The BEST episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 27

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter season 27, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 27!

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
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8.00
71 votes

#1 - Blood, Sweat, Tears

Season 27 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/4/2018

With only one fight remaining in the competition before the live finale, Cormier surprises his team by hiring a private chef to cook a goodbye meal. Then, two warriors engage in an epic battle to determine who moves on to the featherweight final.

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Guns Blazing
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7.87
77 votes

#2 - Guns Blazing

Season 27 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/13/2018

With the preliminary fights in the rear-view mirror, the teams celebrate with an evening out racing exotic cars. Two UFC champions, current featherweight champ Max Holloway and former middleweight champ Luke Rockhold, pay a visit to a Team Cormier training session. Then Miocic teammates face off in the first semifinal fight.

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7.81
79 votes

#3 - Embrace It

Season 27 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/20/2018

UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa visits Team Cormier at the gym. Miocic joins the fighters at the house to watch Fight Night. Then, two teammates leave it all on the line for a spot in the featherweight final.

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7.74
23 votes

#4 - Mike Trizano vs Joe Giannetti TUF 27 Finale

Season 27 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2018

Mike Trizano vs Joe Giannetti at TUF 27 Finale from July 6, 2018 in Nevada, USA.

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7.71
91 votes

#5 - Break His Will

Season 27 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/16/2018

Things get heated between the teams after an assistant coach discovers that one of the fighters on the opposing team is injured. Then, two lightweights face off in the fifth preliminary fight.

Watch Now:Apple TV
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7.69
87 votes

#6 - Face Your Fears

Season 27 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/6/2018

A controversial fighter faces off against one of the top featherweights in the last preliminary fight of the season. Dana White meets with the coaches to discuss the semifinals and the matchups are announced.

Watch Now:Apple TV
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7.63
68 votes

#7 - Ready For War

Season 27 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/27/2018

Cormier and Miocic take to the ice for an intense and entertaining coaches challenge. Then, two lightweights face off in the third semifinal fight.

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7.63
111 votes

#8 - Good Day for a Fight

Season 27 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2018

For the first time ever, sixteen undefeated fighters from around the world -- eight lightweights and eight featherweights -- come to Las Vegas to compete on The Ultimate Fighter. The competition begins with coaches Daniel Cormier, the current UFC light heavyweight champion, and Stipe Miocic, the current UFC heavyweight champion, putting the fighters through drills to evaluate their skills. After UFC President Dana White arrives and greets the fighters, the coaches pick their teams and choose the first preliminary matchup.

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7.62
94 votes

#9 - Straight Savage

Season 27 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/9/2018

A serious injury threatens to take a fighter out of the competition. Daniel Cormier leaves Cain Velasquez temporarily in charge of the team. Then, two featherweights battle for a spot in the semifinals.

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Fight or Flight
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7.59
104 votes

#10 - Fight or Flight

Season 27 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/25/2018

Stipe Miocic gets creative redecorating the opposing team’s locker room. A fighter has a heated exchange with Cormier during practice. Then, the two most well-rounded featherweights in the competition go head to head in the Octagon.

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7.56
85 votes

#11 - Dig Down Deep

Season 27 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/23/2018

Tensions rise at the house after a fighter tries to provoke his opponent. Two losing fighters lobby Dana to get back in the competition. Then, the third featherweight fight determines the next semifinalist.

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7.50
34 votes

#12 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Early Prelims: Tavares vs Adesanya

Season 27 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/6/2018

Featherweight Matt Bessette vs. Steven Peterson Middleweight Gerald Meerschaert vs. Oskar Piechota

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7.47
99 votes

#13 - Pressure Makes Diamonds

Season 27 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2018

Two fighters get into a heated argument in the team van. During his weight cut, an irritable fighter has choice words for the house loudmouth. Then, two lightweights face off in the third preliminary fight.

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7.31
86 votes

#14 - The Cookie Crumbles

Season 27 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/30/2018

One of the fighters receives devastating news that affects his standing in the competition. Then, in the buildup to the seventh preliminary fight, a lightweight encounters unexpected physical problems that put his fight future in doubt.

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7.16
32 votes

#15 - Brad Katona vs Jay Cucciniello TUF 27 Finale

Season 27 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/6/2018

Brad Katona vs Jay Cucciniello at TUF 27 Finale from July 6, 2018 in Nevada, USA.

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7.00
1 votes

#16 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya

Season 27 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/6/2018

Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya, Joe Giannetti vs. Mike Trizano – “The Ultimate Fighter 27” lightweight tournament final, Jay Cucciniello vs. Brad Katona – “The Ultimate Fighter 27” featherweight tournament final, Martin Bravo vs. Alex Caceres ,Barb Honchak vs. Roxanne Modafferi, Alessio Di Chirico vs. Julian Marquez.

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7.00
1 votes

#17 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Tavares vs Adesanya

Season 27 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/6/2018

Women's Flyweight Montana De La Rosa vs. Rachael Ostovich Lightweight Luis Peña vs. Richie Smullen Lightweight John Gunther vs. Allan Zuñiga Featherweight Tyler Diamond vs. Bryce Mitchell