The Ultimate Fighter®

16 promising middleweights and 16 up-and-coming light heavyweights battle it out in a day of elimination fights, hoping for a coveted spot in The Ultimate Fighter house, a chance at a six-figure UFC contract, and the title of...The Ultimate Fighter.

Eight middleweights and eight light heavyweights move into the fighter house, ready to pursue their dream of becoming The Ultimate Fighter. The tournament kicks off with a matchup between Irishman Cathal Pendred and the Mexican-born Hector Urbina.

After losing the first fight, Frankie Edgar brings in famed BJJ black belt Renzo Gracie to work with his team. While Team Penn's Daniel Spohn uses free time at the house to work on training techniques, Team Edgar preacher Todd Monaghan holds a sermon.

Getting out to a 2-0 start, Team Penn looks to continue the streak. Meanwhile, at the house, a rivalry develops between two light heavyweights. In the Octagon, it's a middleweight battle as Tim Williams of Team Penn takes on Team Edgar's Dhiego Lima.

On the heels of Tim Williams' suprising loss, BJ gives his team a lecture on the risks of overtraining. Team Edgar heads to the mountains for a scenic practice session. Then, former boxer Josh Clark faces skilled wrestler Corey Anderson of Team Edgar.

The teams are tied heading into the third middleweight match-up of the season. Roger Zapata takes on the favored Ian Stephens and when the fight is finished, Dana reacts explosively to one of the most controversial bouts in TUF history.

Tensions boil over at the house in the wake of Roger Zapata's controversial win over Ian Stephens, causing a rift between the teams. And in the sixth preliminary fight, wrestler Patrick Walsh of Team Edgar takes on Team Penn's #1 pick Anton Berzin.

Team Penn's number one middleweight Mike King takes on the powerful underdog, Eddie Gordon of Team Edgar. Only one will win, earning a spot in the semifinals. And, BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar make a splash in this season's coaches' challenge.

The fighters take a field trip to the Harley-Davidson Boot Camp. Cocky Matt Van Buren of Team Edgar and Irish fighter Chris Fields of Team Penn bring their rivalry to the Octagon in the last preliminary fight. Then, Dana announces the semifinal matchups.

Dana delivers an inspiring speech to the fighters still in the tournament at the MGM Grand. Then the semifinals kick off with a middleweight battle between the highly touted Irishman, Cathal Pendred and the underdog from New York, Eddie Gordon.

Teammates Patrick Walsh and Corey Anderson prepare to face off in the semi-finals. Training controversy causes the Edgar fighters to erupt in rage, and the coaches attempt to mediate. And then, it's a semifinal slugfest between light heavyweights.

The remaining finale spots are determined in two semifinal fights. First, it's a middleweight battle as Dhiego Lima takes on Roger Zapata. Then, light heavyweights Matt Van Buren and Daniel Spohn face off in the most vicious battle of the season.

Season 19 of The Ultimate Fighter wraps up as Matt Van Buren and Corey Anderson face off in the light heavyweight final, and Dhiego Lima and Eddie Gordon square off for the middleweight crown.