The essential episodes of The Ultimate Fighter
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Ultimate Fighter — each pick states its reason.
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Both teams head to a desert shooting range for an explosive Coaches Challenge. Andy Ogle takes on Mike Rio in the last preliminary fight, then Dana announces the first two quarterfinal matchups.
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Season 27 begins as MMA stars Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier captain teams of undefeated lightweight and featherweight fighters competing for a UFC contract.
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The athletes arrive at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where they're met by Dana White and this season's coaches, flyweight champ Alexa Grasso and No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko.
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Shows like The Ultimate Fighter
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Action·SportsThe essential episodes of La cage2024
Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected combat lands him a shot at the big time - and a brutal rival in the cage. - 02Drama·Action·SportsThe essential episodes of DelphiSet in the Creed film series universe, Delphi follows a group of gifted young boxers in an elite academy fighting to achieve their dreams and reach the pinnacle of the sport.
- 03Drama·Action·Science-FictionThe essential episodes of Arrow2012–2020·The CWAfter a violent shipwreck, billionaire playboy Oliver Queen was missing and presumed dead for five years before being discovered alive on a remote island in the Pacific.
- 04Drama·Action·Science-FictionThe essential episodes of The Flash2014–2023·The CWAfter a particle accelerator causes a freak storm, CSI Investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning and falls into a coma.
- 05Drama·Action·SupernaturalThe essential episodes of Supernatural2005–2020·The CW
This haunting series follows the Winchester brothers as they crisscross the lonely and mysterious back roads of the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, hunting down every evil supernatural force they encounter along the… - 06Drama·ActionThe essential episodes of Chicago Fire2012–present·NBC
No job is more stressful, dangerous or exhilarating than those of the Firefighters, Rescue Squad and Paramedics of Chicago Firehouse 51.
