The Ultimate Fighter

- Season 22

(2015)

Thirty two fighters from across Europe and the USA compete to qualify for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Europe vs. Team USA.

Shortly after a coin toss decided which team would get to pick the first preliminary fight, coach Conor McGregor gathers the European fighters and delivers a prepared speech outlining what his team can expect this season. That night, the winning European and American fighters move into the TUF house. After scoping out their new digs and picking their rooms, a celebratory barbecue ensues. Eager to turn their focus to the competition, the fighters waste no time in starting to size up the competition and new friendships are forged.

The tension rises as one coach tries to get under the other one's skin and dares him to man up and fight a teammate. Two fighters step into the octagon on the second preliminary fight and a coach completely loses it as he watches the fight unfold.

Drama unfolds in the locker room after a frustrating fight causing a coach to explode on one of his fighters. Urijah confronts Conor about not attending morning practices with Team McGregor and a crowd gathers as the coaches get in a heated conversation about differences in coaching styles. Fighters react to last week's fight and celebrate their win in unique fashion.

The pressure of the competition starts to weigh on one of the fighters as Urijah and Conor prepare for the fourth preliminary fight featuring two hungry young competitors. Both teams get a chance to relax during a night out with the coaches.

One of the top competitors of Team McGregor prepares for the fifth preliminary fight against an unorthodox fighter from Team Faber, confident that he has the weapons to give Conor another victory. UFC bantamweight champion, T.J Dillashaw joins his friend and teammate, Urijah in training and shares his skills with his team. TJ knows that Conor has been calling him a traitor for training with another coach besides Uriah after winning the world championship. He expects to hear more when he's face to face with Conor. After the weigh in, as both teams and coaches wait to ...

Two members of Team Faber come face to face in a drunken confrontation at the house. An explosive and highly anticipated American fighter steps into the octagon to face off against a very tough European opponent in the sixth preliminary fight.

Two members of Team Faber come face to face in a drunken confrontation at the house. An explosive and highly anticipated American fighter steps into the octagon to face off against a very tough European opponent in the sixth preliminary fight.

McGregor and Faber face off in the coaches' challenge. An American fighter gets ready to take on one of the most experienced European fighters in the ninth and final preliminary fight. Conor and Uriah argue over the quarterfinal match ups and who will be left out of the competition.

Due to a twist in the competition, one fighter shows heavy emotion after being eliminated from the competition. Even though he won his fight, his shot at getting into the UFC will have to be put on hold. After a sudden turn of events that brings another fighter back into the competition, Dana White has a big surprise for the fighters that will help them relax before the quarterfinals begin.

Two hard-hitting teammates battle it out in the third quarterfinal fight. Then, a crafty veteran from Team McGregor faces off against one of Team Faber's most dynamic fighters in the fourth and final quarterfinal matchup.

Conor is shocked when he finds out that Team USA coach Urijah Faber has brought in current UFC Featherweight champion Jose Aldo as a guest coach. Then it's the semifinal fights, with a spot in the live finale in Las Vegas on the line.