The Ultimate Fighter - Season 2

The Ultimate Fighter - Season 2

Season 2

The Ultimate Fighter 2: Team Hughes vs. Team Franklin

The Ultimate Fighter 2 was the second season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. The season featured a heavyweight and a welterweight division, with 9 fighters initially in each division. The UFC coaches for this season were welterweight and middleweight champions Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin. Season 1 coach and former UFC champion Randy Couture hosted and designed the team challenge segments, which if won would allow the winning team to pair a fighter from their team against another in elimination matches. The finale aired on November 5, 2005, and it set a ratings record for the UFC with a 2.0 overall rating. Although released on DVD in 2005, it has been set for re-release on September 18, 2007. Season 2 is also the only season to date where all fights that took place are considered as professional MMA bouts by Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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Episodes14
DatesAug. 22, 2005 - Nov. 5, 2005
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Episodes

A New Crop
Season 2Episode 160 min

A New Crop

The Ultimate Fighter is back and this time it’s the heavyweights and welterweights. Eighteen of the world’s toughest Mixed Martial Artists arrive in Las Vegas to compete for two contracts with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Coached by UFC World Champions, Matt Hughes and Rich Franklin, the two teams will battle each other in the Octagon to see who survives to become The Ultimate Fighter.
Aug. 22, 2005
The Teams Are Picked
Season 2Episode 260 min

The Teams Are Picked

The coaches make their choices and Team Hughes battles Team Franklin in the first challenge. The opening fight of the season is a knock-out brawl between two welterweights.
Aug. 29, 2005
No Pain, No Gain
Season 2Episode 360 min

No Pain, No Gain

Coach Hughes gets annoyed with the constant whining of one of his fighters. A new fighter arrives at the house ruffling some feathers and the heavyweights prepare for their first battle in the Octagon.
Sept. 5, 2005
Strategy
Season 2Episode 460 min

Strategy

The fighters form alliances to advance in the competition. Coach Hughes plays mind games with Jorge. And a second welterweight is sent home in brutal fashion.
Sept. 12, 2005
Leave It in the Octagon
Season 2Episode 560 min

Leave It in the Octagon

Matt continues to taunt Jorge. Team Franklin adopts some bizarre training practices. And two more heavyweights go toe to toe in the Octagon.
Sept. 19, 2005
Slugfest
Season 2Episode 660 min

Slugfest

A dispute over Rashad’s conduct in the Octagon leads to tension at the house. Matt makes his team pay for Tom’s loss. A welterweight suffers a crushing defeat in an all out three round slugfest.
Sept. 26, 2005
No Respect
Season 2Episode 760 min

No Respect

Jason’s victory fails to win over Matt Hughes. The teams are re-balanced. Things get slippery at the next challenge. And clash of styles in the Octagon sends another heavyweight home.
Okt. 3, 2005
Knees and Elbows
Season 2Episode 860 min

Knees and Elbows

Team Franklin launches a sneak attack on Team Hughes. Dana warns the fighters to step it up in the Octagon if they ever want to make it in the UFC. Two welterweights listen to his advice and go to war.
Okt. 10, 2005
Mental Game
Season 2Episode 960 min

Mental Game

After his victory, Luke goes on a binge. Brad quickly learns how different training is over at Team Hughes. And a heavyweight must live up to everyone’s expectations.
Okt. 17, 2005
Semi-Final #1: Killer Instinct
Season 2Episode 1060 min

Semi-Final #1: Killer Instinct

Team Hughes is stunned by Mike’s humiliating loss to Rashad. Dana announces the fight match-ups for the semi-finals, and a welterweight demonstrates his killer instinct to become the first finalist.
Okt. 24, 2005
Semi-Final #1: Bloody Brawl
Season 2Episode 1160 min

Semi-Final #1: Bloody Brawl

Rashad Evans takes on Keith Jardine in the first heavyweight semi-final match. But before the fists can fly, Rashad must contend with Matt Hughes being his corner man.
Okt. 31, 2005
Semi-Finals #3 & 4: Countdown
Season 2Episode 1260 min

Semi-Finals #3 & 4: Countdown

A doctor examines Jason’s cut to determine if he can fight. If he can’t, Marcus will take his place and fight Joe in the 2nd welterweight semi-final. In the heavyweight semi-final, Brad and Seth battle for the last spot in the finals.
Nov. 1, 2005
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale
Season 2Episode 1360 min

The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale

The finals take place and the two six figure contracts are awarded. First, in the welterweight division, Joe "Daddy" Stevenson will face off against Luke Cummo. Next, Brad "Hillbilly Heartthrob" Imes will battle it out with Rashad Evans in the heavyweight division. Then, one of last year's winners, Diego Sanchez goes face to face with Nick Diaz for the main event.
Nov. 5, 2005
The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale, Pt. 2
Season 2Episode 1460 min

The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale, Pt. 2

Nov. 5, 2005

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