
The Ultimate Fighter
Season 9
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on Spike TV. The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized six-figure contract with the UFC. The series debuted on January 17, 2005.
Synopsis
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on Spike TV. The show features professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized six-figure contract with the UFC. The series debuted on January 17, 2005.
Title | The Ultimate Fighter |
Writer | N/A |
Director | N/A |
Created by | Dana White |
Productions | Zuffa |
Network | FX |


Season 1
Jan 17, 2005
Season 2
Aug 22, 2005
Season 3
Apr 06, 2006
Season 4
Aug 17, 2006
Season 5
Apr 05, 2007
Season 6
Sep 19, 2007
Season 7
Apr 02, 2008
Season 8
Sep 17, 2008
Season 9
Apr 01, 2009
Season 10
Sep 16, 2009
Season 11
Mar 31, 2010
Season 12
Sep 14, 2010
Season 13
Mar 30, 2011
Season 14
Sep 21, 2011
Season 15
Mar 09, 2012
Season 16
Sep 14, 2012
Season 17
Jan 22, 2013
Season 18
Sep 04, 2013
Season 19
Apr 16, 2014
Season 20
Sep 10, 2014
Season 21
Apr 22, 2015
Season 22
Sep 09, 2015
Season 23
Apr 20, 2016
Season 24
Aug 30, 2016
Season 25
Apr 19, 2017
Season 26
Aug 30, 2017
Season 27
Apr 18, 2018
Season 28
Aug 29, 2018
Season 29
Jun 01, 2021
Season 30
May 03, 2022
Season 31
May 30, 2023
Season 32
Jun 04, 2024
Season 33
May 27, 2025
Bangers and Mashers
Apr 01, 2009
Scars and Stripes
Apr 08, 2009
Red, White & Bruised
Apr 15, 2009
Game On
Apr 22, 2009
Wiggity Wack
Apr 29, 2009
$100 a Tooth
May 06, 2009
The Bash Room
May 13, 2009
Negative Energy
May 20, 2009
Battle Royale
May 27, 2009
Smiling and Punching
Jun 03, 2009
More Ups, Less Downs
Jun 10, 2009
Rematch
Jun 17, 2009
Team US vs Team UK Finale
Jun 20, 2009
Team US vs Team UK Finale 2
Jun 20, 2009