The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 Episodes
Season 25 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Redemption14 welterweights from past seasons of The Ultimate Fighter return to the UFC training center for a second chance in the competition. Some have heartbreaking stories of defeat, others underachieved in the UFC, but all are in search of redemption. After the fighters arrive, Dana White brings in the coaches, UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, and former bantamweight champion and TUF alum, TJ Dillashaw. Former training partners turned bitter rivals, the coaches start the competition by picking their teams and announcing the first two fights, which will happen on the same day.
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Episode 2 - Eat Some SoulsCody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw's war of words continues at the second preliminary fight announcement. As they walk back towards their respective locker rooms, the banter escalates and TJ ends up confronting his old Team Alpha Male mentor, Urijah Faber. The two argue over what really happened when TJ quit the team and all the assistant coaches join in on the fray. TJ takes the entire blue team out to celebrate one of the fighter's birthdays. His upcoming welterweight participates in the festivities but only has the upcoming bout on his mind. Back at the gym, the two coaches are hard at work preparing the next two veterans for what promises to be a classic striker versus grappler matchup. Each of the two fighters talk about their different redemption stories and, through their home videos, reveal what their life has been like since the last time they competed on The Ultimate Fighter. TJ visits the house on the day of the fight to prepare his warrior for battle. After a hard-fought combat, the second quarterfinalist is revealed, moving one step closer to the $250,000 grand prize. Then, at the fight announcement for the third preliminary fight, the coaches continue to exchange harsh words.
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Episode 3 - Iron Sharpens IronOne of the teams tries to rebound from its early struggles in the competition. In preparation for their upcoming fight, two fighters with a personal history discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having trained together at the same camp. Through home video footage, we learn about one fighter's home life balancing time with his sons and his busy fight career. In another video, a different fighter shares his story of leaving his home country to live on his own and pursue his fighting career. Then, it's the third preliminary fight, as Team Garbrandt takes on Team Dillashaw with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
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Episode 4 - Piece of UsAfter being selected to fight next, one of the fighters recalls his past experiences from the last time he was on the show. The next morning, the blue team decides they are going to honor TJ on his birthday by creating a very unique greeting card. They present it to their coach, who is both moved by sentiment and utterly grossed out. As training resumes, the blue coaches train a fighter who considers himself to be a heavy favorite in the upcoming matchup. The fighters get a night off to watch UFC Fight Night and Cody decides to join the party. He visits the house alongside Team Alpha Male and two very special guests - Miesha Tate and Clay Guida. But it's all business for Cody's upcoming fighter, who feels this could be his last opportunity to make it in the UFC. He works hard in training, expecting a tough challenge but also seeming quite confident in his abilities. A fighter shares his complicated family story with his housemates and through home video footage, we get a glimpse of his life back home. Finally, the action-packed fourth preliminary fight determines who moves on to the quarterfinals.
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Episode 5 - A Brutal BusinessOn the heels of the most recent fight announcement, two close friends talk about the challenge of having to face each other this early in the competition. During a break between practices, Cody Garbrandt puts his team through an innovative procedure that helps open up nasal airways and improve breathing, for improved endurance. Through personal stories, two fighters explain their pursuit at redemption after losing the finale fight on their season of The Ultimate Fighter. Then, two welterweights face off in the Octagon in the fifth preliminary fight, with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.
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Episode 6 - Let Me Bang!Team Garbrandt's next fighter prepares for a tough battle against a skilled wrestler and all around threat. Through his home video footage, he introduces us to his family and reveals the sacrifices he had to make in order to pursue his dreams. Meanwhile, Team Dillashaw's next competitor recalls the ups and downs of his UFC career and how he had to overcome a serious injury. During training, he seems to be extremely confident that he will easily advance to the quarterfinals. At the weigh-in, one of the fighters provokes his competitor, which fuels the tension between the two. The coaches feed off the intense stare down and start to exchange harsh words. Justin Buchholz, Team Alpha Male's head trainer, is quick to launch attacks against Duane Ludwig, TJ's current head coach. As accusations fly left and right, Cody and TJ begin trading verbal jabs and a scuffle ensues. The teams are forced to intervene and separate the coaches. The next day, the fighters leave it all in the octagon in the sixth preliminary fight. The next quarterfinalist is revealed and the final preliminary fight is announced.
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Episode 7 - Dark HorseIn a touching moment at the house, one fighter tells the others about a tragic family story that changed his life forever. The next day, we learn about how another fighter juggles training with a unique career back home. Team Garbrandt and Team Dillashaw's last remaining welterweights face off in the final preliminary fight. Then, after Dana calls the coaches into his office to discuss potential picks for the wildcard fight, the matchup is announced.
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Episode 8 - KryptoniteThere's only one quarterfinal spot left to be filled and the two fighters selected for the wildcard matchup waste no time getting back to training. The coaches put all their energy and attention into helping the two welterweights correct their weaknesses in order to avoid another loss. One fighter prepares to throw high volume while the other works on movement in order to setup his takedowns. At the weigh-in, things take an unusual turn as a competitor makes a special request to both teams. The wildcard bout delivers a stunning result and everyone comes together during an emotional moment after the fight. The coaches and teams get together to announce the quarterfinals and the fighters face off to kick off the next phase of the tournament. At practice, a losing fighter takes on a coaching role and helps prepare a teammate who is up next. Meanwhile, his opponent seems quite confident that this is his fight to lose. The time comes for Dana's favorite part of the season and the coaches are set to face off in an epic tetherball game for the coaches challenge. Cody and TJ are forced to put their balancing skills to the test as they play the game atop two balancing beams setup over a swimming pool. Finally, the first two quarterfinalists enter the octagon and the first semifinalist emerges victorious.
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Episode 9 - KillashawBefore practice, Team Garbrandt uses rolls of red tape to give TJ's big poster in the gym a 'snake'-over. After discovering what they did, TJ decides to embrace the joke instead of getting revenge. After a day of training, Cody comes to the house with a party bus to take both teams out for a night on the town. Drinking and dancing ensues, but a somber Gilbert Smith is having no part of it. At the restaurant, Gilbert decides to head to the bathroom stall to get in an extra workout instead of partaking in the festivities. Then, in the second quarterfinal fight, teammates square off with a spot in the semifinals on the line.
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Episode 10 - Time to SmashDuring the weigh-in for the third quarterfinal, TJ jokingly accuses Cody of being obsessed with him. Unsurprisingly, Cody does not take TJ's words lightly and the war of words between the two escalates. The rest of Team Alpha Male chimes in and they all air out their grievances while completely stealing the spotlight from the two welterweights that are weighing-in. Having had enough of the back and forth between their coaches, the fighters voice their discontent. The following day, two competitors with polar-opposite fighting styles face off in the third quarterfinal. After a hard-fought bout, only one continues on his path to redemption. The time comes for the last quarterfinal, in which two highly regarded fighters deliver a bloody war. The winner does not emerge unscathed and his future in the competition may be in doubt. After the final fight, TJ and Cody sit down for a skype call with Dana to determine the semifinal matchups.
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Episode 11 - Embrace the SnakeAfter the semifinal matchups are announced, Dana notifies Cody that he will get to pick the replacement if an injury prevents one of the remaining fighters from competing. The decision sparks a heated exchange between Dillashaw teammates, with the two nearly coming to blows. After their practice, Team Dillashaw decides to retaliate for Cody's earlier poster prank by 'redecorating' the other team's locker room. When the Garbrandt fighters discover the prank, they decide to do some interior design work of their own. With a lingering injury putting his fight future in doubt, one fighter is overcome with paranoia at the house. In a rare fit of rage he confronts another fighter, accusing him and his teammates of wishing ill will on him. On the heels of their recent prank, Team Dillashaw brings in some slithering 'pets' and places them in the opposing team's locker room. Then, with a spot in the live finale on the line, the first two semifinalists face off in the Octagon.
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Episode 12 - The Winner's CircleWith only a few days left before the final fight of the season, the two remaining semifinalists waste no time going back to training to get ready for their bout. While prepping for his opponent, one of the welterweights deals with the added pressure of trying to recover from the eye injury he incurred during his last fight. He gets a little help from back home as the coaches bring in a special guest to the gym. Meanwhile, his competitor seems more focused than ever leading up to the big day. The time comes for the injured fighter's last visit to the doctor. As he undergoes tests to determine whether he will be cleared for the semifinal, the eliminated fighters speculate on a potential replacement back home. A couple nights before the fight, the special guest visits the Ultimate Fighter house with a few friends. As they all relax and have a good time, trash talking ensues between the outsiders and a few of the fighters. It quickly escalates to a serious altercation. On fight day, the last semifinal doesn't disappoint and a deserving winner claims his spot in the finale. After the fight, he faces off with his opponent in anticipation for the live event. Cody and TJ step into the octagon and also face off for their upcoming fight.
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Episode 13 - Tuf 25 FinaleThe finalists square off inside the Octagon for the $290,000 check and the title of The Ultimate Fighter.
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