The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos
The thirteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter brings together fourteen mixed martial arts competitors in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the shared ambition of earning a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The participants originate from diverse locations, including San Diego, California, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Dusseldorf, Germany. Throughout the ten-episode season, the fighters undergo a rigorous training
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a reality television competition where mixed martial arts fighters compete for a contract with the UFC.
- The format utilizes an intense elimination tournament structure to determine the winner.
- Participants are required to live together in a shared house while undergoing training and preparing for upcoming bouts.
- The show features professional coaches who oversee the training and development of the competing fighters.
Season overview
The thirteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter brings together fourteen mixed martial arts competitors in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the shared ambition of earning a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The participants originate from diverse locations, including San Diego, California, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Dusseldorf, Germany. Throughout the ten-episode season, the fighters undergo a rigorous training regimen encompassing multiple disciplines, including jiu-jitsu, judo, Muay Thai, karate, boxing, and wrestling. The athletes are divided under the guidance of coaches Lesnar and dos Santos, who oversee their development as they prepare for the tournament. Beyond the training sessions in the gym, the competitors must navigate the social pressures of living together in the Ultimate Fighter House. The narrative arc centers on the intense pressure of this environment, where the fighters are aware that they may be called upon at any time to face their housemates in the UFC Octagon. This season serves as an elimination tournament designed to identify the next generation of UFC talent by separating the contenders from the pretenders through high-stakes physical competition.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
Something to prove
Mar 30, 2011 · 60 min
Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos take control of two opposing teams of fighters.
Suck It Up
Apr 6, 2011 · 60 min
Keon Caldwell struggles during an intense Team dos Santos training session and vomits. He tells dos Santos that it is hard for him to be away from his family. Brock Lesnar admitte
Chicken Salad
Apr 13, 2011 · 60 min
Brock Lesnar's "making chicken salad out of chickens**t" comment confused his team, but he recovered by telling his fighters they became chicken salad once they had made it onto th
A Bad Dream
Apr 20, 2011 · 60 min
Team dos Santos was in high spirits after retaking control of matchmaking duties. Lew Polley believed that his team and the rest of the coaches were fighting as one, while Team Les
Wow Me
Apr 27, 2011 · 60 min
As Lesnar continued to scold his team after Charlie Rader's loss to Ramsey Nijem, Len Bentley came back into the room, and Lesnar questioned his toughness. He said that Chris Cope
Mean Streak
May 4, 2011 · 60 min
Team dos Santos is in the locker-room after Mick Bowman's lost. dos Santos gives a speech about fighting an exciting fight but assistant coach, Lew Polley, cuts in and gives his ow
It's Just Good To Win
May 11, 2011 · 60 min
Len Bentley of Team Lesnar is confused about why he wasn't chosen for the wildcard match-up. He confronts Dana White about it but instead, asks for a rematch with Ryan McGillivray
Shut Him Up
May 18, 2011 · 60 min
UFC middleweight Brian Stann, arrives at the gym to give a pep-talk to the fighters. Shamar Bailey confides to his teammate about a back injury he has. Chris Cope asks his teamma
Then It Turned Ugly
May 25, 2011 · 60 min
Chuck O'Neil tries to share the 5000 dollars he earned with his friend, Charlie Rader. It is revealed that Rader owes child support.
The Biggest Test
Jun 1, 2011 · 60 min
Tony Ferguson apologizes to his team about his actions but his team does not believe his apology was sincere. Brock Lesnar informs Dana White that he had to pull out of his bout w
The Ultimate Finale
Jun 4, 2011 · 60 min
Ramsey Nijan battles Tony Ferguson for the six-figure contract. Also, Clay Guida welcomes Anthony Pettis to the UFC.