Frank Fertitta III
Director
The Ultimate Fighter (2005)
Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen
Coaches Chael Sonnen and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones guide 14 promising middleweights through a brutal competition of skill and determination. At stake is a custom-built Harley Davidson motorcycle, a six-figure UFC contract, and the right to be called "The Ultimate Fighter."
Released Jan. 17, 2005
Episode 45 min
14+
Genres: Action, Reality, Reality TV, Sport
Keywords: tmdb.sports-show, tmdb.professional-sports, imdb.martial-arts-action, imdb.tournament, imdb.ultimate-fighting-championship, imdb.mixed-martial-arts, imdb.brutality + 13 more, imdb.fighting-style, imdb.boxing, imdb.blood-splatter, imdb.blood, imdb.beefcake-martial-arts, imdb.kickboxing, imdb.brawl, imdb.fistfight, imdb.cage-fighting, imdb.wrestling, imdb.martial-arts, imdb.non-fiction, tmdb.mixed-martial-arts-mma
Watch Providers: fuboTV
Production Companies: Zuffa, Pilgrim Studios
Network: ESPN
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Spanish,
Norwegian
S17E1 - Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen - Enter the Octagon
Season 17 begins with 14 winners of middleweight mixed martial arts preliminary bouts meeting coaches Jon "Bones" Jones and Chael Sonnen in Las Vegas. UFC President Dana White announces the first elimination fight. (2 hour show with a special 8 pm start time)
Jan. 22, 2013, midnight
S17E2 - Ambush
Gilbert Smith faces Luke Barnatt in the first preliminary fight after the 14 middleweights move into the house and begin training; Smith gets emotional over his team's doubts about his readiness.
Jan. 29, 2013, midnight
S17E3 - Embrace the Suffering
Before the second preliminary bout, Coach Jones bonds with his squad on a visit to the house, while Coach Sonnen instills confidence in a fighter.
Feb. 5, 2013, midnight
S17E4 - Sign of Disrespect
Before the third preliminary fight, the teams face off in a spontaneous rap battle at the house and a prank ignites smack talk that carries over to the weigh-in.
Feb. 12, 2013, midnight
S17E5 - The Reflection of Perfection
Actor Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer while coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight. Bubba McDaniel meets Kelvin Gastelum in the fourth preliminary fight.
Feb. 19, 2013, midnight
S17E6 - Path to Greatness
A fighter's attitude ignites a blowup at the house, causing a major rift in Team Sonnen; while the fighters battle it out in a night of bowling, Jon and Chael raise the stakes in a game of their own; two fighters meet in the fifth preliminary fight.
Feb. 26, 2013, midnight
S17E7 - His Fist on My Face
The sixth preliminary fight is preceded by a fighter cutting loose and another alienating himself when the guys get a night out at Hooters. Also: a fighter's recurring leg pain lands him in the hospital.
March 5, 2013, midnight
S17E8 - Bag of Tools
After two fighters face off in the last preliminary fight, the coaches decide on the wildcard matchup. Also: Jones and Sonnen face off in a unique and difficult coaches challenge.
March 12, 2013, midnight
S17E9 - The Wild Card
Two preliminary losers face off in the wild-card match; the teams unite for a Thanksgiving feast; a fighter calls out a competitor for the quarterfinals before Dana announces the matchups.
March 19, 2013, midnight
S17E10 - The Quarterfinals Begin
Kelvin Gastelum gets a surprise visit from UFC champ Ronda Rousey, as he prepares for his showdown with tough-as-nails Collin Hart. Boxing legend Mike Tyson is in attendance when Dylan Andrews tries to secure a spot in the final four facing Luke Barnatt.
March 26, 2013, midnight
S17E11 - Vicious
Quarterfinals conclude with Josh Samman squaring off against Jimmy Quinlan and Uriah Hall facing Bubba McDaniel.
April 2, 2013, midnight
3.5
S17E12 - The Semis
The final four fighters along with both coaches visit the Harley Davidson Motorcycles showroom to customize their bikes as one of the prizes for being The Ultimate Fighter.
April 9, 2013, midnight
S17E13 - Finale
April 13, 2013, midnight
Network: ESPN
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 904 min.
Released: Jan. 17, 2005
Last Air Date: Aug. 12, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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