Mixed-martial-arts fighters live and train together while competing for a pro contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.
Jan 9, 2013 2:10 PM EST
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The Winner's Circle
Season 25, Episode 12
Jul 5, 2017
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With only a few days left before the final fight of the season, the two remaining semifinalists waste no time going back to training to get ready for their bout. While prepping for his opponent, one of the welterweights deals with the added pressure of trying to recover from the eye injury he incurred during his last fight. He gets a little help from back home as the coaches bring in a special guest to the gym. Meanwhile, his competitor seems more focused than ever leading up to the big day. The time comes for the injured fighter's last visit to the doctor. As he undergoes tests to determine whether he will be cleared for the semifinal, the eliminated fighters speculate on a potential replacement back home. A couple nights before the fight, the special guest visits the Ultimate Fighter house with a few friends. As they all relax and have a good time, trash talking ensues between the outsiders and a few of the fighters. It quickly escalates to a serious altercation. On fight day, the last semifinal doesn't disappoint and a deserving winner claims his spot in the finale. After the fight, he faces off with his opponent in anticipation for the live event. Cody and TJ step into the octagon and also face off for their upcoming fight.
Embrace the Snake
Season 25, Episode 11
Jun 28, 2017
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After the semifinal matchups are announced, Dana notifies Cody that he will get to pick the replacement if an injury prevents one of the remaining fighters from competing. The decision sparks a heated exchange between Dillashaw teammates, with the two nearly coming to blows. After their practice, Team Dillashaw decides to retaliate for Cody's earlier poster prank by 'redecorating' the other team's locker room. When the Garbrandt fighters discover the prank, they decide to do some interior design work of their own. With a lingering injury putting his fight future in doubt, one fighter is overcome with paranoia at the house. In a rare fit of rage he confronts another fighter, accusing him and his teammates of wishing ill will on him. On the heels of their recent prank, Team Dillashaw brings in some slithering 'pets' and places them in the opposing team's locker room. Then, with a spot in the live finale on the line, the first two semifinalists face off in the Octagon.
Time to Smash
Season 25, Episode 10
Jun 21, 2017
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During the weigh-in for the third quarterfinal, TJ jokingly accuses Cody of being obsessed with him. Unsurprisingly, Cody does not take TJ's words lightly and the war of words between the two escalates. The rest of Team Alpha Male chimes in and they all air out their grievances while completely stealing the spotlight from the two welterweights that are weighing-in. Having had enough of the back and forth between their coaches, the fighters voice their discontent. The following day, two competitors with polar-opposite fighting styles face off in the third quarterfinal. After a hard-fought bout, only one continues on his path to redemption. The time comes for the last quarterfinal, in which two highly regarded fighters deliver a bloody war. The winner does not emerge unscathed and his future in the competition may be in doubt. After the final fight, TJ and Cody sit down for a skype call with Dana to determine the semifinal matchups.
Killashaw
Season 25, Episode 9
Jun 14, 2017
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Before practice, Team Garbrandt uses rolls of red tape to give TJ's big poster in the gym a 'snake'-over. After discovering what they did, TJ decides to embrace the joke instead of getting revenge. After a day of training, Cody comes to the house with a party bus to take both teams out for a night on the town. Drinking and dancing ensues, but a somber Gilbert Smith is having no part of it. At the restaurant, Gilbert decides to head to the bathroom stall to get in an extra workout instead of partaking in the festivities. Then, in the second quarterfinal fight, teammates square off with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
Two top-seeded teammates discuss the possibility of having to face each other later in the tournament; a fighter shares the story of her lifelong battle with addiction; and a heavily-favored veteran takes on an underdog in the fourth preliminary fight.
