Sixteen lightweight mixed martial artists head to Vegas for their chance at a UFC® glory and a six-figure contract. And for the first time on the series, coaches BJ Penn and Jens Pulver will fight each other on the season finale.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 1 It's Like Anarachy In Here
Apr 5, 2007
BJ Penn has a surprise for Jens Pulver. Choice words cause an eruption at The Ultimate Fighter® House. And another lightweight’s dream of a UFC® contract is crushed in the Octagon™.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 2 Not In The House
Apr 12, 2007
Team Pulver is 2-0 against Team Penn and BJ is not happy. Gabe continues to struggle with his weight making him a possible target for the next fight. And Team Pulver gets a surprise guest coach.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 3 This Is My Zone
Apr 19, 2007
One fighter tries to take an easy path through the competition while another fighter disappoints his coach during crunch time. Team Pulver gets a surprise visitor and two more fighters step onto the battlefield.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 4 Waa, Waa
Apr 26, 2007
Team Pulver has racked up four wins in a row against Team Penn. Still struggling with his weight, Gabe Ruediger is the likely target for Team Pulver’s winning machine.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 5 Put Me Back In
May 3, 2007
It’s two fights in one show. It’s Joe Lauzon vs. Brian Geraghty, followed by Rob Emerson vs. Corey Hill. Who will move on to the next round and gets a shot at the ultimate prize?
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 6 All Your Might
May 10, 2007
After five humiliating losses, BJ shakes things up and kicks one of his fighters off his team and the next two fights marks the end of the preliminary round of the competition.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 7 Be the General
May 17, 2007
Tensions at The Ultimate Fighter® house reach an all time high and a fight breaks out. The quarterfinal match ups are announced. Who will be the first lightweight to make it into the semi-final round?
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 8 Not On the Concrete
May 24, 2007
Guest Coach Randy “The Natural” Couture pays a visit to Team Penn to offer his expertise and to support one of his protégés’ Gray Maynard as prepares to enter the quarterfinals against Brandon Melendez.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 9 It Was A Brawl
May 31, 2007
It’s the last two quarterfinal match ups. Two fighters from Team Pulver go head to head in the third quarterfinal fight but only one will advance to the semi-finals. And Manny gets a visitor as he prepares for the last quarterfinal bout.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 10 Traitor
Jun 7, 2007
It’s mayhem at The Ultimate Fighter® House as the fighters go stir crazy. And Gray Maynard faces Nate Diaz in the last semi-final match to determine who will move on to fight Manny Gamburyan in the live finale.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 12 Gave A Hundred
Jun 14, 2007
Manny Gamburyan’s cousin and UFC® veteran Karo Parisyan almost gets into a fist fight with Nate Diaz and the first semi-final fight takes place with the winner moving one step closer to becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter® 5: Ep. 11 I Humbly Apologize
Jun 14, 2007