Frank Fertitta III
Director
The Ultimate Fighter (2005)
Heavy Hitters
The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.
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
S28E1 - Biggest and Baddest
MMA men’s heavyweights and women’s featherweights train, compete and live together with an eye on the ultimate prize of a pro contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship. Middleweights Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
Aug. 29, 2018, midnight
S28E2 - Throw Leather
A heavyweight struggles with his conditioning; a gym mishap lands a fighter in the dentist chair; and two fighters go head to head in the first female featherweight matchup. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
Sept. 5, 2018, midnight
S28E3 - War Tanks
It’s a house divided, as a rift emerges between the American and foreign fighters. A fighter gets help from his entire team during a difficult weight cut. And two more heavyweights face off in the third preliminary fight.
Sept. 12, 2018, midnight
S28E4 - A Win Is a Win
Sept. 19, 2018, midnight
S28E5 - Life is a Fight
Leah debates whether she should switch teams; a motivational trainer helps out one of the teams and puts the fighters through rigorous drills; and two heavyweights meet in the fifth preliminary fight. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum are coaches.
Sept. 26, 2018, midnight
S28E6 - Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
A featherweight edges closer to switching teams; Kelvin invites his TUF 17 final opponent to join his coaching staff. Then, the third featherweight preliminary fight determines the next semifinalist.
Oct. 3, 2018, midnight
S28E7 - Episode 7
Oct. 24, 2018, midnight
S28E8 - Be First to be Last
The last featherweight preliminary bout is held. Also: Maurice Greene’s excessive drinking becomes a problem at the house; and Dana White announces the semifinal matchups. Middleweights Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
Oct. 31, 2018, midnight
S28E9 - Episode 9
Nov. 7, 2018, midnight
S28E10 - Made For This
The semifinals continue in the Octagon, with a spot in the finale at stake. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
Nov. 14, 2018, midnight
S28E11 - Be Loose, Be Free, Be Me
The semifinals continue in the Octagon, with a spot in the finale at stake. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
Nov. 21, 2018, midnight
S28E12 - One Thousand Percent
Two featherweights prepare for the last fight ever to take place in the Ultimate Fighter gym. A difficult weight cut leads a fighter to break down during practice. Then, an exciting semi-final bout determines who moves on to the live finale.
Nov. 28, 2018, midnight
S28E13 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Early Prelims: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Dec. 1, 2018, midnight
S28E14 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Dec. 1, 2018, midnight
S28E15 - The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Dec. 1, 2018, 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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