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The Ultimate Fighter S1E4 — On The Ropes

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The Ultimate Fighter•Season 1•Episode 4

On The Ropes

7.0/10 · 44 votesFeb 7, 200560 min

Ranked #5 of 16 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

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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Dana White

Dana White

UFC President / Self

Randy Couture

Randy Couture

Head Coach / Self

Chuck Liddell

Chuck Liddell

Head Coach / Self

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Marc Laimon

Grappling Coach / Self

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Ganyao Fairtex

Muay Thai Coach / Self

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Peter Welch

Boxing Coach / Self

Forrest Griffin

Forrest Griffin

Self

Stephan Bonnar

Stephan Bonnar

Self

Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez

Self

Josh Koscheck

Josh Koscheck

Self

Chris Leben

Chris Leben

Self

Kenny Florian

Kenny Florian

Self

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Episode Summary

"On The Ropes" is episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 44 votes, ranking #5 of 16 episodes this season (season average 6.2). It aired on February 7, 2005.

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