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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 5

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 5!

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.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 5 is "It's Like Anarchy Here", rated 7.2/10 from 19 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "It's Like Anarchy Here" aired on 4/5/2007 and is rated 1.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Not In The House".

  • It's Like Anarchy Here
    7.2/10 19 votes

    #1 - It's Like Anarchy Here

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2007-04-05

    Sixteen lightweight mixed martial artists head to Vegas for their chance at a UFC glory and a six-figure contract. And for the first time on the series, coaches BJ Penn and Jens Pulver will fight each other on the season finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not In The House
    5.5/10 23 votes

    #2 - Not In The House

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 2007-04-12

    BJ Penn has a surprise for Jens Pulver. Choice words cause an eruption at The Ultimate Fighter House. And another lightweight’s dream of a UFC contract is crushed in the Octagon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • This Is My Zone
    7.5/10 15 votes

    #3 - This Is My Zone

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 2007-04-19

    Team Pulver is 2-0 against Team Penn and BJ is not happy. Gabe continues to struggle with his weight making him a possible target for the next fight. And Team Pulver gets a surprise guest coach.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Waah, Waah!
    7.3/10 15 votes

    #4 - Waah, Waah!

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 2007-04-26

    One fighter tries to take an easy path through the competition while another fighter disappoints his coach during crunch time. Team Pulver gets a surprise visitor and two more fighters step onto the battlefield.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Put Me Back In
    7.8/10 15 votes

    #5 - Put Me Back In

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 2007-05-03

    Team Pulver has racked up four wins in a row against Team Penn. Still struggling with his weight, Gabe Ruediger is the likely target for Team Pulver’s winning machine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All Your Might
    7.2/10 13 votes

    #6 - All Your Might

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 2007-05-10

    It’s two fights in one show. It’s Joe Lauzon vs. Brian Geraghty, followed by Rob Emerson vs. Corey Hill. Who will move on to the next round and gets a shot at the ultimate prize?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Be The General
    7.4/10 13 votes

    #7 - Be The General

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 2007-05-17

    After five humiliating losses, BJ shakes things up and kicks one of his fighters off his team and the next two fights marks the end of the preliminary round of the competition.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not On The Concrete
    7.6/10 13 votes

    #8 - Not On The Concrete

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2007-05-24

    Tensions at The Ultimate Fighter house reach an all time high and a fight breaks out. The quarterfinal match ups are announced. Who will be the first lightweight to make it into the semi-final round?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It Was A Brawl
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #9 - It Was A Brawl

    Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2007-05-31

    Guest Coach Randy “The Natural” Couture pays a visit to Team Penn to offer his expertise and to support one of his protégés’ Gray Maynard as he prepares to enter the quarterfinals against Brandon Melendez.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Traitor
    7.2/10 13 votes

    #10 - Traitor

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2007-06-07

    It’s the last two quarterfinal match ups. Two fighters from Team Pulver go head to head in the third quarterfinal fight but only one will advance to the semi-finals. And Manny gets a visitor as he prepares for the last quarterfinal bout.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Humbly Apologize
    7.2/10 13 votes

    #11 - I Humbly Apologize

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2007-06-14

    Manny Gamburyan’s cousin and UFC veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz and the first semi-final fight takes place with the winner moving one step closer to becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gave A Hundred
    7.6/10 13 votes

    #12 - Gave A Hundred

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2007-06-14

    It’s mayhem at The Ultimate Fighter® House as the fighters go stir crazy. And Gray Maynard faces Nate Diaz in the last semi-final match to determine who will move on to fight Manny Gamburyan in the live finale on June 23rd at the Palms Hotel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale - Penn vs Pulver II
    7.1/10 20 votes

    #13 - The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale - Penn vs Pulver II

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2007-06-23

    UFC returns to The Pearl at The Palms for The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. The main event will feature Jens “Lil’ Evil” Pulver vs. BJ “The Prodigy” Penn while Nate Diaz faces Manny Gamburyan for the title of Ultimate Fighter.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale - Penn vs Pulver II Pt 2
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #14 - The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale - Penn vs Pulver II Pt 2

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2007-06-23

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A