8x1 - Ready to Fight

September 17, 2008

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!

8x2 - Down to Business

September 24, 2008

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

8x3 - Demons

October 1, 2008

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.

8x5 - From Chill to Kill

October 15, 2008

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.

8x6 - Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill

October 22, 2008

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.

8x7 - Body Bag

October 29, 2008

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.

8x8 - Splushi

November 5, 2008

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.

8x9 - Hurts Like Hell

November 12, 2008

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

8x10 - Fire The Cannons!

November 19, 2008

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.

8x11 - Make Him Pay

December 3, 2008

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?

8x12 - Three Strikes

December 3, 2008

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?

8x13 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale

December 13, 2008

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

8x14 - Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2

December 13, 2008