Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2005)

Overview

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 sam…

Cast

Dana White as UFC President / Self
Dana White

as UFC President / Self

Randy Couture as Head Coach / Self
Randy Couture

as Head Coach / Self

Chuck Liddell as Head Coach / Self
Chuck Liddell

as Head Coach / Self

Marc Laimon as Grappling Coach / Self
Marc Laimon

as Grappling Coach / Self

Ganyao Fairtex as Muay Thai Coach / Self
Ganyao Fairtex

as Muay Thai Coach / Self

Peter Welch as Boxing Coach / Self
Peter Welch

as Boxing Coach / Self

Forrest Griffin as Self
Stephan Bonnar as Self
Diego Sanchez as Self
Diego Sanchez

as Self

Josh Koscheck as Self
Josh Koscheck

as Self

Chris Leben as Self
Chris Leben

as Self

Kenny Florian as Self
Kenny Florian

as Self

Mike Swick as Self
Mike Swick

as Self

Nathan Quarry as Self
Nathan Quarry

as Self

Jason Thacker as Self
Jason Thacker

as Self

Alex Schoenauer as Self
Lodune Sincaid as Self
Sam Hoger as Self
Sam Hoger

as Self

Josh Rafferty as Self
Josh Rafferty

as Self

Alex Karalexis as Self
Chris Sanford as Self
Chris Sanford

as Self

Episodes

The Quest Begins poster

The Quest Begins 5.0

January 17, 2005

Sixteen Mixed Martial Artist fighters arrive in Las Vegas to begin their journey towards fame and fortune. Coached by U…

Team Challenges poster

Team Challenges 9.0

January 24, 2005

Team Couture and Team Liddell compete against each other in a test of strength, agility, and will. After several grueli…

Making Weight poster

Making Weight 0.0

January 31, 2005

In preparation for the premiere fight, a top contender struggles to lose 20 lbs in 24 hours or face elimination. Two fi…

On The Ropes poster

On The Ropes 0.0

February 7, 2005

After losing three of its members, Team Couture comes up with a new strategy to get a win. UFC President Dana White thr…

Un-Caged poster

Un-Caged 0.0

February 14, 2005

A night on the town for the team members turns violent. Contest rules are broken and the responsible fighters are repri…

The Fight Is On poster

The Fight Is On 0.0

February 21, 2005

Two contestants go into intensive training as they prepare for battle. Both teams rally around their fighters as the em…

Ground and Pound poster

Ground and Pound 0.0

February 28, 2005

After the much-anticipated Leben vs. Koscheck fight, people in the house are divided as ever. To make matters worse, on…

Sprawl 'n Brawl poster

Sprawl 'n Brawl 0.0

March 7, 2005

One fighter creates controversy by training with the opposing team, Nate discovers his fate in the game, and a previous…

Low Blow poster

Low Blow 0.0

March 14, 2005

The Light Heavyweights compete in a challenge, and controversy arises during the fighter selection. The mood turns ugly…

Middleweight Semifinal #1 poster

Middleweight Semifinal #1 0.0

March 21, 2005

Forrest’s cut puts his dream for the contract in jeopardy. The remaining fighters hear a surprising announcement from D…

Middleweight Semifinal #2 poster

Middleweight Semifinal #2 0.0

March 28, 2005

Forrest is still up in the air about his future in the contest, but he does get his stitches out and the healing is pro…

Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals poster

Light Heavyweight Semi-Finals 0.0

April 4, 2005

The light heavyweight semi-finals are up. Stephan Bonnar fights his close friend and training partner Mike Swick in the…

The Ultimate Fighter Finale poster

The Ultimate Fighter Finale 0.0

April 9, 2005

In a 2 1/2 hour extravaganza and for the first time on free broadcast television, the TUF finals will be live from Las …

The Ultimate Fighter Finale Pt 2 poster

The Ultimate Fighter Finale Pt 2 0.0

April 9, 2005

The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard poster

The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard 4.0

April 9, 2005

The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard Pt 2 poster

The Ultimate Fighter Finale Undercard Pt 2 0.0

April 9, 2005