The BEST episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 23
Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter season 23, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 23!
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 - Ladies and Gents
Season 23 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2016
Season 23 opens with both light-heavyweight men and strawweight women facing off in 16 elimination bouts. Coaches Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha take in the fights alongside Dana White, then pick their teams from the winners.
#2 - Friends and Foes
Season 23 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2016
The fighters move into the house, and the start of training brings animosity between the coaches. Then, in the first preliminary fight, a dangerous striker takes on a familiar opponent.
#3 - Who I Am
Season 23 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2016
Helen Harper is distraught after getting injured in practice; Cory and Khalil have a donut-eating contest at the house; Dana White rewards the fighters with a night of video gaming; and two strawweights face off for the first time this season.
#4 - Wake Up, Guys!
Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2016
#5 - Battle of the Brits
Season 23 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2016
#6 - The Situation
Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2016
#7 - No Easy Fight
Season 23 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2016
#8 - It's a Mental Thing
Season 23 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2016
#9 - Beast Inside of You
Season 23 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/2016
Cory gets the test results from his neck injury, and the coaches start training for their upcoming title fight. Then, two more strawweights clash for the last semifinals spot.
#10 - Friends Hurting Friends
Season 23 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2016
A bombshell is dropped as Joanna and Claudia compete in the biggest coaches challenge in "Ultimate Fighter" history. Then, in the first light-heavyweight semifinal, two friends battle it out for a spot in the finale.
#11 - Bump in the Road
Season 23 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2016
#12 - Fight of the Season
Season 23 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2016
#13 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Early Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia
Season 23 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/8/2016
Early prelims.
#14 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia
Season 23 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2016
Prelims
#15 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Joanna vs. Claudia
Season 23 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/2016
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