The coaches join the semifinalists on a visit to the Harley Davidson showroom. Then, the final four battle for a spot in the live finale. Josh Samman faces 21 year-old Kelvin Gastelum, and Uriah Hall guns for another knockout as he takes on Dylan Andrews.
The Ultimate Fighter is the reality series that launched the mixed martial arts explosion around the world in 2005. Through 12 weeks, 16 up-and-coming mixed martial artists fight to stay in the house while given world-class coaching by the UFC’s elite fighters. Each competes to be declared the Ultimate Fighter and win a six-figure UFC contract.
Bantamweight superstar Urijah Faber looks to keep the momentum going from his UFC 157 when he takes on longtime contender Scott Jorgensen. Plus, Travis Browne and Gabriel Gonzaga face off, and the winner of The Ultimate Fighter season 17 is determined.
On April 13th, bantamweight superstar Urijah Faber looks to keep the momentum going from his UFC 157 win against Ivan Menjivar when he takes on longtime 135-pound contender Scott Jorgensen in a pivotal matchup.
For the first time ever, women will compete on the Ultimate Fighter. Sixteen women will fight alongside sixteen men for their spot in the house. Coaches Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate choose teams and the first Preliminary Fight is announced.
Tensions rise as the coaches cross paths, and a hopeful fighter's UFC dream is threatened by injury. Then the women go to battle when the number one female picks Julianna Pena of Team Tate and veteran Shayna Baszler of Team Rousey square off.
Team Tate is in the hunt for its second win as grappling specialist Chris Holdsworth takes on Rousey's number one male pick, Chris Beal. But the team's cohesion is threatened when Cody Bollinger accuses Julianna Pena of leaking their fight picks. The coaches nearly come to blows when a year-old controversy fuels a heated debate about Rousey and Tate's pending matchup, and hints of romance are on the horizon as the coeds settle into their new living arrangements.
The feud between coaches heats up when assistant Edmond Traverdyan of Team Rousey and guest coach Dennis Hallman of Team Tate get into a post-fight altercation. In practice Team Tate makes a bold move - pairing men and women together in an intense sparring session. Then, in the third preliminary fight, Team Tate guns for its third win in a row as veteran jiu-jitsu specialist Roxanne Modafferi takes on world champion boxer Jessica Rakoczy.
The team Rousey fighters get some extra inspiration when Rousey invites her mother, winner of the 1984 World Judo Championships, to guest coach at practice. The bantamweights struggle to keep their weight down as the competition continues. Later, Team Tate's Louis Fisette looks to redeem his elimination fight loss as he prepares to square off against the formidable David Grant of Team Rousey.
After the fighters attend a special Hooter's event, Anthony Gutierrez annoys everyone at the house. Joanna Pena gives two female fighters their first makeovers. Then, Team Tate's Raquel Pennington takes on Jessamyn Duke of Team Rousey, with a spot in the semis on the line.
Dominick Cruz
Actor
Urijah Faber
Jon Anik
Host
Craig Piligian
Producer
Frank Fertitta III
