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First Aired: January 17th, 2005

Genre: Reality

Network: ESPN

Summary: Sixteen men from across the Americas travel to Las Vegas with one dream, one goal - to become The Ultimate Fighter. Determination. Discipline. Excellence. At the end of each week, one fighter from each team must fight in the Octagon to avoid being kicked out of the UFC Training Center until only two remain in each weight division. In the end, The Ultimate Fighter will be decided by a competition match -- a head-to-head fight to the finish inside the Octagon. The weak are eliminated...The strong will survive...Only one will be left standing from each weight class...The Ultimate Fighter.

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Episode 1: The Quest Begins

Air Date: January 17th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 2: Team Challenges

Air Date: January 24th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 3: Making Weight

Air Date: January 31st, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 4: On The Ropes

Air Date: February 7th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 5: Un-Caged

Air Date: February 14th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 6: The Fight Is On

Air Date: February 21st, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 7: Ground and Pound

Air Date: February 28th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 8: Sprawl 'n Brawl

Air Date: March 7th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 9: Low Blow

Air Date: March 14th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 10: Middleweight Semifinal #1

Air Date: March 21st, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 11: Middleweight Semifinal #2

Air Date: March 28th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 12: Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals

Air Date: April 4th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 13: The Ultimate Fighter Finale

Air Date: April 9th, 2005

Summary: 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.

Episode 14: The Ultimate Fighter Finale Pt 2

Air Date: April 9th, 2005

Episode 15: The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard

Air Date: April 9th, 2005

Episode 16: The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard Pt 2

Air Date: April 9th, 2005

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