The Ultimate Fighter
Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir
200814 episodes
The eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter features Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Minotauro Nogeira and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir as coaches to 16 fighters competing for the chance to show they belong in the Octagon.
Episode 1
Ready to Fight
Sep 17, 20081h
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!
Episode 2
Down to Business
Sep 24, 20081h
The final eight fights take place, and an injury causes one fighter to postpone his dream of becoming the next Ultimate Fighter.
Episode 3
Demons
Oct 1, 20081h
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.
Episode 4
Punk
Oct 8, 20081h
Drunken debauchery puts the future of two lightweights in question, and after a grueling preliminary battle a fighter's rage causes chaos in the Octagon.
Episode 5
From Chill to Kill
Oct 15, 20081h
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.
Episode 6
Fight, Fight, Kill, Kill
Oct 22, 20081h
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.
Episode 7
Body Bag
Oct 29, 20081h
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.
Episode 8
Splushi
Nov 5, 20081h
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.
Episode 9
Hurts Like Hell
Nov 12, 20081h
A fighter gets knocked out at the house. Light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury prepares to face Team Mir's number one pick, Krzysztof Soszynski.
Episode 10
Fire The Cannons!
Nov 19, 20081h
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.
Episode 11
Make Him Pay
Dec 3, 20081h
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?
Episode 12
Three Strikes
Dec 3, 20081h
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?
Episode 13
Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale
Dec 13, 20081h
The Finale features the last battles for the Lightweight and Light Heavyweight Ultimate Fighter Team Noguiera vs Team Mir season winners.
Episode 14
Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale Pt 2
Dec 13, 20081h