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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 15

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 15!

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The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 8 - The Lion's Den
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S15:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 6 - Dog With No Bark
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S15:E6

    Friday: It was discussed that Chris Tickle was drunk during the previous week's fight. In the locker room, Tickle was laughing and making jokes about his just announced fight with Joe Proctor. Dominick Cruz gets upset with Tickle's attitude and tells Tickle to keep his mouth shut for the next week. Saturday 10:30am: Mike Rio complains of pains in one of his knees and having difficulties moving it. Rio and Jeremy Larsen have a discussion about the lifetime of a mixed martial arts figher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 10 - So Real It's Unreal
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S15:E10

    James Vick vs Joe Proctor and Justin Lawrence vs Michael Chiesa in the first two quarterfinal fights.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 11 - Like a Spartan
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S15:E11

    The quarterfinals conclude with Vinc Pinchel vs Chris Saunders and Al Iaquinta vs Andy Ogle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 12 - Reality Check
    7.7/10(10 votes)

    S15:E12

    Semifinal bouts determine combatants for next week's finale. James Vick vs Michael Chiesa and Vinc Pichel vs Al Iaquinta.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 13 - The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S15:E13

    The Season 15 champion is crowned as Michael Chiesa faces Al Iaquinta in an all Team Faber finale in Las Vegas. Also: Jake Ellenberger vs Martin Kampmann in a welterweight bout. Also: Max Holloway vs. Pat Schilling; Jonathan Brookins vs. Charles Oliveira; Justin Lawrence vs. John Cofer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 7 - Weather the Storm
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S15:E7

    Heading into tonight’s TUF Live fight, Team Faber was up 3-2 with three more opening round fights to go. After losing the first two bouts, Team Faber has won the last three and will look to retain control. Dominick Cruz and Team Cruz need a win bad as the losing is taking its toll on the bantamweight champion. “I’m here to win,” said Cruz as he goes a little bit hard on Tickle following his loss, even going as far as implying Tickle has no heart.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 9 - Become That Hero
    7.5/10(10 votes)

    S15:E9

    Team Faber's Andy Ogle fights Mike Rio of Team Cruz to determine the last quarterfinalist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 2 - Embrace the War
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    S15:E2

    The fighters and coaches are at the UFC training center with Dana White. White announces that he will flip a coin to pick a coach. The coach who wins the coin flip will have the option of picking the first fighter or the first fight. Urijah Faber wins the coin flip and decides to pick the first fight. Dominick Cruz makes the first fighter pick and the coaches alternate picking fighters for their teams.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 1 - Episode 1 on FX
    7.0/10(17 votes)

    S15:E1

    Two days prior to the live episode, the 32 fighters were introduced to Dana White and the two coaches. White explains that an elimination round will be held and only 16 of the fighters will move on to "The Ultimate Fighter House" to compete during the rest of the season. He further explains that the elimination fights will consist of a single five minute round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 4 - All the Pressure
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    S15:E4

    Myles Jury looks to keep Team Cruz unbeaten in a bout against Al Iaquinta of Team Faber. Jury is a former TUF participant who was injured early in Season 12.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 3 - Old School vs. New School
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    S15:E3

    Following the previous week's live episode there is discussion among both teams in regards to the hesitancy on the part of Team Faber to choose someone to face Justin Lawrence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Episode 5 - That Miserable Feeling
    6.4/10(12 votes)

    S15:E5

    After Team Faber's first victory of the season, Faber chooses Michael Chiesa of Team Faber to square off against Jeremy Larsen of Team Cruz. Can Faber keep control of the fight picks or will Dominick Cruz regain the momentum, and the choice of match ups

    Director:Unknown
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Season 15 Ratings Summary

"The Lion's Den" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 15. It scored 8/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/27/2012. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dog With No Bark".