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!
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on Spike TV. The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized six-figure contract with the UFC. The series debuted on January 17, 2005.
Season 15 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 15 is "Episode 1 on FX", rated 7.5/10 from 16 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Episode 1 on FX" aired on 3/9/2012 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Embrace the War".
7.5/10 16 votes#1 - Episode 1 on FX
Season 15 Episode 1 - Aired 2012-03-09
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.
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7.8/10 12 votes#2 - Embrace the War
Season 15 Episode 2 - Aired 2012-03-16
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.
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7.5/10 12 votes#3 - Old School vs. New School
Season 15 Episode 3 - Aired 2012-03-23
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.
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7.7/10 11 votes#4 - All the Pressure
Season 15 Episode 4 - Aired 2012-03-30
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.
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7.3/10 11 votes#5 - That Miserable Feeling
Season 15 Episode 5 - Aired 2012-04-06
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
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8.4/10 9 votes#6 - Dog With No Bark
Season 15 Episode 6 - Aired 2012-04-13
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.
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8.2/10 9 votes#7 - Weather the Storm
Season 15 Episode 7 - Aired 2012-04-20
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.
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8.6/10 9 votes#8 - The Lion's Den
Season 15 Episode 8 - Aired 2012-04-27
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8.4/10 9 votes#9 - Become That Hero
Season 15 Episode 9 - Aired 2012-05-04
Team Faber's Andy Ogle fights Mike Rio of Team Cruz to determine the last quarterfinalist.
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8.4/10 9 votes#10 - So Real It's Unreal
Season 15 Episode 10 - Aired 2012-05-11
James Vick vs Joe Proctor and Justin Lawrence vs Michael Chiesa in the first two quarterfinal fights.
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8.4/10 9 votes#11 - Like a Spartan
Season 15 Episode 11 - Aired 2012-05-18
The quarterfinals conclude with Vinc Pinchel vs Chris Saunders and Al Iaquinta vs Andy Ogle.
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8.4/10 9 votes#12 - Reality Check
Season 15 Episode 12 - Aired 2012-05-25
Semifinal bouts determine combatants for next week's finale. James Vick vs Michael Chiesa and Vinc Pichel vs Al Iaquinta.
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8.2/10 11 votes#13 - The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale
Season 15 Episode 13 - Aired 2012-06-01
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.
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