7.5/1042 votes#1 - The Quest Begins
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2005
Sixteen Mixed Martial Artist fighters arrive in Las Vegas to begin their journey towards fame and fortune. Coached by Ultimate Fighting Championship legends, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, they will fight each other for two six-figure contracts in the UFC.
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7.3/1036 votes#2 - Team Challenges
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2005
Team Couture and Team Liddell compete against each other in a test of strength, agility, and will. After several grueling challenges, two fighters are eliminated and sent home.
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7.5/1035 votes#3 - Making Weight
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2005
In preparation for the premiere fight, a top contender struggles to lose 20 lbs in 24 hours or face elimination. Two fighters christen the Octagon with a classic battle of brute strength.
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7.4/1034 votes#4 - On The Ropes
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2005
After losing three of its members, Team Couture comes up with a new strategy to get a win. UFC President Dana White throws a twist into the competition and two Middleweights face off in the Octagon.
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7.2/1031 votes#5 - Un-Caged
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2005
A night on the town for the team members turns violent. Contest rules are broken and the responsible fighters are reprimanded. Dana White and his coaches wrestle with how to settle the conflict.
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7.3/1030 votes#6 - The Fight Is On
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/21/2005
Two contestants go into intensive training as they prepare for battle. Both teams rally around their fighters as the emotional conflict is settled in the Octagon.
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7.4/1030 votes#7 - Ground and Pound
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2005
After the much-anticipated Leben vs. Koscheck fight, people in the house are divided as ever. To make matters worse, one of the teams is struggling with discord among its members. The Light Heavyweights have their turn in the Octagon with a match up that pits two of the strongest fighters against each other.
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7.2/1030 votes#8 - Sprawl 'n Brawl
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2005
One fighter creates controversy by training with the opposing team, Nate discovers his fate in the game, and a previously eliminated fighter gets another shot at the contract.
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7.2/1028 votes#9 - Low Blow
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2005
The Light Heavyweights compete in a challenge, and controversy arises during the fighter selection. The mood turns ugly when the fighters suspect there is a thief in the house.
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7.2/1028 votes#10 - Middleweight Semifinal #1
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/21/2005
Forrest’s cut puts his dream for the contract in jeopardy. The remaining fighters hear a surprising announcement from Dana that effect who they will fight to get into the finals.
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7.0/1028 votes#11 - Middleweight Semifinal #2
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2005
Forrest is still up in the air about his future in the contest, but he does get his stitches out and the healing is progressing nicely. The fighters continue their battle for the remaining spot in the middleweight finals.
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7.7/1027 votes#12 - Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2005
The light heavyweight semi-finals are up. Stephan Bonnar fights his close friend and training partner Mike Swick in the first bout. Forrest Griffin finds out if his cut has healed enough to fight Sam Hoger or give up his chance for the contract to alternate Bobby Southworth.
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8.8/1056 votes#13 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2005
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.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Pt 2
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 4/9/2005
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4.0/101 votes#15 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/2005
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NaN/100 votes#16 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard Pt 2
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 4/9/2005
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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1
Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1!
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Quest Begins" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/17/2005. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Team Challenges".