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The Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 8

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 8!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 1 - Ready to Fight
    6.1/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Ready to Fight

    S8:E1

    The first eight fighters have earned their way into the house. A fight-ending injury, a no-contest and a light-headed fighter highlight an explosive first episode of the new season of The Ultimate Fighter!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 2 - Down to Business
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    #2 - Down to Business

    S8:E2

    The final eight fights take place, and an injury causes one fighter to postpone his dream of becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 3 - Demons
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Demons

    S8:E3

    Coaches Nogueira and Mir pick their teams. A night of drinking brings out the good, the bad and the ugly in lightweight Junie Browning. The first preliminary light heavyweight match-up is fought.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 4 - Punk
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #4 - Punk

    S8:E4

    Drunken debauchery puts the future of two lightweights in question, and after a grueling preliminary battle a fighter's rage causes chaos in the Octagon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 5 - From Chill to Kill
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #5 - From Chill to Kill

    S8:E5

    A coach steps in as the pranks go too far. Team Nogueira trains with UFC World Champion Anderson Silva before two more light heavyweights face off in the Octagon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 6 - Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill
    6.2/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill

    S8:E6

    Rolando's black belt is called into question by the other fighters. An act of disrespect at the fight announcement injects more hatred between the teams, leading up to the most intense lightweight showdown yet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 7 - Body Bag
    5.5/10(13 votes)

    #7 - Body Bag

    S8:E7

    Mir punishes his team with a grueling workout regimen. Nogueira has a blowout with a fighter who’s been talking smack. Two light heavyweights with opposing styles face-off in the Octagon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 8 - Splushi
    5.7/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Splushi

    S8:E8

    The pranks at the house reach a new low. A fighter turns on his own teammate, offering up secret advice before a highly-anticipated lightweight bout.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 9 - Hurts Like Hell
    5.7/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Hurts Like Hell

    S8:E9

    A fighter gets knocked out at the house. Light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury prepares to face Team Mir's number one pick, Krzysztof Soszynski.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 10 - Fire The Cannons!
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Fire The Cannons!

    S8:E10

    Habitual hugger John Polakowski turns mean after Team Mir messes with his cereal. George Roop struggles with an injury before battling it out with John in the last of the preliminary fights. Dana and the coaches set the semifinal matchups.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 11 - Make Him Pay
    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Make Him Pay

    S8:E11

    The road to the finale makes it's final stop as eight fighters enter the Octagon - which four will make it to the Palms in Las Vegas and get their chance at being the next Ultimate Fighter?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 12 - Three Strikes
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Three Strikes

    S8:E12

    The road to the finale makes it's final stop as eight fighters enter the Octagon - which four will make it to the Palms in Las Vegas and get their chance at being the next Ultimate Fighter?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 13 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale

    S8:E13

    The Finale features the last battles for the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight Ultimate Fighter Team Noguiera vs Team Mir season winners.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 14 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2

    S8:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Ready to Fight" is the best rated episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 8. It scored 6.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/2008. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Down to Business".