The Ultimate Fighter - Season 1

Season 1
The Ultimate Fighter 1: Team Liddell vs. Team Couture
The debut season of The Ultimate Fighter premiered on January 17, 2005. Sixteen mixed martial arts fighters were invited to participate in the show where they would reside together and train in two separate teams coached by UFC Light Heavyweight fighters Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture. The teams would compete in physical challenges, segments hosted by singer Willa Ford, to determine which team would have the right to pair one of their own fighters against an opponent of their choice in the same weight class, with the loser being eliminated.
The finale was broadcast live on April 9, 2005, where the two finalists in each weight class faced off for a contract with the UFC. It was the first ever live UFC broadcast on non-pay-per-view television, and it drew a very impressive 1.9 overall rating. The series was also broadcast in the UK in the spring of 2005 on Bravo. A 5-disc DVD set of "The Ultimate Fighter" was released on November 1, 2005.
Network
Episodes16
Datesjanv. 17, 2005 - avr. 9, 2005
Episodes

Season 1Episode 160 min
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.
janv. 17, 2005

Season 1Episode 260 min
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.
janv. 24, 2005

Season 1Episode 360 min
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.
janv. 31, 2005

Season 1Episode 460 min
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.
févr. 7, 2005

Season 1Episode 560 min
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.
févr. 14, 2005

Season 1Episode 660 min
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.
févr. 21, 2005

Season 1Episode 760 min
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.
févr. 28, 2005

Season 1Episode 860 min
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.
mars 7, 2005

Season 1Episode 960 min
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.
mars 14, 2005

Season 1Episode 1060 min
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.
mars 21, 2005

Season 1Episode 1160 min
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.
mars 28, 2005

Season 1Episode 1260 min
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.
avr. 4, 2005

Season 1Episode 1360 min
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.
avr. 9, 2005

Season 1Episode 1460 min
The Ultimate Fighter Finale, Pt. 2
avr. 9, 2005

Season 1Episode 1560 min
The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard
avr. 9, 2005

Season 1Episode 1660 min
The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard, Pt. 2
avr. 9, 2005
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