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The Ultimate Fighter

Season 2 2005
TV-14

  • 2005-08-23T02:00:00Z on ESPN
  • 45m
  • 14h (14 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality
The Ultimate Fighter 2 was the second season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The season featured a heavyweight and a welterweight division, with 9 fighters initially in each division. The UFC coaches for this season were welterweight and middleweight champions Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin. Season 1 coach and former UFC champion Randy Couture hosted and designed the team challenge segments, which if won would allow the winning team to pair a fighter from their team against another in elimination matches. The finale aired on November 5, 2005, and it set a ratings record for the UFC with a 2.0 overall rating. Although released on DVD in 2005, it has been set for re-release on September 18, 2007. Season 2 is also the only season to date where all fights that took place are considered as professional MMA bouts by Nevada State Athletic Commission.

14 episodes

Season Premiere

2005-08-23T02:00:00Z

2x01 A New Crop

Season Premiere

2x01 A New Crop

  • 2005-08-23T02:00:00Z1h

Eighteen of the world’s toughest Mixed Martial Artists arrive in Las Vegas to compete for two contracts with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Coached by UFC World Champions, Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin, the two teams will battle each other in the Octagon to see who survives to become The Ultimate Fighter.

2005-08-30T02:00:00Z

2x02 The Teams Are Picked

2x02 The Teams Are Picked

  • 2005-08-30T02:00:00Z1h

The coaches make their choices and Team Hughes battles Team Franklin in the first challenge. The opening fight of the season is a knock-out brawl between two welterweights.

2005-09-06T02:00:00Z

2x03 No Pain, No Gain

2x03 No Pain, No Gain

  • 2005-09-06T02:00:00Z1h

Coach Hughes gets annoyed with the constant whining of one of his fighters. A new fighter arrives at the house ruffling some feathers and the heavyweights prepare for their first battle in the Octagon.

2005-09-13T02:00:00Z

2x04 Strategy

2x04 Strategy

  • 2005-09-13T02:00:00Z1h

The fighters form alliances to advance in the competition. Coach Hughes plays mind games with Jorge. And a second welterweight is sent home in brutal fashion.

2005-09-20T02:00:00Z

2x05 Leave It In The Octagon

Matt continues to taunt Jorge. Team Franklin adopts some bizarre training practices. And two more heavyweights go toe to toe in the Octagon.

2005-09-27T02:00:00Z

2x06 Slugfest

2x06 Slugfest

  • 2005-09-27T02:00:00Z1h

A dispute over Rashad’s conduct in the Octagon leads to tension at the house. Matt makes his team pay for Tom’s loss. A welterweight suffers a crushing defeat in an all out three round slugfest.

2005-10-04T02:00:00Z

2x07 No Respect

2x07 No Respect

  • 2005-10-04T02:00:00Z1h

Jason’s victory fails to win over Matt Hughes. The teams are re-balanced. Things get slippery at the next challenge. And clash of styles in the Octagon sends another heavyweight home.

2005-10-11T02:00:00Z

2x08 Knees and Elbows

2x08 Knees and Elbows

  • 2005-10-11T02:00:00Z1h

Team Franklin launches a sneak attack on Team Hughes. Dana warns the fighters to step it up in the Octagon if they ever want to make it in the UFC. Two welterweights listen to his advice and go to war.

2005-10-18T02:00:00Z

2x09 Mental Game

2x09 Mental Game

  • 2005-10-18T02:00:00Z1h

After his victory, Luke goes on a binge. Brad quickly learns how different training is over at Team Hughes. And a heavyweight must live up to everyone’s expectations.

Team Hughes is stunned by Mike’s humiliating loss to Rashad. Dana announces the fight match-ups for the semi-finals, and a welterweight demonstrates his killer instinct to become the first finalist.

Rashad Evans takes on Keith Jardine in the first heavyweight semi-final match. But before the fists can fly, Rashad must contend with Matt Hughes being his corner man.

A doctor examines Jason’s cut to determine if he can fight. If he can’t, Marcus will take his place and fight Joe in the 2nd welterweight semi-final. In the heavyweight semi-final, Brad and Seth battle for the last spot in the finals.

An all Team Hughes welterweight final as Joe “Daddy” Stevenson’s guillotine chokes and ground & pound entered the Octagon against Serra/Longo product Luke Cummo with his kickboxing & crafty BJJ skills.

Season Finale

2005-11-06T03:00:00Z

2x14 Rashad Evans vs. Brad Imes TUF 2 Finale

Season Finale

2x14 Rashad Evans vs. Brad Imes TUF 2 Finale

  • 2005-11-06T03:00:00Z1h

The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale featured undersized wrestler Rashad Evans taking on ex-football player Brad Imes.

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