006

N/A/ 10
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#12

Season 5

14 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2007

N/A/ 10
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#13

Season 6

14 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2007

N/A/ 10
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#14

Season 7

14 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2008

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#15

Season 8

14 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2008

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#16

Season 9

14 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2009

N/A/ 10
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#17

Season 10

14 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2009

N/A/ 10
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#18

Season 12

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#19

Season 13

11 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2011

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#20

Season 14

12 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#21

Season 15

13 Episodes

First Aired: Mar 2012

N/A/ 10
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#22

Season 16

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2012

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#23

Season 18

14 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#24

Season 19

13 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2014

N/A/ 10
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#25

Season 20

13 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#26

Season 21

12 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2015

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#27

Season 23

14 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2016

N/A/ 10
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#28

Season 24

15 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2016

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#29

Season 25

15 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2017

N/A/ 10
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#30

Season 27

15 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2018

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#31

Season 28

15 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2018

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#32

Season 30

12 Episodes

First Aired: May 2022

N/A/ 10
Average Rating
#33

Season 33

12 Episodes

First Aired: May 2025

N/A/ 10
Average Rating