Season 18

Episode Guide

History in the Making

S18 E1
For the first time ever, women will compete on the Ultimate Fighter. Sixteen women will fight alongside sixteen men for their spot in the house. Coaches Rhonda Rousey and Miesha Tate choose teams and the first Preliminary Fight is announced.

Ladies First

S18 E2
Tensions rise as the coaches cross paths, and a hopeful fighter's UFC dream is threatened by injury. Then the women go to battle when the number one female picks Julianna Pena of Team Tate and veteran Shayna Baszler of Team Rousey square off.

Stick and Move

S18 E3
Team Tate is in the hunt for its second win as Chris Holdsworth takes on Rousey's number one male pick, Chris Beal. The coaches nearly come to blows over an old controversy, and hints of romance as the coeds settle into their new living arrangements.

Use the Force

S18 E4
Who’s the toughest guy in the house? The Ultimate Fighter finds out as a new roster of mixed marital arts fighters’ battle it out for a six-figure UFC contract. With two of the top UFC fighters as coaches these guys will try to kick and punch their way to dominance and to prove who is the Ultimate Fighter.

Redemption

S18 E5
The team Rousey fighters get some extra inspiration when Rousey invites her mother, winner of 1984 World Judo Championships, to guest coach. Team Tate's Louis Fisette looks to redeem his elimination fight loss as he prepares for Rousey's David Grant.

Little Princesses

S18 E6
After the fighters attend a special Hooter's event, Anthony Gutierrez annoys everyone at the house. Then, Team Tate's Raquel Pennington takes on Jessamyn Duke of Team Rousey, with a spot in the semis on the line.

Zone In

S18 E7
Who’s the toughest guy in the house? The Ultimate Fighter finds out as a new roster of mixed marital arts fighters’ battle it out for a six-figure UFC contract. With two of the top UFC fighters as coaches these guys will try to kick and punch their way to dominance and to prove who is the Ultimate Fighter.

Tied

S18 E8
Interviews with Dana White, Rhonda Rousey, Miesha Tate and members of the teams recap the season up to this point.

Sacrifice

S18 E9
It's the final two prelim fights! Anthony Gutierrez is slated to take on Team Tate's Cody Bollinger. On the women's side, Sarah Moras is matched up against the 6'1' Peggy Morgan of Team Rousey. Which fighters will solidify their spots in the semi's'

HWPO

S18 E10
The semifinalists make a special visit to a Harley-Davidson boot camp. Then, British brawler Michael Wootten takes on jiu-jitsu blackbelt Chris Holdsworth, with a spot in the live finale on the line.

Mean Girls

S18 E11
Tate Teammates Sarah Moras and Julianna Peña are matched up in the first women's semifinal fight of the competition. The fight promises to be one of emotion as Peña attempts to avenge a loss to Moras earlier in her career.

One Punch Away

S18 E12
Both teams head to Mandalay Bay where Rhonda and Miesha face off in a rock climbing Coaches Challenge. Weight issues come into play leading up to the last men's semifinal, putting one fighter's dream of fighting in the finale in jeopardy.

Aiming for the Top

S18 E13
Team Rousey's Jessica Rakoczy and Team Tate's Raquel Pennington are hit with serious injuries during training. Who can muster up the strength to fight through the pain, and earn a spot in the live finale against Julianna Pena'

TUF 18 Finale: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate

S18 E14
Who’s the toughest guy in the house? The Ultimate Fighter finds out as a new roster of mixed marital arts fighters’ battle it out for a six-figure UFC contract. With two of the top UFC fighters as coaches these guys will try to kick and punch their way to dominance and to prove who is the Ultimate Fighter.