The Ultimate Fighter

UFC President Dana White greets 32 eager welterweights at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Opposing coaches Roy 'Big Country' Nelson and Shane Carwin watch with Dana as 16 fighters prevail in a full day of Elimination fights, then team picks.

Just a day after moving into the TUF House, vicious smack talk begins between the fighters. Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin pick their squads and begin training. Then the two welterweights face off in the first preliminary fight.

When one fighter engages in noisy late night activities, he creates enemies on both teams. Coach Carwin announces his first match-up, sending two more Welterweights into the Octagon for the 2nd Preliminary fight.

Dana treats the fighters to a special outing away from the house. After Roy uses a bizarre method to pick the next matchup, one fighter's weight problem puts his future in jeopardy. Then, two more welterweights face off in the Octagon.

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.

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.

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.

After the trash talk heats up, a scuffle ensues. Dana visits the house to give the fighters an eye-opening lecture. Then two more welterweights face off in the 7th preliminary fight.

James Chaney owns up to his unsportsmanlike conduct. One fighter turns against his friend. Team Carwin's Mike Ricci takes on Nelson number one pick Dom Waters in the final preliminary fight. Dana White announces the Quarterfinal match-ups.

The rift grows between Canadians Michael Hill and Mike Ricci. The Quarterfinals kick off as Bristol Marunde faces Neil Magny. Then, after a near-brawl at the weigh-in, Colton Smith takes on Igor Araujo with a spot in the Semis on the line.