Product Description

Sixteen of the best unsigned mixed martial artists compete for the ultimate prize - a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization.

During the show, the competitors will take their training to a higher level. They will be brought to Las Vegas where the UFC has its National Training Center. For the next seven weeks the competitors will be under the strict supervision of two of the most successful and famous UFC fighters and trainers on the planet, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and UFC Light Heavyweight #1 Contender Chuck Liddell.

The competitors will endure the most grueling training and intense pressure of their lives. They will train together, live together, and fight against each other inside and outside of the storied UFC Octagon. The men are split into two teams, Team Liddell and Team Couture. The two squads compete against each other within their weight classes to avoid elimination. At the end of each week, one fighter from each team must fight in the Octagon to avoid being kicked out of the UFC Training Center until only two remain in each weight division. In the end, The Ultimate Fighter will be decided by a competition match -- a head-to-head fight to the finish inside the Octagon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4960 in DVD
• Brand: ULTIMATE FIGHTING PROD/UFC
• Released on: 2007-09-18
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 5
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 780 minutes

Features

• Navarre Exclusive 16 of the best unsigned mixed martial artists compete for the Ultimate prize -a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organization. During the show, the competitors will take their training to a higher level. They will be brought to Las Vegas where the UFC® brand has its National Training Center. For the next seven weeks the competitors will be

Customer Reviews

Best season of talent. A must have!
The idea was brilliant: pit two legendary UFC Champions competing against eachother in another aspect of Mixed Martial Arts - COACHING. The Teams are divided by divisions and weight classes for Randy Couture (The former Light-Heavyweight and Heavyweight champion and future heavyweight champion) and Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell (Reigning Light-Heavyweight Champion). Interesting team challenges decide whose team gets to pick the first fight, and so on. Great season, introducing the likes of eight of the best middleweight rising stars and eight of the best light-heavyweight Future Stars of the fast growing phenomenon that is MMA.

Light Heavyweights
Team Liddell: Bobby Southworth, Sam Hoger, Forrest Griffin, Alex Schoenauer
Team Couture: Stephan Bonnar, Mike Swick, Lodune Sincaid, Jason Thacker
Middleweights
Team Liddell: Diego Sanchez, Josh Koscheck, Kenny Florian, Josh Rafferty
Team Couture: Nathan Quarry, Chris Leben, Alex Karalexis, Chris Sanford


The hosting by Willa Ford is an unusual bonus.

Episode 1

Light Heavyweight and Middleweight teams are chosen by coaches Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture
Episode 2

Team Liddell wins the first Light Heavyweight Challenge.
Jason Thacker is sent home by Randy Couture.
Team Liddell wins the first Middleweight Challenge.
Chris Sanford is sent home by Randy Couture.
Episode 3

Alex Schoenauer wins the Light Heavyweight challenge. Bobby Southworth comes in last and will be forced to fight in the elimination bout.
Bobby Southworth vs. Lodune Sincaid.
Episode 4

Alex Schoenauer is traded to Team Couture as part of a team re-balance.
Team Liddell wins the Middleweight challenge and the opportunity to schedule the next fight.
Diego Sanchez vs. Alex Karalexis.
Episode 5

There was no challenge or fight in this episode. The show featured Nate Quarry's injury and the fight and pranks between Bobby Southworth, Josh Koscheck and Chris Leben.
Episode 6

As fallout from the previous episode, there is no challenge and Dana White schedules the Middleweight fight between Chris Leben and Josh Koscheck.
Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Leben.
Episode 7

Josh Rafferty is traded to Team Couture in another team reshuffle.
Team Couture wins the Light Heavyweight challenge.
Stephan Bonnar vs. Bobby Southworth.
Episode 8

Nate Quarry is eliminated from the show due to his ankle injury. Dana White asks Quarry to stay on as an assistant coach, and he agrees.
Quarry gets to choose what fighter from the loser's lounge gets to come back and he chooses Chris Leben.
Team Couture wins the middleweight challenge.
Diego Sanchez vs. Josh Rafferty.
Episode 9

Team Liddell wins the light heavyweight challenge.
Sam Hoger is accused of stealing from the other competitors.
Forrest Griffin vs. Alex Schoenauer.
Episode 10

In the first middleweight semifinal match, Kenny Florian vs. Chris Leben.
Episode 11

In the second middleweight semifinal match, Diego Sanchez vs. Josh Koscheck.
Episode 12

Forrest Griffin vs. Sam Hoger.
Stephan Bonnar vs. Mike Swick.

IN THE FINALE!
Undercard
Alex Karalexis vs. Josh Rafferty
Mike Swick vs. Alex Schoenauer
Nathan Quarry vs.Lodune Sincaid
Josh Koscheck vs. Chris Sanford
Chris Leben vs. Jason Thacker
Sam Hoger vs Bobby Southworth
Main card
Middleweight Final - Diego Sanchez vs. Kenny Florian for the TUF championship in the middleweight division.
Light Heavyweight Final - Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar(Fight of the Year for 2005 - both fighter win contracts for their performance)for the TUF championship in the light-heavyweight division.
Main Event - Rich Franklin vs. Ken Shamrock

Old School UFC
I love MMA and I love UFC. I caught a few of these episodes when they aired but couldn't keep up. I bought a copy of the season for myself and a copy for my best buddy and we enjoyed many a Sunday afternoon drinking beer and watching the guys cause trouble, build and improve their skills and of course some hard core battles.

Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture are seasoned pro's and make for some great coaches.

TUF 1
Overall this might be the best reality tv show of all time, the ufc is what it is today because of this show. It shows the struggles fighters go through and the demons that some have to stop from taking over them, i have seen all the series and i still cant get up from the tv until i watch the entire season again!