The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter: Season 10

Air Date

September 16, 2009

Episodes

14 episodes

The Ultimate Fighter

Season 10

Overview

Literally the biggest season ever! The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights will showcase 16 of the best unsigned heavyweight MMA fighters in the world. Featuring former UFC light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson as coaches. Follow the cast of notable athletes with impressive pedigrees including four former NFL players, UFC veterans, a former IFL heavyweight champ, and a highly-publicized former EliteXC fighter who gained prominence through his non-sanctioned bouts on YouTube.

Episodes

Size Does Matter

1. Size Does Matter

September 16, 2009
60 min

This season of the Ultimate Fighter features heavyweights including superstar street fighter Kimbo Slice. Coaches Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans continually argue before picking teams. The first preliminary fight takes place.

All About Survival

2. All About Survival

September 23, 2009
60 min

Rampage scrambles to teach Kimbo new skills, while Team Rashad’s Roy Nelson is deemed "uncoachable." Team Rampage picks the next matchup, pitting size against skills.

The Enemy

3. The Enemy

September 30, 2009
60 min

Street-fighter Kimbo Slice races to learn all he can before he takes on former IFL champion Roy "Big Country" Nelson. And ex-NFL giant Marcus Jones causes trouble for Rampage.

Snitch

4. Snitch

October 7, 2009
60 min

A fighter keels over at the house, giving Kimbo hope for a comeback. A member of Team Rashad spills the beans on their fight strategy. And, two more heavyweights do battle as Team Rashad tries to extend its winning streak.

Rude Awakening

5. Rude Awakening

October 14, 2009
60 min

Zak Jensen faces mockery at the house and problems in training. Matt Mitrione tests Rashad’s patience with an on-again/off-again shoulder issue. Rampage looks to break his losing streak in the fifth preliminary fight.

16 Sharks

6. 16 Sharks

October 21, 2009
60 min

Rampage's hazing of Darrill Schoonover reaches a boiling point. After relentless teasing at the house, the fighters bet on which day Zak Jensen will finally snap. An injury puts a fighter's future in doubt.

Voices In My Head

7. Voices In My Head

October 28, 2009
60 min

Rampage and Rashad nearly come to blows. Matt Mitrione continues to cause problems for his team by betraying one fighter and then lashing out at another. The 7th preliminary fight takes place.

One Soldier Left

8. One Soldier Left

November 4, 2009
60 min

Matt Mitrione and Scott Junk return from their fight, battered and bruised. In the last preliminary fight, Jones faces Mike Wessel. The quarterfinal matchups are announced.

Rattled

9. Rattled

November 11, 2009
60 min

Mitrione wavers on whether he can fight, sparking speculation that Kimbo will return to the Octagon. Justin Wren and Roy Nelson square off in the first quarterfinal fight.

Gut Check

10. Gut Check

November 18, 2009
60 min

Questions continue about whether Matt Mitrione will fight, prompting a visit from Dana. Kimbo battles an injury with hopes of returning as a replacement. Teammates Brendan Schaub and Jon Madsen face off in the second quarterfinal fight.

Demise Me

11. Demise Me

December 2, 2009
60 min

Dana talks to Kimbo about replacing Mitrione. Marcus Jones unleashes his rage outside the cage. The last two quarterfinals are fought, followed by the semifinal announcements.

Battle Tested

12. Battle Tested

December 2, 2009
60 min

The two semifinals are fought. Two heavyweights earn a spot in the Live Finale on December 5th in Las Vegas.

Heavyweights Finale

13. Heavyweights Finale

December 5, 2009
60 min

Season 10 ends with a final bout in Las Vegas to determine the recipient of a six-figure UFC contract. Also featured on the card Light Heavyweight bout between Matt Hamill and Jon Jones.

Heavyweights Finale Pt 2

14. Heavyweights Finale Pt 2

December 5, 2009
60 min