The Ultimate Fighter — Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia

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.

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  01 Ladies and Gents

  Apr 20, 20161h

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  02 Friends and Foes

  Apr 27, 20161h

  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.

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  03 Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia

  May 4, 20161h

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  04 TBA

  May 11, 20161h

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  05 Battle of the Brits

  May 18, 20161h

  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.

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  06 The Situation

  May 25, 20161h

  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.

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  07 No Easy Fight

  Jun 1, 20161h

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  08 It's a Mental Thing

  Jun 8, 20161h

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  09 Beast Inside of You

  Jun 15, 20161h

  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.

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  10 Friends Hurting Friends

  Jun 22, 20161h

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  11 Bump in the Road

  Jun 29, 20161h

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  12 Fight of the Season

  Jul 6, 20161h

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  13 The Ultimate Fighter Finale Prelims: Joanna vs. Claudia

  Jul 8, 20161h

  Gray Maynard vs. Fernando Bruno, John Moraga vs. Matheus Nicolau, Cezar Ferreira vs. Anthony Smith, & Josh Stansbury vs. Cory Hendricks.

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  14 The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Joanna vs. Claudia

  Jul 8, 20161h

  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.