The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is a reality TV show where 16 contestants live together and battle each other for a pair of Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts. The UFC is divided into five weight classes, Heavyweights, Light Heavyweights, Middleweights, Welterweights and Lightweights. In the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, there are 8 Light Heavyweights and 8 Middleweights, with four of each trained by two legendary UFC competitors Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell. Willa Ford hosts the reality challenge segments that help determine who fights who to stay in the competition.
- 2005-2026
- 34 seasons
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The Ultimate Fighter is a reality TV show where 16 contestants live together and battle each other for a pair of Ultimate Fighting Championship contracts. The UFC is divided into five weight classes, Heavyweights, Light Heavyweights, Middleweights, Welterweights and Lightweights. In the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, there are 8 Light Heavyweights and 8 Middleweights, with four of each trained by two legendary UFC competitors Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell. Willa Ford hosts the reality challenge segments that help determine who fights who to stay in the competition.
Season 34 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
A New Frontier
Sun, Jun 14, 2026
A new roster of mixed marital arts fighters' battle it out for a six-figure UFC contract. With two of the top UFC fighters as coaches these guys will try to kick and punch their way to dominance and to prove who is the Ultimate Fighter.
Episode 2
Scousers Don't Get Knocked Out
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
DC ignores the advice of his coaches to pick the next fight. Then, it's the first bantamweight matchup of the tournament.
Episode 3
The Perfect Performance
Tue, Jun 23, 2026
In the second strawweight fight, Brazilian Gigi Canuto faces Anita Karim of Pakistan for a spot in the semifinals.
Episode 4
I'm The Future
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Artem Belakh of Kazakhstan faces Mehemmedeli Osmanli of Azerbaijan for a spot in the semifinals.
Episode 5
How Bad Do You Want It?
Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Brazilian strawweights face off as Tina Black takes on Natália Alves for a spot in the semifinals.
Episode 6
Settle The Score
Tue, Jul 14, 2026
Sean Mora and Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu battle it out for a spot in the bantamweight semifinals.
Episode 7
Thrive In Chaos
Tue, Jul 21, 2026
After struggling with her emotions during Team Bisping training, American Mackenzie Stiller regroups to take on French standout Delphine Benouaich in a gritty fight. The winner moves on to the strawweight semifinals.
Episode 8
It's Gonna Be Electric
Tue, Jul 28, 2026
Bantamweights Xavier Franklin and Micaias Ureña face off in the last quarterfinal fight.
Episode 9
One Leg vs One Eye
Tue, Aug 4, 2026
After Cormier and Bisping go head-to-head in the Coaches Challenge, American Melissa Amaya takes on Gigi Canuto of Brazil in the first strawweight semifinal fight.
Episode 10
Forget About Friendship
Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Bisping teammates put their friendship aside and face off for a spot in the bantamweight finale, as Xavier Franklin and Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu take to the Octagon.
Episode 11
Two Amazing Women
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
Coach Michael Bisping takes his team out to a steakhouse to unwind, while Team Cormier's Valesca Machado and Delphine Benouaich prepare to their strawweight semi-final.
Episode 12
Episode #34.12
Tue, Aug 25, 2026