About this season
The next generation of UFC stars are produced in an intense elimination tournament that separates the contenders from the pretenders.
Episodes (15)
1. Biggest and Baddest
Aired 29 August 2018 • 60 min
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.
2. Throw Leather
Aired 5 September 2018 • 60 min
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.
3. War Tanks
Aired 12 September 2018 • 60 min
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.
4. A Win Is a Win
Aired 19 September 2018 • 60 min
5. Life is a Fight
Aired 26 September 2018 • 60 min
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.
6. Comfortable with the Uncomfortable
Aired 3 October 2018 • 60 min
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.
7. Episode 7
Aired 24 October 2018 • 60 min
8. Be First to be Last
Aired 31 October 2018 • 60 min
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.
9. Episode 9
Aired 7 November 2018 • 60 min
10. Made For This
Aired 14 November 2018 • 60 min
The semifinals continue in the Octagon, with a spot in the finale at stake. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
11. Be Loose, Be Free, Be Me
Aired 21 November 2018 • 60 min
The semifinals continue in the Octagon, with a spot in the finale at stake. Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum serve as coaches.
12. One Thousand Percent
Aired 28 November 2018 • 60 min
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.
13. The Ultimate Fighter Finale Early Prelims: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Aired 1 December 2018 • 60 min
14. The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Aired 1 December 2018 • 60 min
15. The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman
Aired 1 December 2018 • 60 min