Sixteen top mixed martial arts fighters compete for a UFC contract.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01The Quest Begins
Aired: 2005-01-17
Show details expand_moreSixteen Mixed Martial Artist fighters arrive in Las Vegas to begin their journey towards fame and fortune. Coached by Ultimate Fighting Championship legends, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, they will fight each other for two six-figure contracts in the UFC.
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S01E02Team Challenges
Aired: 2005-01-24
Show details expand_moreTeam Couture and Team Liddell compete against each other in a test of strength, agility, and will. After several grueling challenges, two fighters are eliminated and sent home.
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S01E03Making Weight
Aired: 2005-01-31
Show details expand_moreIn preparation for the premiere fight, a top contender struggles to lose 20 lbs in 24 hours or face elimination. Two fighters christen the Octagon with a classic battle of brute strength.
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S01E04On The Ropes
Aired: 2005-02-07
Show details expand_moreAfter losing three of its members, Team Couture comes up with a new strategy to get a win. UFC President Dana White throws a twist into the competition and two Middleweights face off in the Octagon.
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S01E05Un-Caged
Aired: 2005-02-14
Show details expand_moreA night on the town for the team members turns violent. Contest rules are broken and the responsible fighters are reprimanded. Dana White and his coaches wrestle with how to settle the conflict.
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S01E06The Fight Is On
Aired: 2005-02-21
Show details expand_moreTwo contestants go into intensive training as they prepare for battle. Both teams rally around their fighters as the emotional conflict is settled in the Octagon.
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S01E07Ground and Pound
Aired: 2005-02-28
Show details expand_moreAfter the much-anticipated Leben vs. Koscheck fight, people in the house are divided as ever. To make matters worse, one of the teams is struggling with discord among its members. The Light Heavyweights have their turn in the Octagon with a match up that pits two of the strongest fighters against each other.
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S01E08Sprawl N Brawl
Aired: 2005-03-07
Show details expand_moreOne fighter creates controversy by training with the opposing team, Nate discovers his fate in the game, and a previously eliminated fighter gets another shot at the contract.
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S01E09Low Blow
Aired: 2005-03-14
Show details expand_moreThe Light Heavyweights compete in a challenge, and controversy arises during the fighter selection. The mood turns ugly when the fighters suspect there is a thief in the house.
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S01E10Middle Weight Semi Final #1
Aired: 2005-03-21
Show details expand_moreForrest’s cut puts his dream for the contract in jeopardy. The remaining fighters hear a surprising announcement from Dana that effect who they will fight to get into the finals.
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S01E11Middle Weight Semi Final #2
Aired: 2005-03-28
Show details expand_moreForrest is still up in the air about his future in the contest, but he does get his stitches out and the healing is progressing nicely. The fighters continue their battle for the remaining spot in the middleweight finals.
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S01E12Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals
Aired: 2005-04-04
Show details expand_moreStephan Bonnar fights his close friend and training partner Mike Swick in the first bout. Forrest Griffin finds out if his cut has healed enough to fight Sam Hoger or give up his chance for the contract to alternate Bobby Southworth.
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S01E13Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian TUF 1 Finale
Aired: 2005-04-09
Show details expand_moreAfter weeks living in a house with nothing to do but train, Diego Sanchez and Kenny Florian battle it out inside the Octagon to see who will be The Ultimate Fighter Middleweight winner.










































