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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31!

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.

Genre:Reality

Season 31 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 31 is "A Notorious Return", rated 6.8/10 from 57 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "A Notorious Return" aired on 5/30/2023 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "A Hefty Price to Pay".

  • A Notorious Return
    6.8/10 57 votes

    #1 - A Notorious Return

    Season 31 Episode 1 - Aired 2023-05-30

    The Ultimate Fighter is the reality series that launched the mixed martial arts explosion around the world in 2005. Through 12 weeks, 16 up-and-coming mixed martial artists fight to stay in the house while given world-class coaching by the UFC’s elite fighters. Each competes to be declared the Ultimate Fighter and win a six-figure UFC contract.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Hefty Price to Pay
    7.0/10 38 votes

    #2 - A Hefty Price to Pay

    Season 31 Episode 2 - Aired 2023-06-06

    After a last-minute medical issue forces the next fight to be postponed, the teams have to regroup and prepare two new fighters for action. With tensions rising between the teams, Conor makes a surprise visit to the house. Then, bantamweights take center stage in the second quarterfinal fight. With the next fight on hold, bantamweights Mando Gutierrez and Cody Gibson are next in line, so they begin their preparations.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • No Easy Path
    6.9/10 32 votes

    #3 - No Easy Path

    Season 31 Episode 3 - Aired 2023-06-13

    A young superfan visits Conor at the Apex to show off his custom-made action figures. Then, Aaron McKenzie tries to snap Team McGregor’s losing streak when he faces Austin Hubbard of Team Chandler in the third quarterfinal fight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Heart, Soul and Brian
    6.4/10 30 votes

    #4 - Heart, Soul and Brian

    Season 31 Episode 4 - Aired 2023-06-20

    No description available

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  • Conflict Of Interest
    6.5/10 28 votes

    #5 - Conflict Of Interest

    Season 31 Episode 5 - Aired 2023-06-27

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  • Break Your Nose
    7.2/10 25 votes

    #6 - Break Your Nose

    Season 31 Episode 6 - Aired 2023-07-04

    No description available

    Director: N/A

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  • There's Levels To This
    7.0/10 22 votes

    #7 - There's Levels To This

    Season 31 Episode 7 - Aired 2023-07-11

    No description available

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  • Protect Ya Neck
    8.3/10 22 votes

    #8 - Protect Ya Neck

    Season 31 Episode 8 - Aired 2023-07-18

    No description available

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  • Episode 9
    6.6/10 22 votes

    #9 - Episode 9

    Season 31 Episode 9 - Aired 2023-07-25

    No description available

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  • Episode 10
    8.2/10 20 votes

    #10 - Episode 10

    Season 31 Episode 10 - Aired 2023-08-01

    No description available

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  • Episode 11
    8.4/10 20 votes

    #11 - Episode 11

    Season 31 Episode 11 - Aired 2023-08-08

    No description available

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  • Episode 12
    8.0/10 16 votes

    #12 - Episode 12

    Season 31 Episode 12 - Aired 2023-08-15

    No description available

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