The Ultimate Fighter

Heavyweights

2009 · 14 episodes · 14h 0m in all

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

1. 

   1. Size Does Matter

   16 Sept 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.

2. 

   2. All About Survival

   23 Sept 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.

3. 

   3. The Enemy

   30 Sept 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.

4. 

   4. Snitch

   7 Oct 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.

5. 

   5. Rude Awakening

   14 Oct 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.

6. 

   6. 16 Sharks

   21 Oct 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.

7. 

   7. Voices In My Head

   28 Oct 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.

8. 

   8. One Soldier Left

   4 Nov 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.

9. 

   9. Rattled

   11 Nov 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.

10. 

    10. Gut Check

    18 Nov 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.

11. 

    11. Demise Me

    2 Dec 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.

12. 

    12. Battle Tested

    2 Dec 2009 · 60 min

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

13. 

    13. Heavyweights Finale

    5 Dec 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.

14. 

    14. Heavyweights Finale Pt 2

    5 Dec 2009 · 60 min