The Ultimate Fighter - Season 17

The Ultimate Fighter - Season 17

Season 17

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen

Coaches Chael Sonnen and UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones guide 14 promising middleweights through a brutal competition of skill and determination. At stake is a custom-built Harley Davidson motorcycle, a six-figure UFC contract, and the right to be called "The Ultimate Fighter."

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Episodes13
DatesJan. 22, 2013 - Apr. 13, 2013
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Episodes

Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen - Enter the Octagon
Season 17Episode 160 min

Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen - Enter the Octagon

Season 17 begins with 14 winners of middleweight mixed martial arts preliminary bouts meeting coaches Jon "Bones" Jones and Chael Sonnen in Las Vegas. UFC President Dana White announces the first elimination fight. (2 hour show with a special 8 pm start time)
Jan. 22, 2013
Ambush
Season 17Episode 260 min

Ambush

Gilbert Smith faces Luke Barnatt in the first preliminary fight after the 14 middleweights move into the house and begin training; Smith gets emotional over his team's doubts about his readiness.
Jan. 29, 2013
Embrace the Suffering
Season 17Episode 360 min

Embrace the Suffering

Before the second preliminary bout, Coach Jones bonds with his squad on a visit to the house, while Coach Sonnen instills confidence in a fighter.
Feb. 5, 2013
Sign of Disrespect
Season 17Episode 460 min

Sign of Disrespect

Before the third preliminary fight, the teams face off in a spontaneous rap battle at the house and a prank ignites smack talk that carries over to the weigh-in.
Feb. 12, 2013
The Reflection of Perfection
Season 17Episode 560 min

The Reflection of Perfection

Actor Mickey Rourke visits Team Sonnen to share insights from his days as a boxer while coach Jones wonders if a competitor is ready to fight. Bubba McDaniel meets Kelvin Gastelum in the fourth preliminary fight.
Feb. 19, 2013
Path to Greatness
Season 17Episode 660 min

Path to Greatness

A fighter's attitude ignites a blowup at the house, causing a major rift in Team Sonnen; while the fighters battle it out in a night of bowling, Jon and Chael raise the stakes in a game of their own; two fighters meet in the fifth preliminary fight.
Feb. 26, 2013
His Fist on My Face
Season 17Episode 760 min

His Fist on My Face

The sixth preliminary fight is preceded by a fighter cutting loose and another alienating himself when the guys get a night out at Hooters. Also: a fighter's recurring leg pain lands him in the hospital.
März 5, 2013
Bag of Tools
Season 17Episode 860 min

Bag of Tools

After two fighters face off in the last preliminary fight, the coaches decide on the wildcard matchup. Also: Jones and Sonnen face off in a unique and difficult coaches challenge.
März 12, 2013
The Wild Card
Season 17Episode 960 min

The Wild Card

Two preliminary losers face off in the wild-card match; the teams unite for a Thanksgiving feast; a fighter calls out a competitor for the quarterfinals before Dana announces the matchups.
März 19, 2013
The Quarterfinals Begin
Season 17Episode 1060 min

The Quarterfinals Begin

Kelvin Gastelum gets a surprise visit from UFC champ Ronda Rousey, as he prepares for his showdown with tough-as-nails Collin Hart. Boxing legend Mike Tyson is in attendance when Dylan Andrews tries to secure a spot in the final four facing Luke Barnatt.
März 26, 2013
Vicious
Season 17Episode 1160 min

Vicious

Quarterfinals conclude with Josh Samman squaring off against Jimmy Quinlan and Uriah Hall facing Bubba McDaniel.
Apr. 2, 2013
The Semis
Season 17Episode 1260 min

The Semis

The final four fighters along with both coaches visit the Harley Davidson Motorcycles showroom to customize their bikes as one of the prizes for being The Ultimate Fighter.
Apr. 9, 2013
Finale
Season 17Episode 1360 min

Finale

Apr. 13, 2013

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