Frank Fertitta III
Director
The Ultimate Fighter (2005)
Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia
For the first time ever light heavyweight men and strawweight women will compete on The Ultimate Fighter. But first they must face off in 16 elimination fights to get into the house. The coaches, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and #1 contender Claudia Gadelha, watch the fights alongside UFC President Dana White. The two coaches pick their teams from the winners, and the first preliminary matchup is announced.
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
S23E1 - Ladies and Gents
April 20, 2016, midnight
S23E2 - Friends and Foes
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.
April 27, 2016, midnight
S23E3 - Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia
May 4, 2016, midnight
S23E4 - TBA
May 11, 2016, midnight
S23E5 - Battle of the Brits
Season 20 winner Carla Esparza pays a visit and helps Team Joanna with training; and Abdel Medjedoub gets a call from home that puts his future in the competition in jeopardy. Then, two strawweights battle for a spot in the semifinals.
May 18, 2016, midnight
S23E6 - The Situation
Dana chooses to intervene when Abdel's personal problems threaten his future in the competition. Meanwhile, a losing fighter eyes a second chance. Then, in the fifth preliminary fight, a determined young competitor faces a skilled veteran.
May 25, 2016, midnight
S23E7 - No Easy Fight
June 1, 2016, midnight
S23E8 - It's a Mental Thing
June 8, 2016, midnight
S23E9 - Beast Inside of You
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.
June 15, 2016, midnight
S23E10 - Friends Hurting Friends
June 22, 2016, midnight
S23E11 - Bump in the Road
June 29, 2016, midnight
S23E12 - Fight of the Season
July 6, 2016, midnight
S23E13 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia
Gray Maynard vs. Fernando Bruno, John Moraga vs. Matheus Nicolau, Cezar Ferreira vs. Anthony Smith, & Josh Stansbury vs. Cory Hendricks.
July 8, 2016, midnight
S23E14 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Joanna vs. Claudia
This event was a part of UFC International Fight Week. The fights included Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha, Andrew Sanchez vs. Khalil Rountree, Amanda Cooper vs. Tatiana Suarez, Ross Pearson vs. Will Brooks, & Joaquim Silva vs. Andrew Holbrook.
July 8, 2016, 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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