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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13!

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Season 13 Ratings Summary

"Something to prove" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 13. It scored 7.4/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/30/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Suck It Up".

  • Something to prove
    7.4/1015 votes

    #1 - Something to prove

    Season 13 Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2011

    Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos take control of two opposing teams of fighters.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Suck It Up
    7.5/1014 votes

    #2 - Suck It Up

    Season 13 Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/2011

    Keon Caldwell struggles during an intense Team dos Santos training session and vomits. He tells dos Santos that it is hard for him to be away from his family. Brock Lesnar admitted that he expected to lose the first fight between his sixth pick, Nordin Asrih, and Team dos Santos's top pick, Shamar Bailey.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Chicken Salad
    NaN/100 votes

    #3 - Chicken Salad

    Season 13 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2011

    Brock Lesnar's "making chicken salad out of chickens**t" comment confused his team, but he recovered by telling his fighters they became chicken salad once they had made it onto the show, and he also told them to stay motivated. Justin Edwards, a former Bellator fighter and 5-0 in his MMA career, arrived to replace Keon Caldwell on Team dos Santos.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Bad Dream
    7.6/1014 votes

    #4 - A Bad Dream

    Season 13 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2011

    Team dos Santos was in high spirits after retaking control of matchmaking duties. Lew Polley believed that his team and the rest of the coaches were fighting as one, while Team Lesnar was not as well put together. Lesnar returned after leaving before the Len Bentley - Ryan McGillivray fight and congratulated Bentley on his efforts. Lesnar shows a commitment to getting wins from his four remaining fighters yet to compete: Charlie Rader, Tony Ferguson, Clay Harvison, and Chuck O'Neil.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wow Me
    7.9/1015 votes

    #5 - Wow Me

    Season 13 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/2011

    As Lesnar continued to scold his team after Charlie Rader's loss to Ramsey Nijem, Len Bentley came back into the room, and Lesnar questioned his toughness. He said that Chris Cope (the only Team Lesnar fighter to win his bout through four prelimary fights) is the only one that has impressed him so far. Back at the house, Bentley continued to vent his frustration and showed his dislike of Lesnar.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mean Streak
    7.8/1014 votes

    #6 - Mean Streak

    Season 13 Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/2011

    Team dos Santos is in the locker-room after Mick Bowman's lost. dos Santos gives a speech about fighting an exciting fight but assistant coach, Lew Polley, cuts in and gives his own speech contradicting what dos Santos said. During a sparring session, Len Bentley collapses in pain holding his knee. Lesnar is bothered by the injuries his team is sustaining. Harvison and Bentley are both at the hospital where they find that both their respective injuries are nothing to serious.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's Just Good To Win
    7.8/1014 votes

    #7 - It's Just Good To Win

    Season 13 Episode 7 - Aired 5/11/2011

    Len Bentley of Team Lesnar is confused about why he wasn't chosen for the wildcard match-up. He confronts Dana White about it but instead, asks for a rematch with Ryan McGillivray at the finale. Junior dos Santos defeats Brock Lesnar in the Coaches' Challenge which involved football drills. After winning, dos Santos gave his share of the cash prize with members of Team Lesnar excluding Brock himself.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shut Him Up
    7.5/1014 votes

    #8 - Shut Him Up

    Season 13 Episode 8 - Aired 5/18/2011

    UFC middleweight Brian Stann, arrives at the gym to give a pep-talk to the fighters. Shamar Bailey confides to his teammate about a back injury he has. Chris Cope asks his teammate, Nordin Asrih for advice on fighting Shamar Bailey.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Then It Turned Ugly
    8.1/1015 votes

    #9 - Then It Turned Ugly

    Season 13 Episode 9 - Aired 5/25/2011

    Chuck O'Neil tries to share the 5000 dollars he earned with his friend, Charlie Rader. It is revealed that Rader owes child support.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Biggest Test
    8.0/1014 votes

    #10 - The Biggest Test

    Season 13 Episode 10 - Aired 6/1/2011

    Tony Ferguson apologizes to his team about his actions but his team does not believe his apology was sincere. Brock Lesnar informs Dana White that he had to pull out of his bout with Junior dos Santos at UFC 131. Dana goes on to say that Lesnar would be replaced by Shane Carwin.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ultimate Finale
    7.2/1014 votes

    #11 - The Ultimate Finale

    Season 13 Episode 11 - Aired 6/4/2011

    Ramsey Nijan battles Tony Ferguson for the six-figure contract. Also, Clay Guida welcomes Anthony Pettis to the UFC.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A