The BEST episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 10

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter season 10, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 10!

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.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: ESPN+Status: Continuing
Size Does Matter
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7.64
135 votes

#1 - Size Does Matter

Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2009

This season of the Ultimate Fighter features heavyweights including superstar street fighter Kimbo Slice. Coaches Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans continually argue before picking teams. The first preliminary fight takes place.

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Roy Nelson vs. Brendan Schaub TUF 10 Finale
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7.50
10 votes

#2 - Roy Nelson vs. Brendan Schaub TUF 10 Finale

Season 10 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/5/2009

Former professional football player turned MMA fighter, Brendan Schaub, goes toe-to-toe with the more experienced Roy Nelson in the TUF 10 Finale of the all-heavyweights season.

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7.40
5 votes

#3 - Heavyweights Finale

Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/5/2009

Rude Awakening
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7.38
42 votes

#4 - Rude Awakening

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/14/2009

Zak Jensen faces mockery at the house and problems in training. Matt Mitrione tests Rashad’s patience with an on-again/off-again shoulder issue. Rampage looks to break his losing streak in the fifth preliminary fight.

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Demise Me/ Road To The Finale
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7.38
45 votes

#5 - Demise Me/ Road To The Finale

Season 10 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/2009

Dana talks to Kimbo about replacing Mitrione. Marcus Jones unleashes his rage outside the cage. The last two quarterfinals are fought, followed by the semifinal announcements.

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16 Sharks
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7.30
73 votes

#6 - 16 Sharks

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/2009

Rampage's hazing of Darrill Schoonover reaches a boiling point. After relentless teasing at the house, the fighters bet on which day Zak Jensen will finally snap. An injury puts a fighter's future in doubt.

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Voices in My Head
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7.24
74 votes

#7 - Voices in My Head

Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2009

Rampage and Rashad nearly come to blows. Matt Mitrione continues to cause problems for his team by betraying one fighter and then lashing out at another. The 7th preliminary fight takes place.

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Gut Check
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7.22
69 votes

#8 - Gut Check

Season 10 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2009

Questions continue about whether Matt Mitrione will fight, prompting a visit from Dana. Kimbo battles an injury with hopes of returning as a replacement. Teammates Brendan Schaub and Jon Madsen face off in the second quarterfinal fight.

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All About Survival
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7.19
79 votes

#9 - All About Survival

Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2009

Rampage scrambles to teach Kimbo new skills, while Team Rashad’s Roy Nelson is deemed "uncoachable." Team Rampage picks the next matchup, pitting size against skills.

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Snitch
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7.15
99 votes

#10 - Snitch

Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2009

A fighter keels over at the house, giving Kimbo hope for a comeback. A member of Team Rashad spills the beans on their fight strategy. And, two more heavyweights do battle as Team Rashad tries to extend its winning streak.

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The Enemy
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7.13
132 votes

#11 - The Enemy

Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2009

Street-fighter Kimbo Slice races to learn all he can before he takes on former IFL champion Roy "Big Country" Nelson. And ex-NFL giant Marcus Jones causes trouble for Rampage.

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7.11
72 votes

#12 - One Soldier Left

Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/2009

Matt Mitrione and Scott Junk return from their fight, battered and bruised. In the last preliminary fight, Jones faces Mike Wessel. The quarterfinal matchups are announced.

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7.08
71 votes

#13 - Rattled

Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2009

Mitrione wavers on whether he can fight, sparking speculation that Kimbo will return to the Octagon. Justin Wren and Roy Nelson square off in the first quarterfinal fight.

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Battle Tested
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6.97
33 votes

#14 - Battle Tested

Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/2/2009

After weeks of hazing by housemates, Zak Jensen finally fights back. Rampage and Rashad have their fiercest faceoff yet. And two semifinal fights in one show. James McSweeney battles Roy Nelson, and Brendan Schaub takes on Rampage's lone fighter, Marcus Jones.

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