Season 23 Plot
For the first time ever light heavyweight men and strawweight women will compete on The Ultimate Fighter. But first they must face off in 16 elimination fights to get into the house. The coaches, UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and #1 contender Claudia Gadelha, watch the fights alongside UFC President Dana White. The two coaches pick their teams from the winners, and the first preliminary matchup is announced.
The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 aired on April 20th, 2016.
Season 23 Episodes
1. Ladies and Gents
2. Friends and Foes
The fighters move into the house, and the start of training brings animosity between the coaches. Then, in the first preliminary fight, a dangerous striker takes on a familiar opponent.
3. Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia
4. TBA
5. Battle of the Brits
Season 20 winner Carla Esparza pays a visit and helps Team Joanna with training; and Abdel Medjedoub gets a call from home that puts his future in the competition in jeopardy. Then, two strawweights battle for a spot in the semifinals.
6. The Situation
Dana chooses to intervene when Abdel's personal problems threaten his future in the competition. Meanwhile, a losing fighter eyes a second chance. Then, in the fifth preliminary fight, a determined young competitor faces a skilled veteran.
7. No Easy Fight
8. It's a Mental Thing
9. Beast Inside of You
Cory gets the test results from his neck injury, and the coaches start training for their upcoming title fight. Then, two more strawweights clash for the last semifinals spot.
10. Friends Hurting Friends
11. Bump in the Road
12. Fight of the Season
13. The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia
Gray Maynard vs. Fernando Bruno, John Moraga vs. Matheus Nicolau, Cezar Ferreira vs. Anthony Smith, & Josh Stansbury vs. Cory Hendricks.
14. The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Joanna vs. Claudia
This event was a part of UFC International Fight Week. The fights included Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha, Andrew Sanchez vs. Khalil Rountree, Amanda Cooper vs. Tatiana Suarez, Ross Pearson vs. Will Brooks, & Joaquim Silva vs. Andrew Holbrook.
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