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When does The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 come out?

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 premiered Monday, January 17, 2005 on Paramount+ and ended Saturday, April 9, 2005. The season has 16 episodes.

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1. The Quest Begins

Sixteen 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

2. Team Challenges

Team 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

3. Making Weight

In 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

4. On The Ropes

After 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

5. Un-Caged

A 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

6. The Fight Is On

Two 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

7. Ground and Pound

After 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

8. Sprawl 'n Brawl

One 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

9. Low Blow

The 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

10. Middleweight Semifinal #1

Forrest’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.

Monday · 21 years ago

11. Middleweight Semifinal #2

Forrest 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

12. Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals

The light heavyweight semi-finals are up. Stephan 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.

Monday · 21 years ago

13. The Ultimate Fighter Finale

In a 2 1/2 hour extravaganza and for the first time on free broadcast television, the TUF finals will be live from Las Vegas on April 9th. In the middleweight division, Kenny Florian faces Diego Sanchez, and in the Light Heavyweight division, Forrest Griffin will take on Stephan Bonnar. Both of these final matchups will be undercards to the UFC matchup between Ken Shamrock and Rich Franklin.

Saturday · 21 years ago

14. The Ultimate Fighter Finale Pt 2

Saturday · 21 years ago

15. The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard

Saturday · 21 years ago

16. The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard Pt 2 Finale

Saturday · 21 years ago

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 guest stars

  • Bobby Southworth

    Self - FIghter

  • Josh Koscheck

    Josh Koscheck

    Self - FIghter

  • Diego Sanchez

    Diego Sanchez

    Self - FIghter

  • Sam Hoger

    Self - FIghter

  • Forrest Griffin

    Forrest Griffin

    Self - FIghter

  • Kenny Florian

    Kenny Florian

    Self - FIghter

  • Alex Schoenauer

    Self - FIghter

  • Josh Rafferty

    Josh Rafferty

    Self - FIghter

  • Nate Quarry

    Nate Quarry

    Self - FIghter

  • Chris Leben

    Chris Leben

    Self - FIghter

  • Stephan Bonnar

    Stephan Bonnar

    Self - FIghter

  • Mike Swick

    Mike Swick

    Self - FIghter

  • Lodune Sincaid

    Self - FIghter

  • Alex Karalexis

    Alex Karalexis

    Self - FIghter

  • Chris Sanford

    Self - FIghter

  • Jason Thacker

    Self - FIghter

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 FAQ

When does The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 come out?

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 premiered Monday, January 17, 2005 on Paramount+.

How many episodes are in The Ultimate Fighter Season 1?

The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 has 16 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 finale?

The The Ultimate Fighter Season 1 finale (Episode 16) aired Saturday, April 9, 2005.

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