The BEST episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 33

Every episode of The Ultimate Fighter season 33, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Ultimate Fighter season 33!

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: 7/2/2025Network: ESPNStatus: Continuing
Blood and Business
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7.90
20 votes

#1 - Blood and Business

Season 33 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/17/2025

The second welterweight quarterfinal fight pits Team Cormier’s, Jeff Creighton of the U.S. against Irish Romanian powerhouse Andreeas Binder of Team Sonnen.

Frenemies
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7.54
13 votes

#2 - Frenemies

Season 33 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/24/2025

Give Them A Show
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7.50
20 votes

#3 - Give Them A Show

Season 33 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/10/2025

TUF’s first prospect from India, Team Sonnen’s Arshiyan Memon, faces Team Cormier’s heavy-handed Mexican, Imanol Rodriguez in a flyweight quarterfinal fight.

Into The Pressure Cooker
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7.26
27 votes

#4 - Into The Pressure Cooker

Season 33 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/27/2025

As the 20th anniversary season begins, legendary coaches Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen pick their teams and prepare for the first fight of the season.

Nothing To Lose
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6.83
24 votes

#5 - Nothing To Lose

Season 33 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/3/2025

In the season’s debut welterweight fight, Brazilian striker Richard Martins of Team Sonnen faces Ukrainian heavy hitter Daniil Donchenko of Team Cormier.

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0.00
0 votes

#6 - A Lesson in Brutality

Season 33 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/1/2025