The BEST episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 1
Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 1!
Sixteen aspiring mixed martial artists live together, train together and compete against each other to become the Ultimate Fighter. They receive coaching from UFC champions and contenders in a variety of martial arts including wrestling, boxing, judo, Jiu-Jitsu, karate and kickboxing. The winner receives a six-figure contract from the UFC.
#1 - Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/4/2005
Stephan Bonnar fights his close friend and training partner Mike Swick in the first bout. Forrest Griffin finds out if his cut has healed enough to fight Sam Hoger or give up his chance for the contract to alternate Bobby Southworth.
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#3 - Making Weight
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2005
In preparation for the premiere fight, a top contender struggles to lose 20 lbs in 24 hours or face elimination. Two fighters christen the Octagon with a classic battle of brute strength.
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#4 - The Quest Begins
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2005
Sixteen Mixed Martial Artist fighters arrive in Las Vegas to begin their journey towards fame and fortune. Coached by Ultimate Fighting Championship legends, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, they will fight each other for two six-figure contracts in the UFC.
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#5 - Un-Caged
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2005
A night on the town for the team members turns violent. Contest rules are broken and the responsible fighters are reprimanded. Dana White and his coaches wrestle with how to settle the conflict.
#6 - Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar TUF 1 Finale
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/9/2005
The fight that changed the sport of MMA and the UFC forever; Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar in the finale of the first season of The Ultimate Fighter.
#7 - Middle Weight Semi Final #1
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/21/2005
Forrest’s cut puts his dream for the contract in jeopardy. The remaining fighters hear a surprising announcement from Dana that effect who they will fight to get into the finals.
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#8 - Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian TUF 1 Finale
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2005
After weeks living in a house with nothing to do but train, Diego Sanchez and Kenny Florian battle it out inside the Octagon to see who will be The Ultimate Fighter Middleweight winner.
#9 - Low Blow
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/14/2005
The Light Heavyweights compete in a challenge, and controversy arises during the fighter selection. The mood turns ugly when the fighters suspect there is a thief in the house.
#10 - Ground and Pound
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/28/2005
After the much-anticipated Leben vs. Koscheck fight, people in the house are divided as ever. To make matters worse, one of the teams is struggling with discord among its members. The Light Heavyweights have their turn in the Octagon with a match up that pits two of the strongest fighters against each other.
#11 - Middle Weight Semi Final #2
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2005
Forrest is still up in the air about his future in the contest, but he does get his stitches out and the healing is progressing nicely. The fighters continue their battle for the remaining spot in the middleweight finals.
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#12 - Team Challenges
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2005
Team Couture and Team Liddell compete against each other in a test of strength, agility, and will. After several grueling challenges, two fighters are eliminated and sent home.
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#13 - On The Ropes
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2005
After losing three of its members, Team Couture comes up with a new strategy to get a win. UFC President Dana White throws a twist into the competition and two Middleweights face off in the Octagon.
#14 - Sprawl N Brawl
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/7/2005
One fighter creates controversy by training with the opposing team, Nate discovers his fate in the game, and a previously eliminated fighter gets another shot at the contract.
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Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/9/2005
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale was the UFC's watershed moment as the first two winners of the reality show were crowned including the fight that set the world on fire as Stephan Bonnar went to war with Forrest Griffin.