The Ultimate Fighter®

In a special 25th season, 14 welterweights from past seasons of The Ultimate Fighter return to Las Vegas for a second chance in the competition. At stake is the biggest prize in the show’s history…$250,000.

All hell breaks loose at the gym as the coaches confront each other over their contentious history. Then, two veterans of the sport take their first step towards redemption as they face off in the second preliminary fight.

One fighter explains his struggles to overcome the mistakes of his past, while another opens up about the sacrifices he’s made for his future in MMA. Then, former training partners face off in the third preliminary fight.

The blue team finds a peculiar way to celebrate TJ’s birthday. Cody brings several UFC stars to the fighter house. Then, one of the favorites in the competition goes up against an underdog in the fourth preliminary fight.

Cody puts his team through an innovative training technique to help improve their endurance. Then, close friends are forced to fight each other in the fifth preliminary matchup.

Two fighters recall the hardships they’ve had to overcome throughout their careers. A contentious weigh-in leads to another altercation between the coaches. Then, the sixth preliminary fight determines the next quarterfinalist.

Two welterweights seeking redemption take to the Octagon in the final preliminary fight. Then, after Dana and the coaches deliberate, the wildcard matchup is announced.

In a special two-fight episode, an emotional wildcard matchup determines the last quarterfinalist. Then, Cody and TJ face off in an epic tetherball challenge. Finally, two welterweights compete for the first semifinal spot.

A prank war heats up between the teams. The coaches take the fighters out for a night on the town. Then, teammates face off in the second quarterfinal fight.

Four welterweights compete for the remaining semifinal spots in two thrilling back-to-back fights. The animosity between the coaches goes too far at the weigh-ins. Then, Dana White picks the semifinal matchups.

Team Dillashaw pranks Team Garbrandt with live snakes. With an injury putting his fight future in doubt, one fighter gets paranoid at the house. Then, two welterweights face off in the first semifinal fight.

In the last episode of the season, a semifinalist attempts to recover from injury in order to get cleared for his fight. Former TUF winner Tim Elliot visits the house and chaos ensues. Then, two welterweights battle for the remaining spot in the finale.

The finalists square off inside the Octagon for the $290,000 check and the title of The Ultimate Fighter.