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.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: ESPN+Status: Continuing

7.86

110 votes

#1 - Fight of the Season

Season 23 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2016

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7.84

166 votes

#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.

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7.84

144 votes

#3 - Battle of the Brits

Season 23 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2016

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7.76

156 votes

#4 - 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.

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7.72

176 votes

#5 - 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.

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7.69

149 votes

#6 - No Easy Fight

Season 23 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2016

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7.64

148 votes

#7 - Bump in the Road

Season 23 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2016

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7.54

143 votes

#8 - 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.

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7.54

149 votes

#9 - It's a Mental Thing

Season 23 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2016

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7.48

158 votes

#10 - 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.

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7.46

153 votes

#11 - Wake Up, Guys!

Season 23 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2016

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7.44

142 votes

#12 - The Situation

Season 23 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2016

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7.37

49 votes

#13 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia

Season 23 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2016

Prelims

7.36

25 votes

#14 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Joanna vs. Claudia

Season 23 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/8/2016

Main card.

6.73

49 votes

#15 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Early Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia

Season 23 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/8/2016

Early prelims.

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