The Ultimate Fighter (Season 8)

Ready to Fight (Episode 1)

Air date: 2008-09-17

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The first eight fighters have earned their way into the house. A fight-ending injury, a no-contest and a light-headed fighter highlight an explosive first episode of the new season of The Ultimate Fighter!

Down to Business (Episode 2)

Air date: 2008-09-24

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The final eight fights take place, and an injury causes one fighter to postpone his dream of becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.

Demons (Episode 3)

Air date: 2008-10-01

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Coaches Nogueira and Mir pick their teams. A night of drinking brings out the good, the bad and the ugly in lightweight Junie Browning. The first preliminary light heavyweight match-up is fought.

Punk (Episode 4)

Air date: 2008-10-08

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Drunken debauchery puts the future of two lightweights in question, and after a grueling preliminary battle a fighter's rage causes chaos in the Octagon.

From Chill to Kill (Episode 5)

Air date: 2008-10-15

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A coach steps in as the pranks go too far. Team Nogueira trains with UFC World Champion Anderson Silva before two more light heavyweights face off in the Octagon.

Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill (Episode 6)

Air date: 2008-10-22

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Rolando's black belt is called into question by the other fighters. An act of disrespect at the fight announcement injects more hatred between the teams, leading up to the most intense lightweight showdown yet.

Body Bag (Episode 7)

Air date: 2008-10-29

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Mir punishes his team with a grueling workout regimen. Nogueira has a blowout with a fighter who’s been talking smack. Two light heavyweights with opposing styles face-off in the Octagon.

Splushi (Episode 8)

Air date: 2008-11-05

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The pranks at the house reach a new low. A fighter turns on his own teammate, offering up secret advice before a highly-anticipated lightweight bout.

Hurts Like Hell (Episode 9)

Air date: 2008-11-12

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: A fighter gets knocked out at the house. Light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury prepares to face Team Mir's number one pick, Krzysztof Soszynski.

Fire The Cannons! (Episode 10)

Air date: 2008-11-19

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: Habitual hugger John Polakowski turns mean after Team Mir messes with his cereal. George Roop struggles with an injury before battling it out with John in the last of the preliminary fights. Dana and the coaches set the semifinal matchups.

Make Him Pay (Episode 11)

Air date: 2008-12-03

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The road to the finale makes it's final stop as eight fighters enter the Octagon - which four will make it to the Palms in Las Vegas and get their chance at being the next Ultimate Fighter?

Three Strikes (Episode 12)

Air date: 2008-12-03

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The road to the finale makes it's final stop as eight fighters enter the Octagon - which four will make it to the Palms in Las Vegas and get their chance at being the next Ultimate Fighter?

Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale (Episode 13)

Air date: 2008-12-13

Runtime: 60 min

Overview: The Finale features the last battles for the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight Ultimate Fighter Team Noguiera vs Team Mir season winners.

Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2 (Episode 14)

Air date: 2008-12-13

Runtime: 60 min