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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!

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 8 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Ultimate Fighter" season 8 is "Ready to Fight", rated 6.9/10 from 16 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Ready to Fight" aired on 9/17/2008 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Down to Business".

  • Ready to Fight
    6.9/10 16 votes

    #1 - Ready to Fight

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 2008-09-17

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Down to Business
    7.2/10 15 votes

    #2 - Down to Business

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 2008-09-24

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Demons
    7.4/10 15 votes

    #3 - Demons

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 2008-10-01

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Punk
    7.5/10 13 votes

    #4 - Punk

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 2008-10-08

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • From Chill to Kill
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #5 - From Chill to Kill

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 2008-10-15

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill
    6.8/10 12 votes

    #6 - Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 2008-10-22

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Body Bag
    6.3/10 12 votes

    #7 - Body Bag

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 2008-10-29

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Splushi
    6.8/10 15 votes

    #8 - Splushi

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 2008-11-05

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hurts Like Hell
    6.6/10 11 votes

    #9 - Hurts Like Hell

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 2008-11-12

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fire The Cannons!
    6.8/10 11 votes

    #10 - Fire The Cannons!

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 2008-11-19

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Make Him Pay
    7.7/10 12 votes

    #11 - Make Him Pay

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 2008-12-03

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Three Strikes
    8.1/10 12 votes

    #12 - Three Strikes

    Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 2008-12-03

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale
    7.9/10 14 votes

    #13 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2008-12-13

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #14 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 2008-12-13

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A